Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 26th December 2024

Mid-placed Manchester United travel to Molineux Stadium to face struggling Wolverhampton in a round 18 game, which kicks-off on Thursday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.

Wolverhampton are placed 18th with 12 points after 17 matches. Manchester United occupy a position as 13th in the league on 22 points.

Wolverhampton are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Manchester United but odds don't favour them to pull it off.

Wolverhampton scored an average of 1.8 goals in ten matches or a total of 18 while allowing 19 goals against. This is an average of 1.9 goals against per match with two clean sheets along the way.

When it comes to goal-scoring Manchester United are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 16 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.6 goals per game. They conceded 14 goals for an average of 1.4 a game, achieving a clean sheet in two of these matches.

Manchester United won 4-3 and 1-0 in the two most recent meetings with Wolverhampton, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Prediction

Wolverhampton Form

Wolverhampton lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 2-1 by West Ham and 1-2 against Ipswich. They turned the table by winning 0-3 against Leicester. Wolverhampton claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Premier League, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored nine and conceded 12 goals.

Manchester United Form

Manchester United have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 1-2 win against Manchester City. Unable to follow that up, they went down 4-3 against Tottenham, before suffering another loss in a 0-3 match against Bournemouth. Manchester United only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by six goals to four.

Both Wolverhampton and Manchester United have been firing on all cylinders, while also conceding frequently. We should be in for a very entertaining match with goals aplenty.

Wolverhampton won seven points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored eight and let in eight goals. Manchester United claimed three wins from 11 goals scored and one conceded from their past five matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them 11 points to their account. Wolverhampton have a record of three wins, three draws and 11 defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester United have a record of six wins, four draws and seven defeats in the Premier League.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Squads

Wolverhampton Squad

Vitor Pereira will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Manchester United from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Daniel Bentley (0/0), Jose Sa (0/10), Sam Johnstone (0/7), Tom King (0/0), Bastien Meupiyou (0/0), Craig Dawson (0/13), Matt Doherty (1/10), Nelson Semedo (0/14), Pedro Lima (0/0), Rayan Ait Nouri (3/16), Santiago Bueno (0/10), Toti Gomes (0/15), Wesley Okoduwa (0/0), Yerson Mosquera (0/5), Andre (0/13), Boubacar Traore (0/0), Joao Gomes (2/16), Luke Cundle (0/0), Mario Lemina (1/16), Thomas Doyle (0/13), Carlos Forbs (0/7), Enso Gonzalez (0/0), Goncalo Guedes (2/14), Hee-Chan Hwang (0/11), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (1/15), Joergen Strand Larsen (6/17), Matheus Cunha (9/17), Pablo Sarabia (1/5), Rodrigo Gomes (1/10), Sasa Kalajdzic (0/0).

Manchester United Squad

Below is the full team squad of Manchester United. The manager Amorim will pick his starting XI against Wolverhampton from these players:

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/17), Tom Heaton (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/17), Harry Maguire (0/10), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/4), Lisandro Martinez (0/14), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (1/16), Noussair Mazraoui (0/17), Tyrell Malacia (0/2), Victor Lindelof (0/5), Bruno Fernandes (4/17), Casemiro (1/12), Christian Eriksen (0/9), Kobbie Mainoo (0/11), Manuel Ugarte (0/12), Mason Mount (0/8), Toby Collyer (0/1), Alejandro Garnacho (3/16), Amad Diallo (2/15), Antony (0/4), Ethan Wheatley (0/0), Joshua Zirkzee (3/17), Marcus Rashford (4/15), Rasmus Hoejlund (2/12).

Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Team News

Wolverhampton might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Manchester United.

Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore and Sasa Kalajdzic are missing from the squad, Wolverhampton will field against Manchester Unitedthis coming Thursday.

Manchester United have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Wolverhampton on Thursday. Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana sit this one out for Manchester United, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Wolverhampton.

Names like Antony and Tyrell Malacia most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Lineups

Wolverhampton vs Manchester United H2H

Manchester United got the better of Wolverhampton in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 4-3 and 1-0, respectively. In total, they have played five matches in past seasons with Manchester United running away with most of the points. They won four encounters, with Wolverhampton stealing all 3 points in one match. Naturally, the last zero games ended all square. The bookies have Manchester United to win this match at best price odds of 17/20.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Results

Over 2.5 goals happened only two times in the last ten matches Wolverhampton took on Manchester United. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 13/10 with the bookies.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Betting Tips

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Marcus Rashford has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up this coming Thursday, it is because Manchester United bank on him to build on these numbers against Wolverhampton. The latter relies on Matheus Cunha, who found the target four times in six games.

Wolverhampton won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Molineux Stadium. They drew one and lost seven as well, while Manchester United won two of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost three. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Molineux Stadium since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Wolverhampton. The same occurred in seven of the last 10 league games away from home for Manchester United.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in the last ten encounters between Wolverhampton and Manchester United. Under 2.5 goals came out eight times in these with Wolverhampton managing an average of 0.6 goals, and Manchester United 1.3 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Wolverhampton, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Manchester United played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of two goals themselves during this run.