Wolves vs Crystal Palace - TV channel, kick-off time and live stream details
Wolves will be aiming to take a step closer to Premier League safety on Tuesday night, as they welcome Crystal Palace to Molineux.
It's been a tough season for Wolves, who were four points from safety when the World Cup started in November. Yet Julen Lopetegui's arrival has turned their fortunes around, as Wolves have won seven Premier League games since the tournament in Qatar.
Palace are also enjoying a revival. They were on a 12-game winless run when Roy Hodgson succeeded Patrick Vieira as manager at the end of March, but the former England boss has made an immediate impact - picking up 10 points from their last four games.
Recent results mean Palace are nine points above the relegation zone, with Wolves three points further back. As such, both teams could do with a victory on Tuesday night to put their relegation fears to bed. Here's everything you need to know about the game.
When is Wolves vs Crystal Palace?
Wolves face Palace at Molineux on Tuesday, April 25. The Premier League game is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30pm (UK time).
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Palace have a brilliant record against Wolves. Hodgson's side have won all of their last four meetings, although three of those victories have come at Selhurst park - including October's 2-1 triumph. Palace have won two of their last four league trips to Molineux.
Julen Lopetegui is trying to secure Wolves' Premier League status for another season (Getty Images)Who do you think will win on Tuesday night? Let us know in the comments below!
What channel is Wolves vs Crystal Palace on?
Viewers in the UK can watch Wolves vs Crystal Palace on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting at 7:15pm (UK time). A subscription is required to watch BT Sport, with a monthly pass priced at £29.99. BT Sport also offer a range of deals and other packages. BT Sport subscribers can also watch the game via the BT Sport app or web player.
Viewers in the UK can also watch highlights of the game on Wednesday night's edition of Match of the Day. Coverage starts at 10:40pm on BBC One.
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Wolves vs Crystal Palace odds?
Latest odds from Betfred:
Wolves - 5/4
Draw - 11/5
Crystal Palace - 23/10
*odds subject to change
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Wolves vs Crystal Palace team news
Lopetegui is hopeful Mario Lemina will be fit for Tuesday night's game, as the former Gabon international is struggling with a tight hamstring. The Wolves boss told reporters on Monday afternoon the injury "is not as severe as we first thought".
Lopetegui has confirmed another Wolves player is suffering with a "little problem" but didn't give a name. Chiquinho and Sasa Kalajdzic are both nursing a serious knee injury, with neither of them expected to return to fitness before the summer.
Lopetegui believes Tuesday night's game "will be a very hard fight" and has warned his players "we have to be ready". The Spaniard was also very complementary about his opposite number Hodgson, describing the 75-year-old as a "legendary" manager.
In regards to Palace, Wilfried Zaha and Nathaniel Clyne could both feature after recovering from groin and knee injuries respectively. Hodgson has confirmed both players will return to first-team training this week, although the Wolves game might be one too soon.
Nathan Ferguson is still recovering from a muscle tear and will not be involved on Tuesday night. On Zaha, Hodgson said: "If we want to finish as we would like to finish, he's going to play an important part, so I can only hope he gets fit sooner rather than later."
Vicente Guaita has recovered from injury and was on the bench for Palace's goalless draw against Everton on Saturday afternoon, with Sam Johnstone starting in goal. Hodgson has told Guaita: "Now it will be for Vincente to make certain that when he gets his chance again, he doesn't let Sam back in."
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