Stat Attack: Notts County vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves have played Notts twice since the turn of the century: On 21st September 2010 in the Carling Cup, where Wolves won 4-2, and again just over a month ago, 8th Oct 2013, in the Johnston's Paint Trophy, where Notts won on penalties after a 0-0 draw. This however will be the first visit of Wolves to Meadow Lane this century. Prior to the 2010 clash, you have to go back all the way to 1994 for the last encounter between these two: a 1-0 defeat in Division 1 (second tier).

That's nothing, however. The longest period of time between Notts and Wolves facing off is from January 1935 to November 1976 - a huge 41 years! To put that into perspective, Elvis Presley was four days old at the time of the 1935 fixture, while the 1976 fixture was just nine months before his untimely passing.

A warning to Notts: Wolves retain an impressive TEN players who played a part in their ill-fated Premiership campaign of 2011/12.

They are:

Wayne Hennessey
Carl Ikeme
Richard Stearman
Matt Doherty
George Elokobi
David Davis
Anthony Forde
Jamie O'Hara
Kevin Doyle
Kevin Foley

Wolves boast three top flight titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups, in addition to four Charity/Community Shields. That places them on a par with Newcastle United (13) and just under Manchester City (15) in terms of total trophies won in their history.

Many key players will be missing from both sides due to injuries, suspensions and international call ups. Dean Leacock, Danny Haynes, Mustapha Dumbuya, Jack Grealish, Greg Tempest and Andre Boucaud are unavailable. Callum McGregor may feature.

Wolves, meanwhile, will be missing Sam Ricketts, Kevin Doyle, Matt Doherty, Anthony Forde, Aaron McCarey and Wayne Hennessey.

Notts' disciplinary record has not been good this season: four red cards and 39 yellow cards in all competitions. It makes Wolves' 30 yellow cards (no reds) look positively tame.

Shaun Derry needs to fix the back line problem as soon as possible: Leigh Griffiths, Bakary Sako and James Henry, who should all be available, have NINETEEN goals between them this season in all competitions. They will be coming up against a backline which has shipped ELEVEN in the last three.