Wolves travel to Brighton clinging to their Premier League existence.
Brighton, in the opinion of Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui, is among the finest teams in the world.
The Seagulls are still vying for an unexpected European position when the 56-year-old leads his team to the Amex on Saturday.
Graham Potter was replaced by Roberto De Zerbi in September, and they are currently ranked eighth, five points behind Aston Villa in fifth place with three games remaining.
On Wednesday, Brighton suffered a 3-1 loss against Nottingham Forest, but Lopetegui is still a fan.
The best team now playing football in the world, in his opinion, is Brighton, he stated.
They are quite good, and they play differently from the other teams.
They attack differently, can play consistently with the ball, and have varied answers for problems in various areas of the field.
"They all demonstrate that they are having fun while playing this way, so it's about De Zerbi's fantastic work and the fantastic players who are playing football," said the speaker.
"We face a significant task, but this is a chance. To be able to combat and compete with them, we must get there with the right intentions and attitude.
The same lineup from Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace is expected to be used by Lopetegui despite the continued absence of Sasa Kalajdzic (knee) and the lack of match fitness of Boubacar Traore (groin).
With five games remaining, it meant the former Spanish manager had led Wolves eight points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone.
We will definitely need a lot of points, Lopetegui continued. We have a lot of work to do, and we must be prepared to compete against a very strong team.
I think it's the worst thing you can do to follow football math, which assumes a specific number of points for survival. To achieve a lot, you must put in a lot of labor.
Future-focused thinking is not for us. We must focus on the field of play while considering the upcoming practice.
"It has to do with what we need to fulfill our mission. We have endured a great deal of suffering, and we shall do so forever.
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