The matchup on Saturday is a rematch of Lopetegui's inaugural match as Wolves' manager on Boxing Day.
The manager of Wolves, Julen Lopetegui, acknowledged that a lot has changed since the last time his team faced Everton.
At Molineux, they take on the Toffees, who are in danger of being relegated. Sean Dyche's club is currently 17th, just above the relegation zone.
The matchup on Saturday is a rematch of Lopetegui's first game in command of Wolves, which they won by a slim margin on Boxing Day thanks to a late goal from substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Wolves' goal gave them a crucial victory that helped them move off the bottom of the table, and Lopetegui thinks a lot has changed since then.
He said at a press conference prior to the game, "It seems like a lifetime ago now, but it was only months.
"It was essential since it was my first game in the Premier League. Sincerity be damned, we didn't deserve to win this game, but in the end, we gained what we really wanted—more faith.
"At that time, which marked the beginning of his tenure, we accomplished three crucial things. It was a challenging encounter, and this Saturday will undoubtedly be no different.
When we last played Everton, it was tough to anticipate that we would be in this position now, but that was our goal.
Knowing the complexity and caliber of the Premier League, we attempted to gain points and make changes.
"We are pleased that we were successful in achieving our goal.
But when you take on a new challenge, you don't consider how it will finish; instead, you just consider the next step or match. This is the only way to create a new reality, and that's what we sought to achieve.
With two games remaining—Everton first then an Arsenal match at the Emirates—Wolves are presently 13th in the standings.
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