Leeds United v Wolves - Key battle, Jimenez the dangerman and Graham Smyth's prediction

The two clubs haven't met since Monday March 7 2018, when Wolves were 3-0 winners at LS11. Since then both outfits have celebrated Championship titles and Wolves have gone on to enjoy European football, having quickly established themselves as a top Premier League club.

So far this season Wolves have won two and lost two in the league, while Leeds have lost just one of their opening four top-flight fixtures and could move into the top four tonight with a victory.

READ: The AllStatsArentWe tactical preview of tonight's game.Here's the YEP verdict on the keys to tonight's game, which kicks off at 8pm.

KEY BATTLE

Stuart Dallas v Adama Traore

Dallas, a right winger turned right-back turned left-back could come up against a truly gifted dribbler of the ball with frightening pace in Traore. Dallas is no stranger to top-class opposition, having become a mainstay of the Northern Ireland team, but Traore is one of those players who can turn a defender's evening into a nightmare. Dallas will have to use all of his experience and nous to nullify Traore's threat, if the winger plays.

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Raul Jimenez

Top goalscorer for Wolves in their last two Premier League seasons, Jimenez has already hit the net twice in three games this season. The Mexico international is an all-round striker and the visitors' main threat. He plays as a traditional number nine and a focal point for the attack, but can dribble and create goals for others and he's mobile. Leeds were hoping Liam Cooper would be fit for the game but if not, it will be down to Robin Koch, who has made a solid start to life in English football, and Pascal Struijk to combat the threat of Jimenez.

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What a terrific game to return to after an international break. It's frustrating for Leeds that players, namely Cooper and Diego Llorente, picked up injuries on international duty, particularly when they play the same position, but Marcelo Bielsa trusts Struijk and will simply adapt. Wolves are a well established side and boast a fluid attack. As exciting as it would be to see Raphinha, I would expect Helder Costa to get the nod against his old side with the Brazilian on the bench. If Pablo Hernandez is fit again he's likely to take the number 10 role, but Rodrigo must surely be close to a start after his excellent displays in his last two outings. I don't expect either side to get their own way for too long in the game and could easily see another close one. Score prediction: 1-1.

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