Wolves visit Fulham at Craven Cottage amid relegation pressure
Wolves, still searching for a first league victory, visit Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday with both teams looking for momentum as the Premier League season heads into November. Kickoff is at 3pm BST, and the match follows midweek cup ties that saw Wolverhampton knocked out of the EFL Cup by Chelsea and Fulham progress after a penalty shootout win over Wycombe.
Wolves sit bottom of the table with two points from nine matches and have failed to win in the top flight so far this season. Their recent run includes defeats to Sunderland and Burnley in the league and a 4-3 home loss to Chelsea in the cup. Manager Vítor Pereira faces mounting pressure as his side struggle for goals and confidence. Fulham occupy 17th place and arrive having lost four consecutive Premier League matches, leaving them close to the relegation zone despite the morale boost of their cup progression.
The game at Craven Cottage, which holds about 29,130 spectators, will be watched closely for tactical adjustments and selection choices. Wolves are likely to be without several of the attacking options who left the club over the summer, and Jørgen Strand Larsen has managed only one league goal so far. Reports...