WATCH OUR PREVIEW FOR THOUGHTS AHEAD OF WOLVES VS BRISTOL CITY IN THE FA CUP
TEAM NEWS
Nelson Semedo, Toti and Craig Dawson will not be fit for the match against Bristol City. Matheus Cunha serves his final match suspension. We could see some squad rotation with a match coming up against Newcastle in just a few days.
PEREIRA PRESS CONFERENCE
Pereira was asked about the fitness of Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson and Toti Gomes: “They are working to recover as soon as possible. I can’t say the amount of time they need to come back. They are doing good work. I don’t think [they will be available for Bristol City].”
On centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou, who signed for the club this week: “He’s a player that can help the team. Strong in duels, fast for his weight and he is a technical player. He has the qualities I like to see in a centre-back. He can play in the three positions [in a back three]. He is a defender but has the skills to build the play. I believe we have signed a good player.”
Asked if there could be any more signings this month, Pereira said: “The market is about opportunities. We are looking for opportunities. Another midfielder is important for us, in my opinion.”
More on the club’s transfer strategy: “They work and propose to me some players to check. We cannot think about the long-term future. January is not the market to take risks. We need to find the right players to come and help us now.”
Pereira hinted that goalkeeper Sam Johnstone could play in Saturday’s match: “We have internal and external competition [for positions], which is good. We have four goalkeepers who are doing very good work. It is a possibility for Sam to show his qualities in the next game.”
MATCH STATS & FACTS
Wolves have won both of their previous FA Cup meetings with Bristol City, winning 1-0 in February 1973 (fourth round) and 1-0 again in February 2019 (fifth round).
Bristol City have lost their last two home games against Wolves in all competitions, last losing more consecutively at home against them between 1929 and 1965 (4).
Bristol City have progressed from four of their last six FA Cup third round ties, winning both such ties against Premier League opponents in that time (2018-19 v Huddersfield, last season v West Ham).
This will be just the second time in the last 10 seasons than Wolves’ FA Cup third round tie has come against a team from outside the Premier League, beating Sheffield United 3-0 in 2021-22 in the other.
Wolves were eliminated by Championship side Coventry City in the FA Cup quarter-final last season – they’ve not gone out of the competition to a team from a lower division in consecutive campaigns since 2011-12 (vs Birmingham City) and 2012-13 (vs Luton Town).
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Robert Jones Assistant referees: Ian Hussin and Neil Davies Fourth official: Stephen Martin
MATCH INFO
This one is a 12 noon kick off at Ashton Gate on Saturday 11th January 2025 and is not shown live on UK television.