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5-4-1: Wolves predicted XI v Bournemouth; Deadly duo start

Wolves will be heading to Vitality on Saturday to face Bournemouth in the Premier League, here’s our predicted XI.

Gary O’Neil faces his former side for the first time since being sacked during the summer. This added stipulation will only give the game an added importance.

Wolves could see a win make it seven points in the last three games and potentially create quite a gap between them and relegation.

Multiple pundits have predicted a Wolves win in this game. But if that is to happen, O’Neil needs to get his line-up correct.

Here is our predicted XI…

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Wolves predicted XI v Bournemouth

A strong line-up will be required if Wolves are to continue this unbeaten streak.

Which is why we see the same system in place with a back five which has gave Wolves success against Man City and Aston Villa in recent games.

Jose Sa will clearly play in goal as he looks to continue his brilliant form through this season so far.

At right-back, Matt Doherty on the back of an impressive display for Ireland, will replace the suspended Nelson Semedo.

On the left, Rayan Ait-Nouri should be picked as the clear best option in this role at the moment.

A back three of Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes and Max Kilman should prove hard to beat for the Bournemouth attack.

Moving into midfield, Joao Gomes was hailed as a ‘super talent’ by O’Neil will continue and in the absence of Mario Lemina, Boubacar Traore should make the line-up.

Matheus Cunha on the left, with the excellent Pedro Neto looking to add to his six goal contributions already this season.

Up-front, Hee-Chan Hwang will start as he also looks to add to his tally, with six already, he isn’t far off double figures.

Wolves predicted XI: Sa; Doherty, Dawson, Kilman, Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Traore, Gomes; Cunha, Hwang, Neto.