Wolves are back once again in pre-season today as they take-on Rennes.
Julen Lopetegui will be keen to further his players fitness ahead of the fateful Premier League opener a week on Monday.
This time it’s yet another home friendly game, against European opposition.
Wolves are coming off a 0-0 draw against Luton Town but will be hoping that they can get firing against Rennes.
Here’s a team Lopetegui could go with today…
Predicted Wolves XI to face Rennes – Lemina returns amid wholesale changes
Lopetegui made nine changes between the game against Celtic in Dublin, and the Luton game.
Therefore it is highly expected that another team full of changes could be fielded, in order to keep everyone as close to full fitness are possible.
However with not long until the season starts, he may want some consistency.
Regardless, we expect Jose Sa to continue with his position in goal, however the back four ahead of him could change.
Matt Doherty did well against Luton however is unlikely to make his second start in four days, so Nelson Semedo should start at right-back.
Similarly, Hugo Bueno is likely to come in with Rayan Air-Nouri making way despite impressing mid-week.
In central defence, Craig Dawson likely comes in to play next to Max Kilman, in place of Dawson.
Mario Lemina should be good for a return following his illness through the week, especially given he could do with the game time as he is likely to play against Manchester United.
Next to him after impressing mid-week we expect Boubacar Traore to start, the midfielder is an exciting talent who has been hailed as “special” before by Steve Davis.
Further forward we think Pablo Sarabia could start with Pedro Neto out wide, then in the middle Fabio Silva and Matheus Cunha up front.
Predicted Wolves XI vs Stade Rennais: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno, Traore, Lemina, Sarabia, Silva, Neto, Cunha.