The team of Nuno Espirit Santa could not oppose the reigning champion Liverpool in the last round, losing at Anfield with a crushing score of 0 4. The defense played very poorly in the match, whereas the defeat itself became the second for the wolves with a large score this season. With the same result Wolverhampton have already lost to West Ham in the Premier League at the start of the championship and also away. In general, Nuno Santa’s charges do not impress with their stability on the road, but they earned nine out of 17 points on fields of their opponents. Wolverhampton lost less at home, but more often played in a draw. At Molinho the Wolves lost only in the opening round of Manchester City (1:3), after which they switched on their mode: reliable play in defense and a small number of goals. So, in none of the last four matches of Wolverhampton in the home arena the total total exceeded the bar of four goals. During this period Wolves beat Fulham (1:0) and Crystal Palace (2:0), as well as with the same score of 1:1 ended in a draw with Newcastle and Southampton. In general, the “wolves” score not much and not only at home. In 11 rounds they scored only 11 times, while conceding 15 goals. Only outsiders scored less than Wolverhampton. Hosts have few personnel losses, but the most serious was the main striker Raul Jimenez’s injury, who scored a third of the team’s goals. Also in the infirmary is the defender Honatan Castro Otto.
Angers are the same age as their current opponent, but have a more modest track record. This season for the team from Men and Laura became the 29th in history, while the highest achievement in such a solid period was the third place in the Major League. They finished the last championship in 11th position, while the team received a strengthening in some positions during a short summer transfer session. The start of the new championship was quite successful for Stefan Moulin’s charges. For 13 rounds of the current championship the “black and white” recorded seven victories and once drew, which brought them 22 points and the seventh position in the standings. The attack line played quite successfully, but the defense line let down and allowed almost two goals per game. In November guests lost twice and had two successful matches, beating Nimes (5:1) and Lens (3:1). In the first duel of winter les scoistes easily beat Lorient (2:0) at home. Today Thiube and Ebosse, who has a knee problem, will not be able to enter the field.
