After a much-awaited victory over Leicester City, relegation-threatened Wolves are scheduled to face the challenge of Manchester United to retain their form in round 18 of Premier League. The Red Devils will travel to Molineux Stadium on Thursday, 26 December. United seek to bounce back after taking a football lesson at home from Bournemouth last time out.
Wolves vs Manchester United: Match Preview
Wolves finally resulted in a positive outcome in Premier League against Leicester, followed by four consecutive defeats. The newly-appointed manager Vitor Pereira enjoyed a decent start with a comfortable 0-3 victory, with Wolves scoring all three in the first half at King Power Stadium. But the Old Gold will still be under pressure at Molineux Stadium after two straight defeats against Ipswich and Bournemouth. Wolves have earned only three victories in 17 games and stand in the eighteenth position.
Manchester United are experiencing a tough period again with four defeats in six games across all competitions. The Red Devils conceded a straight second home defeat against Bournemouth by 0-3 in the last game which was compounded by an away defeat to Tottenham in EFL Cup. United have registered only two victories in their previous ten fixtures away from Old Trafford while ending three with equal scores. Having only six victories in 17 rounds, Manchester United are currently thirteenth in the standings with 22 points.
Wolves vs Manchester United: Head-to-Head Record
Manchester United will be facing Wolves with a high sense of confidence, having won seven of the last eight H2Hs. The Red Devils have also been equally dominant at Molineux Stadium with four consecutive victories ahead of this meeting.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 01/02/24 | Wolves 3-4 Manchester United | Premier League |
| 14/08/23 | Manchester United 1-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| 13/05/23 | Manchester United 2-0 Wolves | Premier League |
| 31/12/22 | Wolves 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| 03/01/22 | Manchester United 0-1 Wolves | Premier League |
Wolves vs Manchester United: Team News and Predicted Lineups
After missing the game against Bournemouth, De Ligt is expected to return but Viktor Lindelof, Mason Mount, and Luke Sham remain out due to injuries. On the other hand, Wolves will be without Boubacar Traore, Pablo Sarabia, and Mario Lemina due to fitness issues.
Wolves Predicted Lineup
Jose Sa (GK); Nelson Semedo, Bueno, Toti; R Gomes, J Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri; Guedes, Strand Larsen, Cunha
Manchester United Predicted Lineup
Onana (GK); De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Hojlund, Fernandes
Wolves vs Manchester United: Match Prediction
Despite an unfavorable sequence of results at Molineux Stadium, Wolves have notched goals in all nine home games this season. But the poor defense undermines confidence as the Old Gold have conceded an average of two goals per game in the previous five home fixtures. United, meanwhile, are expected to overcome their recent challenges, taking encouragement from scoring more than once in three of their last five Premier League appearances. Given that, we back Manchester United to turn their fortunes around and earn maximum points against Wolves this Thursday.
Wolves vs Manchester United Predicted Result: 1-2 for Manchester United
