PREVIEW: WOLVERHAMPTON v SHEFFIELD (Sports Insure Prem)

WOLVERHAMPTON need a win against Sheffield in tonight’s (Monday, 8pm) televised Sports Insure Premiership clash to confirm their place in the play-offs.

The Tigers, too, are close to making sure of a top four finish, and an away win would all-but secure their own position.

And the meeting sees Tai Woffinden’s first return to Monmore Green as a visiting rider after spending the entirety of his previous top-flight career with Wolves.

Home star Ryan Douglas has emphasised the importance of improving their home form, after a number of close calls in recent weeks.

Douglas said: “We had a chat last time we were there and as a team we want to stop these close meetings at home.

“As riders we’d much rather get some big home wins and that’s the sort of advantage we’re going to need in the play-offs.

“Sheffield are a good team but we’ve already beaten them twice at home this season so hopefully we can do that again on Monday.”

Sheffield are without Adam Ellis and Lewis Kerr due to injury, with Kyle Newman guesting at reserve.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Sam Masters, Steve Worrall, Luke Becker, Ryan Douglas, Rory Schlein, Zach Cook, Leon Flint.
SHEFFIELD: Tobiasz Musielak, Adam Ellis r/r, Josh Pickering, Kyle Howarth, Tai Woffinden, Kyle Newman, Jason Edwards.