Premier League – Manchester United vs Wolves: Betting Preview

Manchester United hope to close the gap to the top four by adding another three points to their account against Wolves on Monday night.

The Reds enter the clash at Old Trafford on the back of a 3-1 victory over Burnley last week. They’re now four points behind fourth-placed Arsenal in the Premier League table. Like Tottenham, who sit two points above them in sixth, they have two games in hand over the Gunners in seventh.

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the attack once again, while Bruno Fernandes could return on Monday from suspension. Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, and Paul Pogba are unavailable while Eric Bailly is a doubt.

Wolves, on the other hand, will play their first match since December 19 after COVID-19 issues forced the ninth-placed visitors to postpone their last two fixtures.

Our tip

Facts and figures for Man United vs Wolves in Premier League.

Current form — Man United vs Wolves

The Red Devils are on a roll

Manchester United look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last 3 matches they first beat Norwich by 1-0, before drawing 1-1 with Newcastle. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Burnley 3-1.

The Wanderers enjoy steady progress

Wolves have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. Against Manchester City, they came out empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 0-1 win against Brighton. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw against Chelsea.

How do the bookies view it?

Being both the bookmakers’ favorite at odds 1.58 and with stronger performances lately than Wolves has put on show, Manchester United seem the natural pick. Should this price be a tad low for your betting strategy, consider adding it to an accumulator.

Man United vs Wolves — fixture history

The last match between these teams was a Premier League match back in 29 August 2021 and saw Manchester United claim a 1-0 victory.

The Red Devils enter the match against Wolves with a 5-3-2 record in their previous 10 encounters in the Premier League. This amounts to a 50% winning ratio for Man United, with the away side victorious in 20% of the last 10 encounters.

Current table in the Premier League

As the current Premier League standings show us, the difference between the two teams is 6 points. Even though Wolves cannot overtake Manchester United in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. The home side, ranked 7th with 31 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Monday.

Man of the Moment

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the Manchester United players, who is expected to score on a regular basis. His current tally for the past few matches reads 4 goals in the club’s last 5 games. Wolves have their eyes fixed on Romain Saiss, who is the only goalscorer in recent games.