Sheffield United v Wolves: match preview

Last season’s meetings between these two clubs were very tight and the outcome of this one may well depend on which side has recharged better from impressive and draining campaigns. Wolves have had a shorter rest and no pre-season matches, and their new signings have had little time to integrate so they may not start. Having lost both his first-choice full-backs from last season for this game – Jonny is injured and Matt Doherty has gone to Tottenham – Nuno Espírito Santo will be hoping that Adama Traoré, in particular, ensures that Sheffield United’s wide players have to spend most of their time going backwards. Attack certainly seems the best policy for the hosts, especially as United will be giving a debut to a new goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale. Paul Doyle

Monday 6pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Bramall Lane

Last season Sheffield United 1 Wolves 0

Referee Mike Dean

Odds H 27-11 A 6-4 D 3-1

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Subs from Foderingham, Moussett, Bogle, Lowe, Ampadu, Burke, Jagielka, Berge, Rodwell, Sharp, Bryan, Slater, Osborn

Doubtful Rodwell (match fitness)

Injured Moore (finger, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y60 R2 (last season)

Top scorers McBurnie, Mousset 6 (last season)

WOLVES

Subs from Ruddy, Kilman, Dendoncker, Neto, Vitinha, Silva, Marçal, Campana, Buur, Bennett, Roderick, Bonatini, Shabani

Doubtful None

Injured Jonny (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y55 R2 (last season)

Top scorer Jiménez 17 (last season)