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Wolverhampton Wanderers – Manchester United
The Premier League continues its fixtures immediately after the 2022 World Cup. The 17th matchday has already been completed and next weekend we can look forward to more exciting encounters as part of the 18th matchday. Among others, there will be a clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime. Kick-off is at the Molineux Stadium at 13:30. Our Wolverhampton vs Man United betting tips will tell you what we think about this match.
The visitors can achieve something historic on the day. Manchester United have won their last two away games at Wolves – three consecutive wins at Molineux Stadium is something the Red Devils have never managed in the entire Premier League history! Statistically, the chances of that happening are not bad. While United have won four out of eight away games so far, Wolves have been beaten three times in a row in front of their home crowd recently.
Wolverhampton – Man United info:
– Date & Time: 12/31/2022, 13:30.
– Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 18
– TV coverage: Sky
Wolverhampton Form & Balance Check
The relegation battle in the Premier League is extremely tight at the moment and Wolverhampton Wanderers are right in the middle of it this year, currently in 18th place with 13 points from 16 games. Southampton, who are bottom of the league, have only one point less, while Aston Villa, who are twelfth in the table, have only five points more. With each matchday, the table can change dramatically, so it will be extremely important for relegation-threatened Wolves to build on their 2-1 away win at Everton FC last Monday in their first league game since the World Cup. Only four points came from their previous nine games.
United in trouble again?
Wolves have almost always managed to keep their clashes with Manchester United open in recent years. In the two meetings of the 2011/12 season, the Red Devils scored a staggering nine goals against Wolverhampton – since then, it has also only been nine goals in a staggering eleven meetings. The only time the record holders have scored more than one goal in that period was in a 2-1 away win in May 2021.
The hosts will also be encouraged by a look at the New Year’s Eve statistics. Wolves have lost only one of their nine league games on the last day of a calendar year. However, that defeat came in the last such game in 2016 at home to Queens Park Rangers (1-2).
Wolverhampton facts & analysis
– 13 points from 16 games
– Most recent win 2-1 at Everton
– Lost only 1 of last 9 games on New Year’s Eve (4S, 4U)
Man United Form & Balance Check
The Red Devils continue to be on a good run in the Premier League. Despite a disastrous start to the season and zero points from their first two games, Manchester United sit a decent fifth in the table after 15 games. If the English record champions win their post-season match against Leeds United, they will move up to fourth place and close the gap on third-placed Newcastle United to one point. Qualification for the Champions League is the clearly stated goal this season.
The CR7 era is finally over
An important personnel matter was settled for the Red Devils during the World Cup break. Cristiano Ronaldo rarely got beyond the role of a joker this season and has therefore terminated his contract with the club. This should be a win-win situation for both sides. CR7 gets a new club and more playing time, United gets some peace at the club and does not have to deal with headlines of this kind in the future.
He has had little part in the sporting success so far, so it is unlikely that the team will let up in the second half of the season. Erik ten Haag’s team has already won the first league match after the World Cup. Against Nottingham Forest, Marcus Rashford (19th) and Anthony Martial (23rd) provided the early 2-0 lead, Fred put the lid on it in the 87th minute. United had already won 2-0 against Burnley in the last 16 of the EFL Cup.
Man United facts & analysis
– 29 points from 15 games.
– Last win 3:0 against Nottingham
– Goalless in only 2 league games
Predicted line-up – last updated 29 Dec 2022
Wolves continue to be without Sasa Kalajdzic and Chiquinho. The starting eleven is expected to remain unchanged from the 2-1 win over Everton. New signing Matheus Cunha could come off the bench for the first time.
Erik ten Haag can call on his entire staff, which is why we expect only one change compared to the last win. World Cup winner Lisandro Martínez will move into the starting eleven for Luke Shaw.
Wolverhampton – Man United direct comparison & Statistics
Of the 96 meetings so far, United have won 45. Wolves won 34 times, 17 duels ended in a draw. In the past season, both times the away team won 1-0, with Wolves’ last home win coming in April 2019 (2-1).
– Did you know that Wolverhampton Wanderers score 40% of their goals between the 31-45 minute mark? That’s the highest figure in the league.
– When Manchester United lead 0-1 in away games, they win 70% of the games.
– A look at Wolverhampton Wanderers: Ruben Neves is the top scorer with 4 goals. 4 times Marcus Rashford scored for Manchester United.
– With 3 red cards, Wolverhampton Wanderers lead the sin-bin in the Premier League.
