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Raul Jimenez looks to finish strong in the Premier League

By Mahonri Mendoza

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on June 27, 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on June 27, 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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 Wolves are coming off a disappointing loss versus Arsenal where now they will search for redemption on the road facing Sheffield United. Raul Jimenez (29) will once again have to prove that he’s a dependable striker.

Wolverhampton goes on the road this Wednesday, July 7th, where they’ll face up against Sheffield United, a team currently in European spots, and just four points ahead, all eyes are on Raul Jimenez. It’ll be an entertaining match to see these two sides face off to gain more ground in the pursuit of next season’s European competitions.

With just five games of the English Premier Season left, Jimenez and company will have to gain positive results if they want to keep their spot in European competitions. With Manchester City yet to e confirmed to be banned by UEFA for the next two years, Wolverhampton has a chance to sneak their way into the Champions League spot, a spot that Jimenez will surely like to achieve.

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 04: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC at Molineux on July 04, 2020, in Wolverhampton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 04: Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC at Molineux on July 04, 2020, in Wolverhampton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

Jimenez finds himself in the seventh position of the goal-scoring leadership with 15 goals to his name and six goals behind the current leading goal-scorer Leicester’s Jamie Vardy. His last goal for Wolverhampton was against Bournemouth in their 1-0 away victory.

Wolverhampton has an exciting rest of the season after their game versus Sheffield United. Two games at home and on the road will complement the Wolve’s Premier League season.

On Sunday, July 12th, they face off against Everton, a team that lost 3-2 in their previous meeting. This game saw a goal from Raul Jimenez in the 80th minute.

On Wednesday, July 15th, Wolves go on the road where they’ll face Burnley, a team eagerly fighting their way to a possible Europa League spot. Raul Jimenez’s last-minute penalty goal salvaged a point for the Wanderers.

Monday, July 20th, is the last home game in The Molineux as they host Crystal Palace. Perhaps this could be the easiest game out of their remaining games. Jimenez did not score in their last encounter, so he’ll be looking to add a goal to his goal-scoring tally.

Their last game will have Jimenez and company visit Stamford Bridge and face-off against Lampard’s Chelsea. This game could prove to be difficult, depending on the outcome of their three previous games.

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Jimenez is also looking to finish the season on a positive note by adding goals to his tally, especially with teams like Manchester United, Juventus, and Real Madrid having him on their radar. Jimenez will surely leave Wolverhampton at the end of the season, yet his destination is still unknown, it’ll turn out to be a big club move.

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