Vitor Pereira takes charge of his first match as Wolves manager on Sunday as they take on Leicester at the King Power.
Wolves once again returned to Jorge Mendes after the departure of Gary O'Neil and quickly named the combustible Pereira as his successor.
The club had no choice but to part ways with O'Neil following their 2-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Ipswich last weekend. Wolves are currently in 19th place the table having collected only nine points from 16 games.
Leicester have also turned to a new voice in the dressing room after sacking Steve Cooper last month. Ruud van Nistelrooy has facilitated more excitement in the East Midlands, and the Foxes have climbed out of the relegation zone after taking four points from his first two games in charge.
However, they suffered a rude awakening at Newcastle last weekend, succumbing to a 4-0 drubbing.
Here is our guide for Sunday Premier League collision.
Leicester vs Wolves H2H record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Leicester |
Wolves |
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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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country |
TV channel/live streaming |
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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 Leicester's standout player this season but was forced to leave Newcastle with a blow. Danny Ward is waiting on the bench, but the Welshman has struggled at this level recently.
Van Nistelrooy will be able to call on midfielder Boubakary Soumare after the Frenchman served a one-match ban last weekend. Wilfred Ndidi is also close to a comeback from injury.
Facundo Buonanotte should return to the hosts' XI after being benched at St James' Park, but Odsonne Edouard remains an injury doubt.
Leicester predicted formation against Wolves (4-2-3-1): The ward; Justin, Vestergaard, Coady, Kristiansen; Soumare, Skip; McAteer, Buonanotte, El Khannouss; Vardy
An FA ban is certain to await Matheus Cunha following his antics following Wolves' defeat to Ipswich last weekend, but the outstanding striker is yet to be 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 are likely to see the new manager retain the back three installed by Gary O'Neil despite WolvesLack of center halves.
Jose Sa is expected to miss out with a shoulder injury, but there could be returns to the matchday squad for Boubacar Traore and Pablo Sarabia.
Wolves predicted formation against Leicester (3-5-2): Johnstone; Semedo, Bueno, Toti; Doherty, Andre, Lemina, J Gomes, R Gomes; Cunha, Strand Larsen.
Leicester They always score at home, but there must be concerns in terms of the rate of delivery of cases. Wolves, even if they are without star Cunha and flying full-back Ait-Nouri, will have plenty of attacking joy on Sunday. Plus, 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 offer this talented Wolves squad, which is without a defender. He is a passionate coach who can provide an instant spark in the dressing room and that could be enough for the visitors to dominate away from home.
Leicester desperately need Hermansen's ability. Ward is not cut out for a flurry.