Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
Brimming with confidence in their last match against Chelsea, Manchester United are about to face the gritty Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in the continuing Premier League season on Monday.
The Red Devils are looking to make it two in a row as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepares his wards for a tough road test against Nuno Espirito Santo’s Wolves at the Molineux Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Wolves have settled for a point after drawing 0-0 against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium last Sunday.
With the new season underway, starting off on a good note remains an objective for both of these clubs in order to keep up against the teams in the upper echelon.
Today, SBOBET talks about these two teams and on how well they match up.
Talking Points
Can the Wolves assert its mastery on Manchester United?
Team manager Nuno Espirito Santo is highly revered in Wolverhampton as he steered the club to its highest finish in the league since 1980. The Wolves finished seventh in the table – one spot behind Manchester United.
A big part of the Wolves fruitful campaign is their two victories against the Red Devils. They won 2-0 against them last March and 2-1 in the League last April, and they’ll look to maintain their good record against them.
The Portuguese manager thrives on a fast-paced play, particularly when counter-attacking where they made a living out of those. But more than anything, what endeared Nuno to his fans is his ability to adapt to his tactical approach.
Raul Jimenez will continue to lead for Wolverhampton, given he’s chipped in 13 goals and seven assists last season. The Mexican forward continues to form a strong partnership with Diogo Jota, who has helped mightily in Jimenez’s acclimatisation in the Premier League.
Molineux’s biggest signing is Patrick Cutrone. The Italian skipper is a great all-around striker as he can move the ball well and can score goals in any way imaginable.
The race to the top at the table will be harder than ever. But if the Wolves are planning on making it there, the perfect time would be now.
Who will show up for the Red Devils?
Manchester United just finished sixth at the table last season, and it is below from their lofty standards.
Which is why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went all out this past summer – he signed stalwarts Daniel James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Harry Maguire.
And it didn’t take too long for them to impress for the Reds, as they’ve put in exquisite performances in their last game at the Old Trafford. The trio would seamlessly fit into their core composing the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, and Jesse Lingard.
While they got that going, pundits are still left to wonder on how the club will deal with the Paul Pogba situation as he continues to raise doubts over his future long-term for Manchester United.
The French midfielder has been linked to Real Madrid (even back to Juventus at one point), but those remain as rumours for now. Nevertheless, it’s safe to say that Pogba has yet to live up his potential for the Reds.
Pogba struggled for the most part last season in both form and fitness despite posting good attacking stats for Old Trafford – leaving fans to wonder on why their high-profile star has been a bit underwhelming so far.
It’s a good thing for them, however, that Pogba remains committed to the team. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to be happy to still have him on board and perhaps this will be the perfect time for him to unleash his deadly form.
History
There have been a total of 101 matches between these two top-flight clubs – with United winning 48, Wolves taking 36, and 17 draws between them.
The Red Devils couldn’t win against the Wolves in their last three encounters. They drew against them 1-1 last September and lost to them two straight times last March and April.
Betting Tip
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United | Manchester United Asian Handicap +0.00 @1.65 |
| August 20, 03:00 (GMT+8) |
Through some lovely ball handling and passing, the Red Devils have put on a clinic versus Chelsea’s porous defence in their previous game, but expecting the same result would be asinine.
Manchester United are pegged at 2.31 while the Wolves are at 3.20. The Premier League 2019 odds for a draw are at 3.10 in this matchup.
Both managers will figure in a chess match in what will produce some of the best Premier League 2019 highlights, but I will give the slight advantage for the Red Devils here.
I have Manchester United score a 1-0 win against the home team in this game.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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