Wolves team news vs West Brom: Key defender out of Black Country derby with injury

Cesar Peixoto has named his Wolves line-up to face fierce rivals West Brom in the Black Country derby - with a key defender missing through injury.

The highly anticipated clash at Molineux kicks off at midday and will be the first Black Country derby in front of supporters for 14 years.

Wolves head into the showdown after an EFL Cup defeat to Everton in midweek, when boss Peixoto made nine changes as he rotated his squad ahead of the derby.

But star striker Raul Jimenez suffered a knee injury during the first half of that cup defeat and will watch from the sidelines as Wolves take on their fiercest rivals.

In a further significant blow for the hosts, Ladislav Krejci is also absent from the side after suffering a calf injury.

Wolves team vs West Brom

Wolves XI: Sa, Trippier, Djiga, Toti, Bueno, Andre, Munetsi, Lopez, R Gomes, Mane, Armstrong.

Subs: Virginia, Tchatchoua, Konan, Boubacar, James, Doyle, Bellegarde, Bertrand, Neave.