Wolverhampton Wanderers Vs. Fulham: Wolves Hard To Stop Cottagers At Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers players are more confident in Molineux (photo: x @Wolves)

JAKARTA - Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Fulham at Molineux on Tuesday evening 25 February in the Premier League match. Wolves came with high confidence after winning three wins in the last four games, while Fulham tried to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace on the weekend.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have just won an important victory over Bournemouth with a score of 1-0 on the weekend. Matheus Cunha's single goal in the 36th minute became the determinant of Wolves' victory, who took advantage of the player's lead after Ilya Zabarnyi received a red card for being tough on Rayan Ait-Nouri.

This victory confirmed Wolves' position on the centerboard of the Premier League standings, with five points from Ipswich Town and Leicester City. Wolves' performance has recently been quite impressive, with three wins in the last four games, including victories over Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers. Their only defeat came from Liverpool, the leader of the standings, despite Wolves putting up fierce resistance in the second half.

On the other hand, Fulham had to lose 2-0 to Crystal Palace on the weekend. Joachim Andersen's own goal and Daniel Munoz's spectacular goal confirmed three points for Palace, while stopping Fulham's streak of three wins. Even so, Fulham is still halfway above the standings and still likely to catch a place in European competition next season.

Fulham had a pretty good record in away games this season. They have won their last three away games and scored at least two goals in the last six away games. However, they had to be careful because Wolves had beaten them twice last season, including Craven Cottage's 4-1 win last November.

In this match, Rayan Ait-Nouri became the main concern after suffering an injury in the match against Bournemouth. Despite having continued the game, he was finally replaced 10 minutes before the game ended. If Ait-Nouri could not perform, 18-year-old Pedro Lima would likely replace him.

Apart from Ait-Nouri, Wolves are also still missing some key players such as Hwang Hee-chan (hamstring injury), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee injury), and Enso Gonzalez (knee injury). However, Jorgen Strand Larsen has returned from a hamstring injury and could be an option up front.

Fulham also faced injury problems with Emile Smith Rowe and Tom Cairney who suffered injuries in defeat to Crystal Palace. Both are still in doubt for this match. In addition, Harry Wilson (leg injury), Kenny Tete (knee injury), and Reiss Nelson (hamstring operation) are confirmed to be absent.

Willian or Andreas Pereira is likely to replace Smith Rowe, while Raul Jimenez is expected to remain the main choice up front against his former club.

This match is predicted to be tight. Wolves have the advantage of playing at home and positive momentum, while Fulham has a solid away record. However, Wolves will probably win a narrow win with a score of 2-1.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have performed as a light favorite in this match, especially because of their recent consistent performance. Matheus Cunha, who has scored 13 goals this season, will be a major threat to Fulham's defense.

On the other hand, Fulham has the power in attack, especially with Raul Jimenez who will play against his former club. However, the absence of key players such as Smith Rowe and Cairney could be a decisive factor.

The game is likely to be colored by attacking games from both teams, but Wolves have a little advantage thanks to supporters' support at Molineux.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3):Sa; Doherty, Toti, Bueno; Semedo, Gomes, Andre, Lima; Bellegarde, Munetsi; Cunha

Fulham (4-2-3-1):Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Traore, Pereira, Iwobi; Jimenez