FA Cup replay: Brentford v Wolves – Liam Keen & Nathan Judah's predicted line-up

Liam Keen and Nathan Judah bring you their predicted line-ups ahead of Wolves' FA Cup third round clash with Brentford.

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Wolves face Thomas Frank's side for third time in less than a month

Changes are expected but what sort of side will Gary O'Neil opt for back at Molineux.

Liam Keen's Wolves XI

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Liam Keen's XI

I expect Gary O'Neil to name his strongest possible side with progression in the FA Cup an attractive prospect.

The biggest issue he faces is the midfield with Mario Lemina still on compassionate leave and Joao Gomes suspended.

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde could drop into that position, but the most obvious choice would be to give Joe Hodge an opportunity he has waited a long time for.

Tommy Doyle and Hodge are quite similar, but Wolves have few options and will likely have to go with that pair.

At the top end of the pitch, O'Neil also has some decisions to make.

Away at Brentford in the first FA Cup clash, the head coach chose to keep Matheus Cunha in his left flank position and played Bellegarde as a false nine.

There will be a temptation to play Pedro Neto from the start and build up his fitness, but I think the desire to keep Cunha on the left will prove too strong and Neto will have to wait.

The only other option would be to drop Pablo Sarabia and bring Neto in, but the Spaniard is in good form and I doubt O'Neil will want to disrupt that.

Nathan Judah's Wolves XI

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Nathan Judah's XI

I differ quite a bit to Liam for a change, although I like both options here.

The headline I guess is that I expect Pedro Neto to start tomorrow night.

I think he's built up enough to play an hour, the hard thing will be taking him off the pitch.

But I do expect him to only play just over an hour, however if Wolves are not winning, it will be tough decision to stick with the plan.

Elsewhere, Bellegarde misses out for me and I also think Doherty might get the nod at left-wing back ahead of Hugo Bueno.

It's fantastic to have Mario Lemina back, but with no squad training, I think he'll be on the bench ahead of Brighton on Monday.

Craig Dawson is available, but I wonder if he may be on the bench for this one and Santiago Bueno given another run out.

I think Dan Bentley

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