Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Craven Cottage will host Friday’s Premier League game between Fulham and Wolverhampton. The Cottagers are fighting hard to avoid relegation to the Championship, and a win over Wolverhampton could see them escape the bottom three. In-form Serbia attacker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who found the net in the 3-1 loss at Aston Villa, is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts, while Tom Cairney remains in the recovery room.
Ademola Lookman should be fit to face the Wolves. Nuno Espirito Santo’s troops, on the other hand, are not enjoying a season to remember, with the team sitting in the 14th place in the standings ahead of Matchday 31. Considering that Wolverhampton experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-2 loss to West Ham, we are tempted to put our money on the relegation-threatened hosts. Raul Jimenez remains on the sidelines with injury, as well as Boly, Jonny, and Marcal.
Highlighted Player (Tim Ream):
After ending his college career at Saint Louis Billikens, Timothy Ream began playing for Chicago Fire at senior level. Speaking of his professional debut, the American footballer played the full 90 mins in New York Red Bulls’ opening match of the 2010 MLS season. On September 11, 2010 Tim Ream scored his first MLS goal in a 3-1 victory over Colorado Rapids.
The USA defender made 58 appearances in the league for the Red Bulls and in 2012 he moved to Europa to sign a contract with Bolton Wanderers. Tim Ream signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the club and he made his debut for Bolton in a 2-0 FA Cup win over Millwall on February 18, 2012.
In 2015 Ream moved to Fulham and he has been playing for the capital club ever since. The footballer, who wears No. 13 on his shirt at Fulham, made his debut for the USA national soccer team on November 17, 2010, in a 1-0 victory over South Africa.
Highlighted Team (Wolves):
Wolverhampton are a club that was originally known as St. Luke’s FC. The Wolves play in the Championship and they were founded in 1877. Molineux is the home ground of Wolverhampton and the capacity of the stadium is 31,700. Wolverhampton have won four FA Cup trophies (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960), with the team lifting the League Cup trophy in 1974 and 1980.
The colour of the club’s shirts is orange and they wear black shorts. The Wolves wear blue jerseys when playing away from home. Wolverhampton’s main rivals are West Bromwich Albion and they have been facing each other in the Black Country derby since 1888. In their first meeting in the local derby WBA recorded a 1-0 win over Wolves.
Wolverhampton have won three First Division trophies (1953/1954, 1957/1958, 1958/1959) and they have clinched four FA Cup titles as well (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960). The club’s owner is Steve Morgan.