Cautious Wolves fans back derby win as nerves rise before Molineux showdown | OneFootball

Tension is rising before the first Black Country derby with supporters at Molineux in over a decade, and Wolves fans are hopeful yet jittery.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, their rivals have started strongly and Wolves will be without injured striker Raul Jimenez, so many foresee a tight contest decided by fine margins.

Season-ticket holder Adam Smith, seated in the Steve Bull Stand, feels Wolves have the quality to edge it, though he says the build-up has been nerve-racking. He expects a tough match and notes the visitors’ record at Molineux leaves him uneasy, while assuming they will feel it too.

Dan Hulme, founder of The Old Gold and Chat, also anticipates a close game. He believes summer signings have improved the opposition, yet thinks Wolves’ depth could tell even with Jimenez missing. He adds that a raucous home crowd could provide an early-season advantage.

Stafford-based fan Brody Wilson calls the occasion massive and hopes to avoid a repeat of the flashpoints that marred the end of the clubs’ FA Cup tie. He fancies Wolves for a win but is unhappy about Jimenez’s injury and feels the striker should not have featured at Everton on Wednesday. He still sees enough talent to get a result if the supporters lift the team.

Wilson could not secure a ticket, so he plans to watch from home with his youngster, reckoning it might be calmer given the expected mania.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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