Time was called on Gary O’Neil’s time at Wolves last weekend following a damaging Premier League defeat at home to Ipswich.
The West Midlands club have wasted little time in appointing a replacement, as Vito Pereira has been assigned the task of guiding Wolves to survival in the top-flight.
However, this a must-win encounter for the visitors this weekend, as they will travel to a direct relegation rival in the form of Leicester.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s positive start at Leicester ended with a thumping defeat at Newcastle last Saturday, but the Foxes have still picked up four points from a possible nine across their last three.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Leicester | +152 |
| Draw | +260 |
| Wolves | +178 |
Foxes Have Won Last Two Against Wolves
| Total | Leicester | Wolves | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Premier League Games | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Goals | 50 | 27 | 23 |
Leicester have plenty going in their favor ahead of this showdown on Sunday, as they have won each of their last two against Wolves. That includes a 2-1 win in the last meeting between the sides.
The only win for Wolves in the last eight meetings was secured at Molineux in February 2022, while they are without an away win against Leicester since a victory in the Championship in May 2007.
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Leicester vs. Wolves Key Stats
- Wolves have conceded a Premier League-high of 40 goals in their 16 matches this season.
- Leicester’s tally of 14 points after 16 rounds is their lowest at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 2014-15.
Leicester Team News
Boubakary Soumare is suspended for the trip of Wolves this weekend due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Harry Winks, Wilfred Ndidi, and Ricardo Pereira are all out injured. Mads Hermansen is in a race against time to prove his fitness.
Possible Lineup
Danny Ward (GK); James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Viktor Kristiansen, Oliver Skipp, Hamza Choudhury, Kasey McAteer, Patson Daka, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Jamie Vardy
Wolves Team News
Rayan Ait-Nouri and Joao Gomes are both suspended for Wolves this weekend. Pablo Sarabia, Jose Sa, and Boubacar Traore are all ruled out due to injury. Matheus Cunha is available to play, despite a looming FA ban.
Possible Lineup
Sam Johnstone (GK); Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty, Andre, Mario Lemina, Matheus Cunha, Tommy Doyle, Goncalo Guedes, Jorgen Strand Larsen
Leicester vs. Wolves Prediction
The incoming Wolves boss will require an immediate impact, but this is a tough assignment against a Leicester side that has looked more competitive since the arrival of van Nistelrooy.
Wolves are easy to oppose based on their head-to-head record at the King Power Stadium, meaning that the preference is for Leicester to gain maximum points.
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