Manchester United to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford
Manchester United is trying to get its Champions League campaign back on track following two consecutive Premier League defeats. Last Saturday at the London Stadium, a costly David de Gea error handed West Ham the victory. The Red Devils are only one point ahead of Liverpool, who have played one more game than Erik ten Hag’s team. The competition for the top four is heating up this season, with United and Newcastle dropping points on the weekend while Jurgen Klopp’s Reds made it six victories in a row. Despite a shaky start, Wolves are securely placed in the Premier League table and have no fear of relegation this season.
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The match will come too soon for Raphael Varane, who is still recovering from an ankle ailment. Lisandro Martinez, Donny van de Beek, Scott McTominay, and Alejandro Garnacho are all out on Saturday. Chiquinho, the Wolves’ winger, will miss the game as he heals from a long-term knee injury.
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Based on their previous encounters, Manchester United is most likely to win this match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Manchester United has won 12 out of 20 of their previous matches and they are in good home form. Wolverhampton Wanderers, on the other hand, is performing poorly when playing away and has only averaged 0.65 points per game in away matches this season. Taking these factors into consideration, it’s highly likely that Manchester United will win this match.
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Key Insights:
-Manchester United has won 12 matches out of 20 previous meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
-Wolverhampton Wanderers have won only 4 matches out of 20 previous meetings with Manchester United.
-Manchester United is in very good home form.
-Wolverhampton Wanderers are performing very poor away from home.
-Previous matches between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers have averaged 2.2 goals.
-BTTS has happened 45% of the time in previous meetings between the two teams.
-Manchester United have averaged 2.44 Points Per Game at home matches in the current Premier League season.
-Wolverhampton Wanderers have only averaged 0.65 Points Per Game at away matches in the current Premier League season.
-The last meeting between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers ended with a scoreline of 1 – 1.
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Predictions:
– Manchester United may look to take advantage of their strong counter-attacking and create scoring chances through short passes.
– Wolverhampton may prioritize protecting the lead and may struggle in finishing scoring chances, especially if they have to rely on aerial duels.
– Manchester United’s weakness in avoiding offside might lead to some chances for Wolverhampton, who may try to attack down the right.
– Both teams are likely to play aggressively, and Manchester United may have an edge in creating chances through individual skill and through balls.
– Manchester United’s vulnerability in defending set pieces and avoiding fouls in dangerous areas could result in Wolves getting some favorable set-piece situations.
There is a strong possibility of a large number of cards being shown in this match.
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