Wolverhampton Wanderers gave their survival hopes a massive boost before the international break but face a tough task following it up with another victory as they head to in-form Fulham in the Premier League.
Gary O'Neil's side had a relegation six-pointer against Southampton last time out and emerged with a precious 2-0 win that moved them above Saints at the foot of the table.
I fancied goals at both ends in that match but Wolves picked the perfect time to collect their first Premier League clean sheet of the season as they claimed a first win at the 11th attempt.
The Molineux men remain two points adrift of safety though and are still 5/6 shots to be relegated. They need to start stringing some victories together but Craven Cottage has been a fortress for Fulham so far this season.
Aston Villa are the only side to have claimed a victory there this season and Marco Silva's side are ticking along nicely in seventh place, just a point off the Champions League places.
Fulham have recruited shrewdly again and if they can keep their key men fit a crack at the European places could be on the cards.
How the bookies view it: Fulham's fortress won't be sacked
With Fulham flying high in the table at strong at home this season, it's not a great surprise to see them as Betano's 8/13 favourites. Wolverhampton Wanderers are 19/5 outsiders and the draw pays 3/1.
Recent head to head: Easy prey for Wolves
Wolves have held the upper in hand in this fixture in recent years, winning eight of the last 14 meetings and losing just two of those games. But it has been more even in the last couple of seasons, with one win apiece and two stalemates. Fulham edged a 3-2 thriller at Craven Cottage last term.
Players to watch: Jimenez out to prove a point
Raul Jimenez has been in good form for Fulham this season and will be out to impress as he takes on his old club. The Mexican has netted six times already this term and is 6/4 with Bet365 for anytime scorer.
Wolves would be in even bigger trouble if Matheus Cunha hadn't been turning on the style. The Brazilian has been brilliant so far this season and netted last time out against Southampton to make it five for the season. He's 7/5 at Bet365 to either score or assist in this game and that looks decent value.
Probable line-ups
Fulham look set to be without Saka Lukic again as he steps up his recovery from a shoulder injury. Wolves are hoping striker Hee-Chan Hwang could be fit to return but Bastien Meupiyou is a bigger doubt while Boubacar Traore, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez and Yerson Mosquera remain out.
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Bassey, Andersen, Robinson, Berge, Iwobi, Pereira, Nelson, Smith Rowe, Jimenez.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sa, Bueno, Dawson, T Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Semedo, Lemina, J Gomes, Cunha, Sarabia, Strand Larsen.
Anything else catch the eye?
Both these sides have been involved in some pretty open games, with BTTS landing in nine of the last 10 for Wolves and in four of the last five for Fulham. That's why Betano price both teams to score at just 4/6 for this one but adding on over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 21/20 in a bet builder.
Silva's side have dominated the corner count in recent games, winning 11-3 against Brentford then 8-1 against Crystal Palace, so it could pay to back them in that handicap at -2, which pays 10/11 with Bet365. The same firm price over 11 match corners at 11/10 and that looks worth a punt too as Wolves will have a go.
Wolves midfield duo Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes both picked up cards on last season's trip to Craven Cottage. Gomes is slightly bigger for a card here at 7/4, with his sidekick priced 21/10 by Bet365.
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