It was a memorable night at the Molineux for Wolverhampton Wanderers as they notched up a hard-fought victory against Manchester United in their last match in the Premier League. They will look to repeat their performance as they take on Watford in their next game in the FA Cup tonight.
Wolves, as a matter of fact, defeated the Red Devils in their quarterfinal match to advance to the semis. They now have a good chance of making it into the final of the prestigious tournament. However, they should be ready for a good contest against the Hornets, a team that have enough firepower to turn the tide in their favour in this crucial encounter.
Team News
Wolves have a fully fit team going into the match against Watford. This would definitely be a big boost for Nuno Espirito Santo, who will have the luxury to choose from a wide range of options for the FA Cup semi-final. However, it is expected that he will go in with his best XI.
Goalkeeper
Rui Patricio had two decent outings against Manchester United in both the Premier League and the FA Cup and would look to deliver another diligent performance against the Hornets in the semifinal as well. He would start in goal for Wolves.
Defence
The trio of Ryan Bennett, Conor Coady and Willy Boly are in excellent form as well and expected to start in the next match in the heart of the defence. Santo could also prefer to use Romain Saiss, but he is expected to start from the bench.
Midfield
Matt Doherty would start in the right wing back position. Jonny Castro is expected to put in a shift from the left wing back position.
Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho, who were influential in the FA Cup quarter-final win against Manchester United, are expected to start against Watford in the central midfield as well. A lot will also depend on the young Belgian ace Leander Dendoncker, who played a crucial role in the win against the Red Devils in the FA Cup as well as Premier League, as he starts in the middle of the pitch alongside the Portuguese duo.
Attack
Diogo Jota, who scored in the last match against Manchester United to steal all three points for his side, would be starting in the attack for Wolves against Watford.
Raul Jimenez has been in prolific form of late and would look to add to his tally when he leads the line against the Hornets.
Predicted Formation: 3-5-2
