A momentous 3-1 victory against Arsenal has put Wolves in the driver’s seat to claim a place in Europe next season. But they still have a job to do and the Saturday afternoon tie against Watford at Vicarage Road could be the potential decider in these conclusive gameweeks.
Both these sides are chasing a seventh-placed finish alongside Everton and Leicester City. A result would see either of the two jeopardising their season goals. The battle might prove to be trickier for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men as they have been inconsistent on the road compared to their stupendous form in West Midlands.
Wolves Team News vs Watford:
According to the renowned Physioroom.com, Wolves are the only outfit in the league who have absolutely no injury headache even at this stage of the campaign. It shows the tremendous work done by their backroom staff who have managed to keep the players fit and fresh despite the grind and demand of the English calendar.
Wolves Formation:
Nuno has been particular with his team’s set-up since taking charge of Wolves a season back. A ‘back three’ has been preferred by him all throughout and the gaffer is expected to stick to it following their scintillating victory against the Gunners. The visitors are set to be lined up in a 3-5-2 pattern this weekend.
Defence
Wolves suffered a shocking exit from the FA Cup semis giving away a two-goal lead against Watford. They would seek revenge this time around and the veteran Rui Patricio must keep his side protected between the sticks as he looks to continue his astounding run of form.
They have a stable three-man backline consisting of Ryan Bennett, Conor Coady and Willy Boly. The trio must make sure of a towering defensive display nullifying the threat of Troy Deeney and Gerard Deulofeu.
Midfield
The visitors have Matt Doherty and Jonny Castro down the flanks who have been sublime in their respective right and left wingback roles. They are not only offering their presence upfront but also helping out defensively with their work rate and discipline.
The experience of Joao Moutinho and youthfulness of Ruben Neves have formed one of the league’s most creative central defensive pairings. The Portuguese duo should be partnered by Leander Dendoncker, the Anderlecht loanee, who is enjoying his time in England despite a slow since completing a summer switch. The likes of Morgan Gibbs-White and Romain Saïss might be introduced later on depending upon the state of affairs.
Attack
Wolves have quite a few options to spearhead their attack but the influence of Raúl Jiménez and Diogo Jota has been extraordinary and the duo should start against the Hornets ahead of Adam Traore, Helder Costa or Ivan Cavaleiro.
