Wolves vs Tottenham preview and predictions

Wolves and Tottenham go into Sunday’s match aiming to close in on the top four and pushing towards the Champions League places.

Wolves vs Tottenham

Competition: Premier League

Venue: Molineux Stadium

Date: Sunday, 14 December 2019

Kick-off: 5:00 PM

The hosts were lost this fixture last season, almost coming from three goals down to snatch a draw.

Team news

Wolves

Morgan Gibbs-White (back) and Willy Boly (fractured leg) are still out for Wolves, who had the likes of Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota missing from their Europa League starting line-up in midweek (the former being suspended) – Jota managed to score a hat-trick from the bench.

Predicted XI: Rui Patricio; Dendoncker, Coady, Saiss; Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Otto; Traore, Jimenez, Jota.

Tottenham

Mourinho will recall Dele Alli and Harry Kane, who were rested for the trip to Germany. Harry Winks (ankle) and Tanguy Ndombele (groin) are doubts, while Hugo Lloris (elbow), Michel Vorm (calf), Ben Davies (ankle) and Erik Lamela (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Predicted XI: Gazzaniga; Aurier, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Dier, Sissoko; Lucas, Alli, Son; Kane.

Arsenal vs Manchester City preview

Manchester City will hope to keep their Premier League title hopes alive when they face Arsenal on Sunday.

Arsenal vs Man City

Competition: Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium

Date: Sunday, 19 August 2019

Kick-off: 7:30 PM

Pep Guardiola’s side are currently third in the table but sit 14 points behind leaders Liverpool.

Team news

Arsenal

Arsenal made nine changes for their 2-2 draw with Standard Liege and Martinelli was one of those to be dropped to the bench in Belgium so could return to the starting XI against West Ham on Monday.

Kieran Tierney will miss out after dislocating his shoulder while Sunday. Hector Bellerin was pulled out of the West Ham win during the warm up. Granit Xhaka is also out after suffering a concussion.

Predicted XI: Leno; Chambers, Luiz, Sokratis, Kolasinac; Torreira, Guendouzi; Pepe, Ozil; Martinelli, Aubameyang.

Man City

Gabriel Jesus will continue to lead the line in Sergio Aguero’s absence and should be joined by Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling.

David Silva faces a late fitness test after picking up a knock but John Stones is definitely out after suffering a thigh injury in the Manchester Derby.

Predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Angelino; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling.