‘We know it’s going to come’ – Bueno calls for positivity as Wolves continue hunt for first win - Soccer News

[ad_1] Hugo Bueno is definite that Wolves’ fortunes will change quickly, however the defender has known as on his facet to place within the work as they proceed to attend for his or her first Premier League win of the season.

Wolves have endured heartbreak in two successive league matches now, having appeared on target to take all three factors, solely to concede a late objective and be pressured to accept a draw.

Marshall Munetsi’s highly effective volley put them forward of their final outing in opposition to Brighton, however Jan Paul van Hecke clawed again a late leveller to rescue some extent.

The end result mirrored Wolves’ earlier encounter, the place Santiago Bueno put them forward, just for Joao Palhinha to salvage a draw with a stoppage-time equaliser.

Following these two attracts, Wolves have now didn't win of their final 11 league video games – their longest run since a 13-game winless streak from Might to November 2024.

However Bueno believes a change of fortune is across the nook.

“We all know it’s going to return and as quickly the primary one comes, hopefully there’s many extra,” the Spaniard mentioned.

“After all, we’re disillusioned as a result of we all know the group we now have, the standard, and the late objectives are so annoying. It’s the truth, so we now have to get it sorted, get higher and go into the following one to win it.

“Hopefully we are able to type the little particulars, they’re not massive errors. We're on the precise path, I say it once more, and hopefully the following one we’ll get the win.

“We're getting there, and the group is getting higher, from the again to the entrance.

“We simply should get to successful methods, that’s primary factor – three factors, three factors, three factors. We're placing the work in, so we have to get the little issues sorted out.”

“We're disillusioned as a result of we all know the group we now have, the standard we now have.”

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Wolves stay rooted to the underside of the desk, whereas their upcoming opponents, Sunderland, discover themselves flying excessive in ninth place.

The Black Cats stumbled to a 2-0 loss to Manchester United final day trip, however that defeat has not undermined their optimistic begin to the season underneath Regis Le Bris.

“It’s been a optimistic begin to the season, successful 11 factors from this brief interval,” Le Bris mentioned. “It exhibits the connection throughout the squad and the willingness to win collectively.

“The primary thought is that our id can win factors. Once we work arduous collectively and are arduous to beat with a capability to guard our objective, we are able to achieve confidence and present high quality on the pitch.

“It’s essential to even be proactive and press excessive up the pitch and keep linked. If it’s 0-0, it's attainable to win the sport with a second of high quality.”

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Sunderland – Robin Roefs

Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs has made extra defensive first contacts from corners (eight) than any participant within the Premier League this season, punching 5 and claiming three.

The Dutchman has additionally made 24 saves within the competitors this time period, behind solely Martin Dibravka (29) and Mats Selz (25).

Wolves – Jhon Arias

Jhon Arias has been one in every of Wolves’ standout performers in current weeks, with spectacular performances in opposition to Brighton and Tottenham.

In opposition to Brighton, Arias led Wolves with two pictures, one on track, at a match-high xG of 0.33, whereas additionally creating one likelihood and finishing 28 correct passes at a fee of 93.3%.

MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW

This would be the first league assembly between Sunderland and Wolves because the Black Cats received a Championship recreation again in Might 2018, and first within the top-flight since a goalless attract April 2012.

Wolves have received simply one in every of their final 10 away league video games at Sunderland (D3 L6) – a 3-1 Premier League win in Might 2011 underneath Mick McCarthy.

Vítor Pereira’s facet have scored the opening objective in every of their final three Premier League video games, however didn't win all three (D2 L1).

On solely eight events has a facet scored the opener in 4 or extra consecutive matches within the competitors with out successful any, with Spurs being the newest to take action for 5 video games operating between November and December 2023.

Sunderland, in the meantime, have earned seven factors of their three Premier League house video games this season (W2 D1).

A win on Saturday would see them earn 10+ factors from their first 4 house matches of a top-flight marketing campaign (adjusting to three-points-per-win) for the primary time since 1968-69.