Neil Warnock revealed this week that Mick McCarthy used to clean his boots when the Crystal Palace manager was a player at Barnsley. With Wolves on a goalless three-match losing run and staring down the barrel in the league, McCarthy could be forgiven for looking back at those days spent wire-brushing the clods from sweaty boots with particular fondness. Palace are five matches unbeaten and will fancy their chances. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake – prolific last season, one goal this – will be given a chance to rediscover his form for the hosts. John Ashdown Venue Molineux Ref C Foy Odds Wolves 4-5 Crystal Palace 3-1 Draws 12-5 Head to head Wolves wins 25 Crystal Palace wins 17 Draws 17 Wolves Subs from Elokobi, Hahnemann, Zubar, Edwards, Surman, Halford, Berra, Bia, Iwelumo, Castillo Doubtful Edwards, Kightly Injured Keogh (ankle), Maierhofer (groin), Murray (knee) Suspended Stearman Crystal Palace Subs from Clyne, Flahavan, Scannell, Andrew, N’Diaye, Smith, Pinney, Cadogan, Comley Doubtful Butterfield Injured McCarthy (shoulder) Unavailable Hills Match pointers Wolves have lost one of their last nine meetings with the visitors. Victor Moses has scored in 10 games during his career, none of which have ended in defeat for Palace. FA Cup Wolverhampton Wanderers Crystal Palace guardian.co.uk