Manchester United will switch to Premier League action this weekend, hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers as the competition enters round 33. These two sides are in the bottom half, United in 14th place and Wolves in 16th. Read on for our prediction below.
Manchester United had a tough outing in Europe on Thursday as they beat Lyon to advance in the Europa League. The Red Devils had to do it the hard way, needing 120 minutes to secure a 5-4 win.
They now return to league action, where they haven't been very impressive. United are winless in three league matches, losing twice, and they have only two wins in the last nine.
Wolves find Manchester United just the way they’d have wished for. While United may be grappling with fatigue after playing 120 minutes in midweek, Wolves have had a free week.
It is not just about United; the visitors are also on a good run coming here. They are unbeaten in the last five matches and posted four straight wins in the process.
The most recent of them was a 4-2 victory against Tottenham. Here the visitors will be eyeing a double against Manchester United after winning 2-0 in the reverse fixture. Their own away form will be a source of confidence, having won three straight.
Manchester United would ordinarily be coming into such a game as the favorites. They have, however, struggled all season in domestic action. Clearly, they’ve put more energy into the Europa League, which could be strategic.
Coming from a long night in Europe, fatigue will be a concern for United and an opportunity for Wolves. The visitors have not only had much rest but also been in good shape in recent weeks. Our prediction for Manchester United v Wolves is therefore for Wolverhampton Wanderers to win.