Match Preview : Wolves v Hull
By Eye Of The Tiger
August 28 2009
Hull travel to Molineux this weekend looking for their 1st away win of the season however it wont be easy against a wolves side who haven't looked out of their depth so far this season. Despite losing 2 of their opening 3 games. Wolves fans have plenty of reason to be optimistic this season after a good win against Wigan and a good display against Man city where their were unlucky to lose.
Hull have had a mixed opening to the season unlucky to lose away at Chelsea their then got hammed 5-1 at the KC by Tottenham, before a 1-0 win against Bolton in which new strikers Kamel Ghilas and Jozy Altiodre impressed. It will be a close game and I believe there will be only 1 goal in it with a draw is likely.
Team News
Hull welcome back a number a 1st team regulars after resting them in the mid week cup win over Southend. Jozy Alitdore could start his 1st premiership game for Hull although he is still struggling a little with jet lag. Dean Marney, Richard Garcia, Jimmy Bullard and Ian Ashbee are all still out.
Wolves could welcome back Greg Halford who sat out the midweek cup game with a calf in jury and Stephen Ward could also be re-called after a knee injury. Kevin
Doyle is pushing for a start but Sylvan Ebanks-Blake faces a
battle to be in the squad after not returning to training on Thursday. Kevin Foley and Michael Kightly are still out.
Match Facts
Hull did the double over Wolves in the 2007-08 Season.
Hull conceded the most fouls in 2008-09 and are leading the way in 2009-10 with 59.
The Tigers have allowed the opposition 57 shots this season, more than any other side.
Wolves have only ever kept three clean sheets at home in the Premier League, in 20 games.
Wolves have the best cross completion in the Premier League this season, 29%.
Mick McCarthy's men have hit more long balls than any other team this season, 119.
The Wolves offside trap has caught 17 players offside, making it the most effective in the division.
Hull have not won consecutive league matches since October last year.
Wolves have scored just once in their last four top-flight home games.
Manager Views
Wolves Manager Mick McCarthy
"We've got to make home advantage count because that will be one of the keys this season,"
"If you look at the Premier League as a whole home results across the board are a lot better than away ones.
"Then again Hull bucked the trend by winning at Arsenal and Tottenham away last year.
"If we could get a win then it would be a great start to the season.
Hull went to 4-4-2 in their last game and looked a better side and we did the same at Manchester City and looked a better side so everyone can pick the bones out of that one.
"At the same time Hull played one up front at Chelsea and were fantastic."
Phil Brown "We kick-started our season last weekend and then made 11 changes on
Tuesday night. It's been a successful week so far,"
"We want that to culminate with a successful performance down at Molineux.
"It's a big game and Mick McCarthy has done a tremendous job at Wolves. They've started this season in good form and they got that all-important first win at Wigan.
"Molineux is never an easy place to go and the home fans will be right behind them. It will be a volatile atmosphere.
"Their team will be well-drilled, good at set-pieces and in your face in terms of work-rate. That sounds a little bit like Hull City and it should be a good game.
"Getting something would be a nice way to go into the international break. We're looking forward to getting some rest because we had a difficult pre-season."
Possible Line-ups
Wolves Hennessey, Stearman, Craddock, Mancienne, Ward, Halford, Henry, Milijaš, Jarvis, Edwards, Keogh
Hull Myhill, Gardner, Zayatte, Turner , Kilbane, Fagan, Geovanni, Olofinjana, Hunt, Ghilas, Altidore
Eye of the Tigers Prediction Wolves 1-1 Hull
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