The low-down on Wolves' Europa League group stage opponents

Here is all you need to know about the three teams Nuno Espirito Santo's side will go up against – and how Wolves should fare.

Besiktas

Formed in 1903, Besiktas hail from Istanbul and have won the Turkish Super League on 15 occasions.

And the most successful period in the club's history was under an Englishman, Gordon Milne, who played for Liverpool in the '60s.

They clinched the title three campaigns in a row – the 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 seasons – and became the first undefeated Turkish top-flight champions in history with Milne at the helm.

The last time they claimed the crown was in 2016/17, with Senol Gunes – now in charge of Turkey – as gaffer.

They play at Vodafone Park which holds 41,903 fans and is famed for its raucous atmosphere.

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius and ex-Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens play for the two-time Europa League/Uefa Cup quarter-finalists. Burak Yilmaz was their top scorer last term, with 11 goals.

Braga

Wolves pair Willy Boly and Pedro Neto both used to play for the Portuguese outfit, who were the competition's runners-up in 2010/11 – losing to Porto.

They won the last-ever Uefa Intertoto Cup – the old summer tournament for teams that had not qualified for the Champions League or Uefa Cup – in 2008, as well.

The Estadio Municipal de Braga, which holds 30,286, is their home.

One of the most unique stadiums in the world, it was designed Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura and carved out of a rock at the site of a former quarry – ready for Euro 2004.

It only consists of two lateral stands, which are connected to each other by a number of steel strings.

Their side is mainly made up of Portuguese and Brazilian players.

Slovan Bratislava

Bratislava, from Slovakia, came out on top in the final European Cup Winners' Cup in 1968/69, defeating Barcelona 3-2 in the final.

They have won the Slovakian top-flight 13 times too – the most recent being last campaign – and play at Tehelne pole which holds 22,500 and is also the national stadium.

Andraz Sporar has been a constant source of goals for the Sky Blues over the past few years, grabbing a whopping 34 for them last season. He is already on five for this term.

Jan Kozak, their manager, had a six-game loan spell at Wolves' fierce rivals Albion in 2006 under Bryan Robson.

What are Wolves' chances then?

Well, Nuno's side have every chance of getting out of this group.

Trips to Besiktas and Bratislava seem set up to be particularly tricky, with potentially wild atmospheres in store, but it would not be a surprise to see Wolves thrive against Braga given the large Portuguese contingent in the squad.

They are expected to top the pile as they are actually fifth favourites to go all the way with the bookmakers – only Manchester United, Arsenal, Sevilla and Roma have shorter odds.

It is not the easiest group they could have had, but it could have definitely been far worse. You cannot help but feel quietly confident.