Unleashing the excitement: Your ultimate guide to Chorley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, featuring everything from kick-off time and team news to predicted lineups and players to watch.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are eager to snap their recent poor form as they prepare to play Chorley, a team from the National League North, at Victory Park in the FA Cup on Friday. Wolves have had a rough time lately, only managing to win one of their last nine league matches and losing to West Brom in their worst result of Nuno Espirito Santo's career. Chorley has beaten five teams, including Wigan, Peterborough, and Derby, in their best ever FA Cup run and is currently ranked 9th in the sixth tier. The two teams have met before in the competition, with Chorley winning 3-0 against Fourth Division Wolves at Bolton's Burnden Park.

Despite facing a potential upset given their current form, Wolves are expected to field a strong team, and Nuno has no new injury woes to deal with, except for the possibility that Willy Boly may not be risked after returning from a hamstring injury. Ki-Jana Hoever, Vitinha, and Patrick Cutrone are tipped to start in what could be a challenging match for Wolves.

Chorley's upcoming match against Wolves promises to be an exhilarating affair. After scoring in all three of the Magpies' ties against EFL sides, top-scorer Connor Hall will be hoping to continue this impressive form against Premier League opposition. Alongside him, Andy Owens, formerly of AFC Telford, could start after his goal in a 3-2 win over Farsley Celtic last weekend. The Chorley lineup is expected to consist of Urwin in goal, with Birch, Leather, Halls, and Baines making up the defense. Tomlinson will assume the midfield, supported by Newby, Calveley, and Shenton.

On the other hand, Wolves will be led by Ruddy in goal, with Saiss, Coady, and Kilman making up the defense. Their midfield will consist of Hoever, Neves, Vitinha, and Ait-Nouri, while Traore, Cutrone, and Neto take charge of the attack. Cutrone, in particular, will be looking to impress before Nuno decides whether to loan him out ahead of next week's deadline. Meanwhile, Ruddy will aim to prolong his Wolves career as he approaches the end of his time at the club.

Despite the vast difference in their league positions, this is not the first time the two teams have met. In a game that sends shivers down Wanderers' fans spines, the two sides met before in a nail-biting 1-1 draw at Molineux, followed by a similarly tense replay at Burnden Park. In the end, Chorley emerged victorious in a second replay against a fourth-tier, near-bankrupt Wolves, thanks to Charlie Cooper's two goals and a Mark Edwards strike.

Notably, former Blackburn player Willem Tomlinson made his professional debut in the FA Cup fifth round against Manchester United and has been impressive since joining Chorley in November. The match, which will be broadcast live on BT Sport at 7.45 on Friday, promises to be a thrilling spectacle for all football fans.