Only five players have surpassed Matheus Cunha’s record of 10 Premier League goals between the start of the season and the end of the year, but Wolves’ top scorer will be ruled out of action for the first time in January.
The former Brazil forward was banned for the incident that caused infamy following his team’s home defeat to Ipswich Town on December 14.
If you need proof of how much he can miss, the 25-year-old scored in Wolves’ 3-0 win at Leicester City and also had a goal and assist in a 2-0 home win over Manchester United. I did it. Their two subsequent games.
How long is Cunha going to be out? What games will he miss and how much will he be fined? 101GreatGoals.com has more details.
BREAKING NEWS: Matheus Cunha charged with misconduct following Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town
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— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 17, 2024
When will Cunha be suspended? How many games will he miss?
Cunha will miss Wolves’ tricky Premier League fixture with Nottingham Forest visiting Molineux on January 6 (8pm GMT) in the first match of 2025 for both clubs.
Wolves have climbed out of the relegation zone with two wins and a draw since Vitor Pereira took over as manager, but Forest, who started the year in second place and are on a five-game winning streak, could offer the best team in Portugal. Initial testing.
Forest have won their last three away games, including a 3-2 win over Manchester United and 2-0 wins over Brentford and Everton.
Pereira will also be without Cunha for the FA Cup third round away game against Championship club Bristol City on January 11 (12pm).
The Robins have lost only to Burnley and Sheffield United in their first 12 league home games and could test Wolves, who ended the year with two wins in four days against Luton Town and Portsmouth at Ashton Gate.
— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) December 31, 2024
Why was Cunha banned? Ipswich Clash Explained
Cunha’s 72nd-minute goal looked to have given Wolves a 1-1 draw against Ipswich until Jack Taylor scored the winner four minutes into added time.
Tempers were flaring at full-time after a potential blow to Wolves’ survival prospects in former manager Gary O’Neill’s final game.
In footage that sparked widespread criticism, Cunha was seen elbowing an Ipswich staff member and pulling his glasses off his face after the match, while wide man Rayan Ait-Nouri was sent off into the tunnel.
The Football Association suspended Cunha and fined him £80,000 following an investigation, but Cunha may not have played in the New Year’s game after sustaining an injury in Wolves’ final game of 2024.
Pereira had Cunha withdrawn at half-time with a suspected hamstring problem in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham, explaining that his number 10 “felt something” and was “uncomfortable in his sprints”.
