Wolves’ Expected Lineup Against Brentford on December 20

Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Brentford at Molineux in a vital match. Wolves are still looking for their first league win of the season and will face a Brentford team that can take advantage of defensive errors. With low confidence and a need for points, Rob Edwards’ choices for the lineup will be closely watched. Below is the expected lineup for Wolves.

Wolves Predicted Lineup vs Brentford as They Aim for First League Win

Recent Lineup of Wolves

This season, Wolves have mainly used a back three, usually deploying a 3-5-2 formation that can shift to a back five when defending. In their last match, a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal, Sam Johnstone was in goal, supported by defenders Toti Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou, and Yerson Mosquera.

Matt Doherty played as the right wingback, while David Møller Wolfe took the left side. In central midfield, André and João Gomes formed the core, with Ladislav Krejčí slightly ahead. Hwang Hee-chan partnered with Jørgen Strand Larsen in the forward line, but Wolves struggled to create scoring chances.

Wolves’ Recent Performance and Strategy

This season has been tough for Wolves, who are at the bottom of the Premier League and haven’t won a league match since April. They have struggled to score, and defensive mistakes have often cancelled out their moments of control.

Wolves usually maintain a compact and defensive shape, often sitting deep and looking to counterattack. However, they have faced issues with pace in transitions and creativity, making it hard to convert their solid defense into attacks. Against a well-organized Brentford team, maintaining discipline and structure will be crucial.

Injuries and Suspensions

During the pre-match press conference, Edwards shared updates on players who will miss the Brentford match. Hugo Bueno and Jean Ricner-Bellegarde are out due to injuries. Agbadou and Tawanda Chirewa have been called up for the Africa Cup of Nations. Mosquera is suspended following five yellow cards.

Wolves Predicted Lineup vs Brentford

GK: Sam Johnstone

Defence: Santiago Bueno – Ladislav Krejčí – Toti Gomes

Midfield: Matt Doherty – André – João Gomes – Fer López – David Møller Wolfe

Forwards: Hwang Hee-chan – Jørgen Strand Larsen