Vitor Pereira favourite starts as ‘assist king’ gets nod - Wolves predicted XI vs Man City
Predicting Wolverhampton Wanderers’ lineup away at Manchester City in the Premier League.
Wolves will be eager to carry on their remarkable Premier League winning streak as they travel away to face Manchester City on Friday evening.
The Old Gold have won their last six league matches, claiming 18 points out of 18 in style to confirm their Premier League status for another season. Fears of relegation are a distant memory with Vitor Pereira’s side now 13th and marching on to build momentum ahead of next season.
It’s unlikely Wolves will be able to gain any more positions with 12th-placed Crystal Palace four points ahead, but it’s still possible. It’ll also be nice to stay ahead of the likes of Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United for extra prize money, so the motivation remains to carry on this fine run.
Pereira is unlikely to make any drastic changes to his team to take on City, who are themselves unbeaten in their previous half a dozen league outings. Why fix what’s not broken, after all, especially when Wanderers have no fresh injury concerns to contend with.
Wolves predicted lineup vs Man City
With that in mind, here’s how we reckon the Old Gold will shape up at the Etihad.
GK - Jose Sa: The goalkeeper has become the clear number one under Pereira, comfortably ahead of Sam Johnstone in the pecking order for league fixtures.
RWB - Nelson Semedo: The skipper is such a vital player for Wolves and he has been for quite some time. Wanderers will be desperate to get him tied down to a new contract.
CB - Matt Doherty: Pereira trialled Santiago Bueno at Old Trafford but Doherty returned against Leicester and played superbly. He should keep his spot.
CB - Emmanuel Agbadou: Already living up to his £16 million price tag, Agbadou has really sured up Wolves defensively. It’s truly amazing how much of a difference one signing that’s done right can make.
CB - Toti Gomes: Pereira has got great faith in Toti as the left-sided centre-back in his system. The Portuguese is in his very best form at the moment.
LWB - Rayan Ait-Nouri: Enjoying a more advanced role as a wing-back, Ait-Nouri is a top threat. The Algerian, tied-best with Cunha on seven, is proving to be quite the assist king.
CM - Andre: Sitting deepest of Wolves’ midfield players, Andre is showing signs of the potential he was signed for. He’s finally showing some consistency, too.
CM - Joao Gomes: Completing a Brazilian partnership in the middle of the park, Gomes looks so confident alongside Andre.
RAM - Marshall Munetsi: An absolute powerhouse and a clear favourite of Pereira’s, Munetsi has been superb since signing in January. The Zimbawean just never stops running.
LAM - Matheus Cunha: Still in the XI despite his pending transfer away, Cunha has helped Wolves carry on their momentum. The Brazilian scored one and assisted two against Leicester.
ST - Jorgen Strand Larsen: The Norwegian has scored 13 goals in his first Premier League season, a great achievement. He’ll be eager to add to his tally before the end of the campaign.
