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Wolves vs Stoke Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 29 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue | Molineux Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Wolves and Stoke have been confirmed ahead of Saturday's match.
Wolves Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: José Sá, Nasser Djiga, Jackson Tchatchoua, Toti Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Mateus Mané, Fer López, André, Rodrigo Gomes, Marshall Munetsi, Raúl Jiménez
Substitutes: Boubacar Traoré, Tawanda Chirewa, David Møller Wolfe, Santiago Bueno, João Virgínia, Tommy Doyle, Jordan James, Pedro Lima, Adam Armstrong
Stoke Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Viktor Johansson, Ben Johnson, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Bosun Lawal, Sorba Thomas, Ethan Galbraith, Djibril Soumaré, Sam Gallagher, Bae Jun-Ho, George Hirst
Substitutes: Tomás Rigo, Laurence Giani, Tyler Martin, Freddie Anderson, Luke Graham, Million Manhoef, Josh Griffiths, Róbert Bozeník, Ben Pearson
Wolves vs Stoke Immediate Reaction
Wolves
Wolves align in a 4-2-3-1 formation for this contest, with José Sá starting in goal behind a defensive line featuring Jackson Tchatchoua, Nasser Djiga, Toti Gomes, and Hugo Bueno. André and Marshall Munetsi form the central midfield pairing, positioning themselves to protect the defense and support an attacking line of Rodrigo Gomes, Fer López, and Mateus Mané behind striker Raúl Jiménez.
Stoke
Stoke match their opponents in a 4-2-3-1 structure, featuring Viktor Johansson between the posts behind Ben Johnson, Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, and Eric Bocat in defense. Ethan Galbraith and Djibril Soumaré anchor the midfield pivot, while Sam Gallagher, Bae Jun-Ho, and Sorba Thomas operate in support of central striker George Hirst.
Wolves vs Stoke Reactive Bet Builder
Ahead of kick-off, a four-fold Bet Builder selection for this match features Wolverhampton to win, Raúl Jiménez to score anytime, both teams to score, and Maksym Talovierov to be shown a card.
Wolves vs Stoke Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both sides naming competitive lineups in matching 4-2-3-1 setups, Wolves hold significant attacking strength with Raúl Jiménez spearheading a unit supported by Rodrigo Gomes, Fer López, and Mateus Mané. Stoke bring potent options of their own through George Hirst and creative support from Sorba Thomas and Bae Jun-Ho, but home advantage and team quality give the hosts the edge in an entertaining contest.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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