The crucial match for Wolves since they have to visit Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday 7 April 2012 at 17:30 CET. Wolves currently sit at the bottom of the English Premier League table. If they can not develop their performance and earn much for three points, they can be relegated for the lower competition next season.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has doubts over three key players. Defender Andy Wilkinson (groin) and wingers Matthew Etherington and Jermaine Pennant (both ankle) are touch and go as City seek the win they need to take them over the 40-point barrier. Veteran midfielder Salif Diao and striker Mamady Sidibé are the only confirmed absentees.
Wolves are without midfielders Jamie O'Hara and Stephen Hunt as well as defender Jody Craddock for the clash with Stoke this weekend. O'Hara has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a persistent groin injury. His recovery will take six to eight weeks and he will now miss his team's fight for Premier League survival as probably will Craddock who will be out for five weeks after hamstring surgery.
English Premier League
Stoke City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
7 April 2012 - 17:30 CET
Britannia Stadium - Stoke
Possible Starting XI:
Stoke: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson, Pennant, Whitehead, Whelan, Jerome, Crouch, Walters.
Wolves: Hennessy, Stearman, Johnson, Bassong, Ward, Kightly, Henry, Edwards, Javis, Ebanks-Blake, Fletcher.
Match Results and Highlights
[Stoke 2-1 Wolves]
26' [0 - 1] M. Kightly37' [1 - 1] R. Huth
61' [2 - 1] P. Crouch
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