Wolves vs Manchester United prediction 26.12.2024 | Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 26th December 2024
- Kick-off: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 CET
- Venue: Molineux Stadium
Wolves will be looking to continue from where they stopped at King Power Stadium last weekend when they play host to Manchester United on Thursday.
Following a run of four consecutive defeats that saw Wolves concede an average of three goals per game, head coach Gary O'Neil became the latest Premier League manager to be sacked this season, a decision that paid dividends against Leicester City last time out. The Wanderers thrashed Leicester 3:0 under new boss Vítor Pereira and will be hoping to replicate that performance against United this week.
The Manchester United board have also had to sack a manager this season. Last season's FA Cup-winning manager, Erik ten Hag, was sacked in October but not much has changed since then. The Red Devils did impress against Manchester City at the Etihad over a week ago with a 2:1 comeback win thanks to Amad Diallo. They have since lost back-to-back games and conceded at least 3 goals in both of those encounters.
Wolves vs Manchester United Betting Tips: Under 3.5 goals
Both sides are struggling heavily defensively at the moment. The hosts boast just one clean sheet from their last six league games, Manchester United didn’t finish any of their last six matches without conceding.
However, meetings between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United are not known for being entertaining. Eleven of the last twelve meetings between the two sides ended with under 3.5 goals and I fancy a similar outcome on Thursday evening.
- Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals
- Wolves vs Manchester United prediction:1-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 4
Manchester United
Premier League
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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
Wolves team news
Rayan Aït-Nouri will be available for selection this week after serving his one match ban against Leicester City last weekend.
Jørgen Strand Larsen failed to find the back of the net against the Foxes, but the Norwegian is expected to retain the responsibilities of leading the line and could be supported by Cunha and Guedes.
Enso González, Boubacar Traoré, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Sasa Kalajdzic and Bastien Meupiyou are ruled out with injuries.
Last matches of Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Leicester City
0 : 3
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
Ipswich Town
Premier League
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West Ham United
2 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Everton
4 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 : 4
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
José Sá
Defenders
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24
Toti Gomes
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4
Santiago Bueno
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2
Matt Doherty
Midfielders
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19
Rodrigo Gomes
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8
João Gomes
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7
André
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22
Nélson Semedo
Forwards
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10
Matheus Cunha
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9
Jørgen Strand Larsen
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29
Gonçalo Guedes
Manchester United team news
Ruben Amorim has not included Marcus Rashford in Manchester United’s squad for the last three league games and the English professional is a doubt for this game.
Mason Mount is ruled out following his injury against Manchester City over a week ago, while Daniel Gore is nursing a shoulder injury.
Amorim is expected to make changes to the side that was on the pitch from kick-off in the defeat to Bournemouth.
Rasmus Højlund – who has two Premier League goals to his name so far this season – is among those expected to return to the XI.
Last matches of Manchester United
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Manchester United
0 : 3
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
4 : 3
Manchester United
Carabao Cup
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Manchester City
1 : 2
Manchester United
Premier League
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Viktoria Plzen
1 : 2
Manchester United
Europa League
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Manchester United
2 : 3
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
Manchester United lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
André Onana
Defenders
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3
Noussair Mazraoui
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5
Harry Maguire
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6
Lisandro Martínez
Midfielders
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20
Diogo Dalot
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25
Manuel Ugarte
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37
Kobbie Mainoo
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12
Tyrell Malacia
Forwards
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16
Amad Diallo
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9
Rasmus Højlund
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8
Bruno Fernandes
Three reasons we expect under 3.5 goals in this game
- Four of the last six meetings between Wolves and United produced just one goal.
- None of United’s eight away games in the league this season has produced more than 3 goals.
- Just two of the last seven home games of Wolves produced more than three goals.
Main prediction Wolverhampton Wanderers - Manchester United
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.47
Additional predictions
Wolverhampton Wanderers & Manchester United current standing in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 - 16 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 37 - 19 | +18 | 35 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 34 - 16 | +18 | 33 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 - 19 | +4 | 31 |
| 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 - 21 | +6 | 28 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 - 26 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 - 25 | +4 | 27 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 - 21 | +6 | 26 |
| 9 | Fulham | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 25 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 - 26 | +1 | 25 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 39 - 25 | +14 | 23 |
| 12 | Brentford | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 - 32 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 - 22 | -1 | 22 |
| 14 | West Ham United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 - 30 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Everton | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 - 21 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 - 26 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 | Leicester City | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 - 37 | -16 | 14 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 27 - 40 | -13 | 12 |
| 19 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 - 32 | -16 | 12 |
| 20 | Southampton | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 - 36 | -25 | 6 |