Man United Team News
Manchester United is desperately pushing for a top-four finish, and it would be a huge confidence boost for them, should the newly appointed permanent gaffer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, could deliver Champions League qualification.
The odds are slowly starting to favor them in that regard. It may be hard to believe, but Spurs have registered just one point on the board from their last five match-days. Two more weeks like this and the Red Devils would be comfortable in a top-four spot.
Man United Key Players
Marcus Rashford – While it counted for nothing, he did score when these teams last met to move to 12 goals and nine assists this season.
Romelu Lukaku – Back to his best form before a slight injury during the international break. If he is back to full fitness he will be integral to the rest of United’s season.
Paul Pogba – The clearest evidence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s influence in the dressing room, the Frenchman has thrived to move to 14 goals and 11 assists before the recent break.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Patricio; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny; Jimenez, Traore
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Young, Smalling, Jones, Shaw; Herrera, McTominay, Pogba; Lingard; Lukaku, Rashford
Wolves vs Manchester United Head-to-head (h2h)
- Six of the last seven matches had goals from both teams.
- Eight of the last ten wins belong to United.
- Three of the last five wins at this venue were registered by Manchester.
- The last encounter between these two, which was at this same venue, two weeks back, saw both sides getting on the scorecard.
Manchester United has no option but to win. They are under massive pressure, but that’s exactly what they wanted during their struggling days under Mourinho. They are in contention for a top-four spot and are pitted against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Manchester will be eager to avenge their loss against this same team, just 15 days back, which saw them bundling out of the FA Cup. Wolves may be in great form, but they sure are not equipped to make it back-to-back wins against the mighty devils.
United knows the risk of bottling this tie. Whereas Wolves is playing just for pride, considering they really don’t stand a chance for a European finish, Manchester is treating each game as a virtual final.
Expect them to sweat blood on the pitch and take home the three points. They have the confidence of being unbeaten in 17 of their last 20 games and winning nine of their last eleven matches on the road. In addition, they recorded eight of the last ten h2h wins as well.