Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United
English Premier League, KO: 12:30 Dec 31, 2022, Molineux
MANCHESTER UNITED continues to make steady progress under Erik ten Hag and they will expect another three points on Saturday when they travel to face Wolves.
United made light work of Nottingham Forest in midweek and cruised to a comfortable win to take their recent record to seven wins out of eight in all competitions.
Although they remain 11 points off the pace and have surely given themselves too much to do to get back into the title race, they look to be a side on the up and will certainly see the top four and subsequent Champions League qualification as the minimum aim this season.
Wolves received an almighty boost themselves at the start of the week when an injury time goal at Goodison Park saw them edge to a 2-1 win at Everton.
It hauled them off the bottom of the league and took them to a point from Everton and safety. Certainly, the appointment of former Spain boss Julen Lopetegui seems to have given them an enormous lift and it looks like a shrewd move.
But he will have his work cut out trying to snatch anything from an in-form United side on Saturday.
How the bookies view it
Manchester United are odds-on to win but only just at 19/20 with 10Bet. Wolves can be backed at 16/5 with bet365 and the same firm have the draw at 13/5.
Recent head to heads
Last season, there were two 1-0 away wins at Old Trafford and Molineux. United are unbeaten on their last trips to the Black Country.
Players to watch
Portuguese striker Daniel Podence got Wolves' first goal against Everton in Liverpool and that was just his third goal of the season. He is 5/1 to net anytime with bet365.
Marcus Rashford continues to be reinvented as a player and opened the scoring against Forest in midweek. The England international is 3/1 with bet365 to score anytime on Saturday lunchtime.
Anything else catch the eye?
It's something of a surprise how backable United are for this game given their recent upturn in form and, at almost evens, they are crying out to be supported.
They do produce the odd stinker – as a 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa proved – but they have plenty of options in their squad at the moment and can edge out Wolves.
This fixture is a traditionally low-scoring one and it would come as no surprise if this was the case again on Saturday. It could easily be settled by a single goal, but we'll go for under 2.5 goals to give us an added piece of insurance at 5/6 with 888Sport.
This English Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United will be played on Dec 31, 2022 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
