Wolves lineup vs. Sunderland: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Wolverhampton Wanderers could be without four players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Matt Doherty recently underwent surgery on his wrist and he is set to remain in the treatment room along with Leon Chiwome (knee), while Hwang Hee-chan (unspecified) and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (illness) are both doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. However, Toti Gomes should be ready to return after recovering from a bout of flu.

Wolves have not lost any of their last three games in all competitions (W1 D2) since head coach Vitor Pereira switched from a back five to a four-man defence, so the Portuguese will likely stick with the same system this weekend.

Jackson Tchatchoua should retain his starting spot at right-back and fellow summer signing David Moller Wolfe will continue to battle with Hugo Bueno for a place at left-back, as Sam Johnstone aims to start his third successive league game in goal ahead of Jose Sa.

Emmanuel Agbadou will push Santiago Bueno and Ladislav Krejci for a start at centre-back, while Marshall Munetsi, Andre and Joao Gomes are the most likely trio to begin in centre-midfield.

Jorgen Strand Larsen is yet to score in five Premier League games this term and although Pereira has admitted that the striker is still nursing some pain in his Achilles, he is expected to lead the line one again and he could be supported in the final third by Jhon Arias and either Hwang - if fit - or Rodrigo Gomes.

Wolverhampton Wanderers possible starting lineup: Johnstone; Tchatchoua, S. Bueno, Krejci, H. Bueno; Munetsi, Andre, J. Gomes; Arias, Strand Larsen, Hwang

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