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Middlesbrough predicted team for Wolves as Kim Hellberg faces post-break dilemmas

How we think Middlesbrough could line-up against Wolves on Saturday

By Craig Johns · Gazette Live

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 4:10 PM

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Craig Johns predicts Kim Hellberg will field a back-three system for Middlesbrough against Wolves.
The predicted starting lineup includes Radek Vitek, Luke Ayling, Ashley Phillips, and Adilson Malanda.
Aidan Morris and Sebastian Berhalter are tipped to anchor the midfield battle at Riverside Stadium.

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Craig Johns has predicted Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg will adopt a three-man defense for Saturday's clash against Wolves at Riverside Stadium. The match marks an anniversary celebration for the club, facing a fellow promotion contender after a three-week break.

Johns projects Radek Vitek in goal behind a defense featuring Luke Ayling, Ashley Phillips, and Adilson Malanda, flanked by wing-backs Callum Brittain and Max Arfsten. The predicted lineup also includes Aidan Morris and Sebastian Berhalter in midfield, supporting an attacking trio of Amario Cozier-Duberry, Tommy Conway, and Will Lankshear.

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