Leeds United can shock injury-laden Wolves at Molineux
Leeds United are looking to pick up where they left off against Norwich when they visit Molineux to face Wolves on Friday evening.
Jesse Marsch got his first win as Whites boss at the weekend against the Canaries thanks to Joe Gelhardt’s dramatic last-minute winner at Elland Road.
But Friday’s tie in the Black Country will be a much sterner test of the American’s squad with Bruno Lage’s Wolves chasing a spot in Europe.
Victory away at Everton on Sunday and at home to Watford last Thursday have helped Leeds in the relegation battle but they could soon be dragged back in by the very same team.
Lage has some important injury concerns however that might just swing the tide in favour of the Whites.
As reported by Birmingham Live, Nelson Semedo, Ki-Jana Hoever, Pedro Neto and Hwang Hee-Chan are all either doubts or already ruled out of Friday’s game.
The first two names are perhaps the least crucial to the side despite both being right-backs as Jonny Otto’s return from a double ACL injury has that role covered.
Attacking creativity is the one key attribute that Wolves have lacked this season, scoring just 29 goals all season in the Premier League, two less than Leeds have managed.
Pedro Neto has missed the vast majority of games and despite a brief return, he was absent at Goodison Park at the weekend and could be again when they welcome the Whites to Molineux.
As could South Korean international Hwang Hee-Chan who limped off very early into their contest against the Toffees.
In the pickle that Leeds are in right now, they have to take any small advantage they can get and this might be the one that they desperately need to put any relegation fears to bed.
In other Leeds United news, take a look at what this Whites starlet did last night for the Under-23s. He is a special talent.