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Manchester United vs Wolves Prediction & Betting tips
The top game in the third main round of the FA Cup found no winner in regular time a week and a half ago. In contrast to Germany, there is no extension on the program, but with exchanged home rights there is a renewed encounter soon after. A “worst case” for the clubs with a tight schedule. But on Wednesday evening there will be another duel between the two Europa League starters between Manchester United and Wolverhampton.
Despite the high load in the last few weeks, both clubs will only rotate to a limited extent because the FA Cup is extremely important. The winner of this knockout duel will meet the winner of another catch-up game between Watford and Tranmere Rovers (3rd division) in the fourth main round (corresponds to the round of the last 32) at the end of January. According to the bookmakers, Manchester United will play this game. The game starts at 19:45 p.m. at Old Trafford.
Manchester United:
Manchester United are five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea after 22 of 38 games in the English Premier League. This would result in another year without the premier class. Without a doubt, the team of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is currently lagging behind expectations. After all, there is an improvement compared to the previous year.
The criticism of the Norwegian head coach is limited, the former professional still has enough credit because of his performance as a player. But sooner or later Manchester United will have to live up to expectations again. Money doesn’t matter and rumors are currently circulating that the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes should be committed for 75 million euros this winter.
If the people in charge give Solskjaer a little time, a lot is certainly possible with the Red Devils. With Mason Greenwood, Tahith Chong or Brandon Williams, Manchester United has many great talents. However, consistency is still a big problem and there are always setbacks to deal with.
Nevertheless, the clear favorite role in the cup duel between Manchester United and Wolverhampton for the tip on the home win is absolutely justified. The Red Devils are extremely strong at home this season. At Old Trafford there were twelve cross-competition wins, four draws and only two defeats.
In comparison to the first cup game, some regular players – such as Marcus Rashford – will probably be on the starting line-up.
Wolverhampton:
In so far as the promoted champion succeeds in staying in the Premier League, the second year is often extremely difficult. The Wolverhampton Wanderers, or “Wolves” for short, are the exception. The club, which is now in Chinese hands, has a clear concept and will probably be able to consolidate in the top half of the table in the long term.
As a newcomer, they immediately qualified for the UEFA Europa League and this season, the team of Nuno Espirito Santo is also at the front. With 31 points, the team has only three points less on the credit side than Manchester United. Most recently, despite a 0-2 deficit, there was even a victory against defending champions Manchester City.
After the catastrophic start of the season (no victory in the first six games), the team caught up again and convinced with a lot of wit and finesse. Finally, the form curve shows a little down again, after the victory against the Citizens Wolverhampton remained four times without success.
The squad is strong, but Nuno Espirito Santo definitely lacks opportunities for rotation in terms of breadth. The Portuguese coach likes to trust the well-rehearsed team and only makes changes if really necessary. The multiple charges are clearly noticeable and a strong argument for us why a forecast on the guests between Manchester United and Wolverhampton should be discouraged.
Manchester United vs Wolves head to head matches
04.01.20 FAC Wolves Manchester Utd 0 : 0
19.08.19 PL Wolves Manchester Utd 1 : 1
02.04.19 PL Wolves Manchester Utd 2 : 1
16.03.19 FAC Wolves Manchester Utd 2 : 1
22.09.18 PL Manchester Utd Wolves 1 : 1