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Vitor Pereira takes charge of his first game as Wolves manager on Sunday as they face Leicester at the King Power.
Following the departure of Gary O’Neill, Wolves once again turned to Jorge Mendes and Appointed the quick-burning Perera As his successor.
The club had no choice but to part ways with O’Neill following last weekend’s 2-1 home defeat to equally relegation-threatened Ipswich. Wolves are currently in 19th place table Collected just nine points from 16 games.
Leicester also have a new voice in the dressing room after Steve Cooper was sacked last month. Ruud van Nistelrooy has sparked more excitement in the East Midlands and the Foxes have climbed out of the drop zone after taking four points from their first two games in charge.
However, they suffered a rude awakening at Newcastle last weekend, suffering a 4-0 defeat.
Here’s our guide for Sunday Premier League collision
Leicester vs Wolves H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
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Lester |
the wolf |
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Newcastle 4-0 Leicester – 14/12/24 |
Wolves 1-2 Ipswich – 14/12/24 |
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Leicester 2-2 Brighton – 08/12/24 |
West Ham 2-1 Wolves – 09/12/24 |
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Leicester 3-1 West Ham – 03/12/24 |
Everton 4-0 Wolves – 04/12/24 |
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Brentford 4-1 Leicester – 30/11/24 |
Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth – 30/11/24 |
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Leicester 1-2 Chelsea – 23/11/24 |
Fulham 1-4 Wolves – 23/11/24 |
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the country |
TV Channel/Live Stream |
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United Kingdom |
N/A |
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United States |
Peacock |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 5 Canada |
Mads Hermansen has been a standout performer for Leicester this season but was forced off the hook at Newcastle. Danny Ward waits in the reserves, but the Welsh international has struggled at this level recently.
Van Nistelrooy will be able to call on midfielder Boubakry Soumre after the Frenchman served his one-match suspension last weekend. Wilfred Ndidi is also locked in on a return an injury.
Facundo Buonanotte should return to the host XI after making the bench at St James’ Park, but Oddson Edouard remains a doubt due to injury.
Leicester Predicted Lineup vs Wolves (4-2-3-1): ward; Justin, Westergaard, Cody, Christianson; Soumare, leave; McAteer, Buonanotte, El Khannouss; Verdi
An FA ban is certainly looming after Matthias Cunha’s antics following Wolves’ defeat to Ipswich last weekend, but the standout forward has not yet been suspended and is currently available for the game.
Rayan Ait-Nouri saw red after the full-time whistle last weekend and will miss out.
Joao Gomes is back from his suspension, and we will likely see the new manager retain the back three installed by Gary O’Neill. the wolfAbsence of middle-half.
Jose Sa is set to miss out with a shoulder injury, but Boubacar Traore and Pablo Sarabia could return to the matchday squad.
Wolves Predicted Lineup Against Leicester (3-5-2): Johnstone; Semedo, Bueno, Totti; Doherty, Andre, Lamina, J Gomes, R Gomes; Cunha, Strand Larsen.
Lester Always score at home, but the rate of chances they are conceding should be a concern. Wolves, even if they are without star man Cunha and flying wing-back Ait-Nouri, have plenty of attacking joy on Sunday. Also, the return of Joao Gomes in the middle of the park is a boost for the new manager.
We don’t yet know what Pereira will bring to this talented Wolves side that is bereft of defenders. He is a passionate coach who can supply an immediate spark in the dressing room, and that could be enough to win the visitors away from home.
Leicester desperately need Hermansen fit. Ward is not cut for barrage.
