Wolves v Brighton: match preview

Wolves have hit form and are three points off fourth place after a brilliant win over Tottenham and as such the Champions League feels tantalisingly close

Wolves have hit form and are three points off fourth place after a brilliant win over Tottenham and as such the Champions League feels tantalisingly close. Why settle for fourth though? Leicester’s recent struggles suggest third is still up for grabs and victory over Brighton would be an ideal way to start hauling them in. Wolves will have to try and do so without Adama Traoré’s venomous pace and power which will undoubtedly be a relief for Graham Potter’s defence. Struggling Brighton sit a single point above relegation and are still winless this year. Relegation beckons on current form. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

Venue Molineux

Last season Wolves 1 Brighton 0

Referee Andrew Marriner

This season G16 Y40 R2 2.75 cards/game

Odds H 4-6 A 5-1 D 3-1

WOLVES

Subs from Ruddy, Jordão, Sanderson, Cundle, Perry, Taylor, Kilman, Gibbs-White, Loiodice, Podence, Campana, Dendoncker, Dadashov, Buur

Doubtful None

Injured Jonny (ankle, unknown), Traoré (shoulder, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y46 R2

Form WLDDWW

Leading scorer Jiménez 13

BRIGHTON

Subs from Button, Steele, Bernardo, Baluta, Connolly, Stephens, Alzate, Murray, Mac Allister, Jahanbakhsh, March, Lamptey, Duffy

Doubtful None

Injured Izquierdo (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y43 R2

Form DLDDDL

Leading scorer Maupay 8

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