Sunderland aims for their first league double over Wolves since 1950 as they visit Molineux. They need one point to secure Premier League survival and are pushing for European spots.
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Sunderland XI vs Wolves – Predicted lineup and team news
Sunderland travel to Molineux aiming to secure their first league double over Wolves since 1950.
Regis Le Bris’s side sit twelfth in the table with forty-six points. They need just one more point to mathematically guarantee their Premier League survival. However, the Black Cats have loftier ambitions as they push toward European spots. They remain only three points behind seventh-placed Bournemouth with four games left.
The visitors are looking to bounce back from a humbling 5–0 loss to Forest. That result followed a 4–3 defeat at Aston Villa in a bizarre run. Le Bris warned his players that dropping standards by even ten per cent is fatal. Despite recent defensive issues, Sunderland have the third-best rate for shots-to-goals conceded. They have also kept a clean sheet in four straight games against Wolves.
Regis Le Bris confirmed that Jocelin should be available for the trip to Molineux. The winger has missed several weeks through injury but is now in contention. Late decisions will be made on Bertrand Traore and Nilson Angulo. Le Bris believes these returning players have the ability to change games. They offer the profile expected to threaten one-on-one and go in behind.
In his absence, the Black Cats have lacked some of that game-changing quality. remains sidelined with a hamstring injury for the visitors. is a strong candidate to replace at left-back. may start, but has never completed ninety minutes this season. He has been substituted in all eleven of his starts so far.
Sunderland is currently twelfth in the Premier League table with forty-six points.
Sunderland last achieved a league double over Wolves in 1950.
Sunderland needs just one more point to mathematically guarantee their Premier League survival.
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Brian Brobbey is expected to lead the attack as the primary central striker. A midfield trio of Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, and Habib Diarra should remain. Chemsdine Talbi is another option to start on the right flank tonight. Sunderland have won their last two league games against the Old Gold. They aim to avoid conceding four goals for a third consecutive match.
Sunderland predicted XI: Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Talbi, Diarra, Le Fee; Brobbey
The match at Molineux is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 BST on Saturday.
UK viewers cannot watch the game live on television due to broadcasting restrictions. Live audio commentary will be available for fans on BBC Radio 5 Live.