Wolverhampton vs Manchester United Prediction 01.02.2024
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- Competition: England - Premier League
- Date: Thursday, 01st, February 2024
- Kickoff: 20:15 UK / 21.15 CET
- Venue: Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton)
Intent on leveling the points and breaking into the top half of the table, Wolverhampton Wanderers will play host to Manchester United at Molineux Stadium on Thursday.
Wolves vs Manchester United Betting Tips: Under 2.5
After locking down the year 2023 in a masterful fashion, claiming brilliant victories against Chelsea, Brentford, and Everton in the last three December tests, Wolves have successfully carried the momentum into the new calendar year, building a streak of seven unbeaten matches across all competitions as they head into Thursday's clash.
Cruising to a comfortable 2-0 triumph against Black Country rivals West Bromwich Albion in their recent outing allowed them to book a spot in the fifth round of the English FA Cup, and now, they'll aim to maintain that positive energy in front of their loyal fans, having not tasted the bitterness of defeat since mid-September at Molineux Stadium (W6, D3).
It's worth noting that the Old Gold have significantly improved their defensive toughness of late, having not conceded more than one goal in seven straight affairs since suffering a 0-3 thrashing by Moyes' Hammers on December 17, while keeping a clean sheet in the last two EPL outings, including a 0-0 against Brighton who tend to average two goals per match at home.
Meanwhile, Manchester Utd is still dishing out unconvincing performances on the pitch, yet the dream of the only potential silverware this campaign continues to smolder at the Theatre of Dreams, after they narrowly eliminated valiant fourth-tier outfit Newport County in a dramatic 4-2 victory on the road to secure progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Returning to league duties, the Red Devils bring back less-than-positive vibes, given that a stunning comeback from 3-2 down against the surprise package of Aston Villa represents the lone success in the past six Premier League fixtures, while recent away results spark concern among coach Erik ten Hag and the loyal supporters.
Not only has Manchester gone four consecutive games without a win away from Old Trafford, but it seems the cutting edge in the final third has dulled, getting on the scoresheet just once during the recent gloomy run on the road, while the potential absence of Marcus Rashford—the scorer of that lone goal—could further complicate their quest for success on Thursday.
Among other things, the lack of firepower in United's attacking arsenal has been evident throughout the season, as they rattled the opponent's net a measly 24 times in 21 top-flight fixtures, with only three clubs in the EPL notching fewer goals than ten Hag's men. Adding to that, it's worth noting that the head-to-head encounters between these sides have been quite stingy in terms of goals, with only 11 goals scored in the last 10 clashes, nine of which stayed below the 2.5 goals threshold.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Manchester United
1 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Manchester United
2 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
0 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
Manchester United
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers team news
Pablo Sarabia's participation is in doubt after he was taken off in the 69th minute for a kick to the calf in the goalless 0-0 draw with Brighton Hove & Albion in their last league outing, while Joao Gomes is out as he serves the third final match of his suspension.
While Rayan Ait-Nouri has returned from international duty following his Algeria's early exit from the African Cup of Nations, the duo of Boubacar Traore and Hee-chan Hwang continue to represent their countries at continental tournaments in Africa and Asia.
Last matches of Wolverhampton Wanderers
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West Bromwich Albion
0 : 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
FA Cup
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Brighton & Hove Albion
0 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 0
Brentford
FA Cup
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Brentford
1 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
FA Cup
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 0
Everton
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jose Sa
Defenders
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24
Toti
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15
Craig Dawson
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23
Max Kilman
Midfielders
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3
Rayan Ait-Nouri
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20
Tommy Doyle
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5
Mario Lemina
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22
Nelson Semedo
Forwards
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7
Pedro Neto
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12
Matheus Cunha
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27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Manchester United team news
Meanwhile, the injury list for the Red Devils has eased of late, but coach Erik ten Haag will still be without several players when they visit the Molineaux Stadium, while number one goalkeeper Andre Onana should be available after returning from international duty.
Fiorentina-owned Sofyan Amrabat remains in the race for the AFCON crown as his Morocco battle South Africa for a quarter-final ticket, while attacking duo Mason Mount (calf injury) and Anthony Martial (groin surgery) remain sidelined.
Last matches of Manchester United
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Newport County
2 : 4
Manchester United
FA Cup
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Manchester United
2 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 2
Manchester United
FA Cup
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Nottingham Forest
2 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
3 : 2
Aston Villa
Premier League
Manchester United lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Andre Onana
Defenders
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23
Luke Shaw
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6
Lisandro Martinez
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19
Raphael Varane
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20
Diogo Dalot
Midfielders
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37
Kobbie Mainoo
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18
Casemiro
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17
Alejandro Garnacho
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8
Bruno Fernandes
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21
Antony
Forwards
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11
Rasmus Hojlund
4 Reasons why we expect Under 2.5
- Wolves has kept a clean sheet in the last two consecutive EPL outings.
- Wolves has stayed below 2.5 goals in three out of the last four competitive matches.
- Man Utd has scored only once in the last four EPL travels.
- Nine out of the last 10 encounters between these sides have gone under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Wolverhampton Wanderers - Manchester United
Under 2.5 goals
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