MICK McCarthy's side started the season fantastically, with a flurry of goals and a consistent run of brilliant performances meaning they sat pretty at the top of the Championship tree.
However they've come unstuck in recent games and will be looking to get back to winning ways against the 'Orns.
There have been four glitches so far in the league, with an opening day draw down in Cornwall against Plymouth, which was followed by a seven match winning run.
This was ended by Reading when they won 3-0 at the Molineux; however this was hindered by the injuries to Wolves' two star wingers. Then, after a loss at Swansea, they needed a comeback to beat Coventry, but lost 5-2 to Norwich on Tuesday night.
The Yorkshireman's summer was spent shoring up the squad and adding a few promising young players in Richard Stearman, Sam Vokes and David Jones.
Also, they added the needed experience of Chris Iwelumo for free, who is now infamous for his miss at Hampden Park for Scotland.
Despite this, they made a profit in transfers by selling established players like Jay Bothroyd, Freddie Eastwood and Seyi Olofinjana, although they kept hold of prized assets, Wayne Hennessey, Michael Kightly and last season's top scorer in this division, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.
The Orns' defence will have to be on top form to keep the speedy hitman quiet or may face serious consequences.
In August, they were hit by long-term injuries to key defenders, George Elokobi and Jody Craddock, which led to a trio of stoppers coming in on the last day of the transfer window in George Friend, Matt Hill and Jason Shackell from Exeter, Preston and Norwich, respectively.
Their last piece of business was at the start of October when they replaced the then injured Kightly with the loan signing of the pacy Carlos Edwards from Premier League side,Sunderland, for three months initially.
TEAM NEWS
Wolves bring the same squad to Hertfordshire as they took to Norwich on Tuesday, except for Richard Stearman, who was sent off at Carrow Road. Jody Craddock (broken metatarsal) and Matt Hill (knee) are unavailable.
LAST TIME THE TEAMS MET
The last match between these two was at the start of February with both pushing for promotion.
Wolves were lurking around the play-off spots in ninth place and the 'Orns were looking to move back into the automatic promotion places after a four game losing streak.
Wolves had been to Hertfordshire a week earlier and had demolished Watford 4-1 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The game started quickly with a trademark long throw from debutant Leigh Bromby to the far post and a towering header by Steven Kabba steered it into the top corner past Wolves keeper Hennessey for his first goal in over a year.
This led to wild celebrations around the ground from players and fans alike. You could sense the relief everywhere as Watford got a much needed early goal and carried on from there.
A deflected shot and a free header from ex-Hornet Darren Ward, npw back at the Vic, worried Watford and the threat of Matt Jarvis on the Wolves' left wing, like a week previously, meant that the attacking intent from Watford's right wing was non-existent.
After half-time, Wolves carried on where they left off and Ebanks-Blake continued to cause the Watford defence problems, until Tommy Smith struck.
Matt Sadler's free-kick was flicked on by Nathan Ellington and Smith was lurking at the back post to sweep the ball past Hennessey.
Then, two minutes later, Smith, again, met a flick on by Darius Henderson and slotted the ball into the Wolves' net to complete the win and seal a good Hornets' performance.
HEAD TO HEAD
Watford and Wolves have met 38 times in all competitions with the Golden Boys having the upper hand with 12 wins to Wolves' 10. There have also been 16 draws.
Wolves have only ever won at Vicarage Road twice and haven't won here for over 10 years.
The biggest victory either side have had over the other was a 10-0 win for Wolves in a FA Cup tie in 1911-12.
HORNETSBET
Home win - 7/4
Away win - 11/8
Draw - 9/4
Article by Charlie Rainsford
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