Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester United FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Portuguese manager Vitor Pereiera has instilled new life into his Wolves side. The manager who is not foreign to winning titles, picked up a sublime win against a porous Leicester side. Goals from Guedes, Gomes and Cunha brought a sigh of relief and Christmas jubilation as Wolves now moved one place up the table still in the relegation zone. Wolves scored all three goals in the first half. A little credit will be given to the midlanders attacking force - but for the most part Leicester were utterly miserable at the back. Every Wolves attack looked like it would end up at the back of the net. 

Semedo and Matt Doherty helped the forwards from their wide attacking channels, dangerously crossing balls into the box and asserting pressure. One more win and Wolves will leapfrog Leicester out of the relegation zone. The Portuguese manager believes his side will survive relegation scare with the best yet to come. 

The other Portuguese manager had a game to forget at Old Trafford as the Cherries walked all over the Red Devils. It was the same story as last year when Iraola’s men beat United at home by a 3-0 scoreline. This seems to become something of a classic for Bournemouth fans and a comedy for the Red Devils. The Manchester club are in unidentified territory, celebrating Christmas in the bottom half of the table. 

The boys in red are struggling with set-pieces. The same thing that happened at Arsenal, Forest, Man City and Spurs - repeated itself again against Bournemouth. Ruben Amorim cut a frustrated figure with his team just not getting the message. 19 year old Dean Huijsen would have experienced the best day of his life as he opened his team’s account, with Kluivert and Semenyo adding the final nails to the coffin. The Red Devils lack attacking threat, defensive stability. Things could go from bad to worse, if they don’t course correct against Wolves and 2025 might repeat another abysmal 2024. 

Head to Head Record - Both teams have played each other 20 times. Wolves have won 4, Man United have won 13, with 3 ending in a draw. Wolves have scored 14 goals against United. While the Red Devils have scored 32. 

Current Standings -  Wolves are in 17th with 12 points. The Red Devils are in 13th with 22 points. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Preview

Wolves have lost the last 4 out of 5 Premier League meetings with Man United - drawing the other one. In their previous 7 Boxing Day matches, Wolves are unbeaten - drawing 2 and winning 5. With new manager Pereira coming in and injecting life by winning a Premier League game, Wolves could threaten the Red Devils who face an uphill climb of their own. Although the Portuguese has to find some semblance in the back line. Jose Sa has done his bit by trying to block out as many shots as he can. But unless the gaps in the back line aren’t nullified there’s not much the Portuguese can do. Wolves have now conceded 16 set-piece goals, facing a similar situation to their opposition who’ve conceded 41% of their goals from such situations. 

Player to look out for

Cunha has been Wolves’ best player so far this season. Driving a team that looks dragged. The 25 year old Brazilian scored six goals and assisted three in 9 Premier League games. In 2024 alone, he has scored 15 goals and provided 5 assists, taking second spot to Raul Jimenez 24 goal involvements in 2019 by a Wolves player in a single calendar year. 

Injury - Gonzalez, Traore, Kalajdzic, Mosquera, Sarabia and Lemina are all out. 

Wolves probable XI - Sa (GK), Doherty, Bueno, T. Gomes (DEF), Semedo, Andre, J.Gomes, R.Gomes (MID), Guedes, Cunha, Strand Larsen (FWD). 

Manchester United FC Preview

The Red Devils have been on a topsy-turvy run recently. Winning the Manchester Derby only to lose 3-0 at home to Bournemouth. Ruben Amorim knows what a task he has in front of him. Juric, Pereira, Guardiola, Mckenna, Amorim all have festive headaches to deal with. But a win here against Wolves would surely help ease the pressure before plans are made for 2025. The Red Devils have beaten Wolves in 7 out of 8 Premier League games. Man United are the Boxing Day club scoring the most goals and winning the most games than any other side in the Premier League. United have registered 22 wins, 74 goals in the Premier League itself on the 26th of December - making it quite a memorable day for the club. 

Player to Watch Out For

Diallo’s name has been reverberating across Manchester United fans now. He, like Cunha, has been the driving force of his team’s performance. The African footballer has been part of 10 goals in his last 11 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions - scoring four and assisting six. Only Amad’s captain Bruno Fernandes has been involved more than the young African - registering 5 goals and 7 assists

Injury - Evans, de Light, Mount, Shaw and Lindelof are out injured. 

Man Utd probable XI - Onana (GK), Maguire, Martinez, Mazaraoui (DEF), Dalot, Malacia, Ugarte, Mainoo, Diallo (MID), Garnacho, Hojlund (FWD). 

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC vs MANCHESTER UNITED FC
Winning Prediction

Wolves didn’t look like a team fighting a relegation battle when Vitor Periera was at the helm against Leicester City. New life was injected in the squad, and some Portuguese players did their manager a fine service. United cannot have another repeat of what transpired at Old Trafford last week, nor can they afford another draw. The newly ordained Portuguese managers will battle out for pride at the Molineux, but only one can emerge victorious. It will surely be the home side. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers to Win (2-1)

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