Prediction: Manchester United vs Wolves

Verdict: Manchester United win & Under 4.5 goals

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: Unibet

Desperate to make a crucial return to winning ways on Saturday afternoon, Manchester United will welcome Wolves to Old Trafford.

Manchester United

Starting with the hosts, while Manchester United might still find themselves sat in pole position to book a Champions League return this season, they are enduring what has been a recent blip. Last seen putting in another downbeat display as they suffered a 1-0 loss away at West Ham, Erik ten Hag’s side have suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats and there is some growing pressure on the former Ajax boss. Mustering just a single victory from any of their last four top-flight appearances and opening May with another 1-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton, United will know that they are in need of a major response this weekend. Showing some extended issues in the final third, ten Hag’s men will be glad to make a return to Old Trafford here. Last seen in Manchester picking up a 1-0 win against Aston Villa, Saturday’s hosts have not suffered a single Premier League loss in front of their fans since the opening weekend.

Team News

Manchester United will once again be without the defensive duo of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez when they return to Old Trafford this weekend. England international Luke Shaw should once again partner Victor Lindelof at the heart of ten Hag’s defence.

Forced to settle for a spot on the bench in last weekend’s 1-0 loss away at West Ham, Anthony Martial could be in line for a full recall here at the expense of Wout Weghorst. Alejandro Garnacho could make a first Premier League appearance since March 12th.

Wolves

As for the visitors, making an eye-catching return to winning ways last weekend as they secured a 1-0 victory against local rivals Aston Villa, Wolves are simply hoping to find some stability over the final few weeks. Almost finding themselves sat in limbo after extending on their Premier League status last month, Bruno Lage’s side will be desperate to spring a real upset on Saturday afternoon. However, suffering a 1-0 loss when they welcomed Manchester United to Molineux for their reverse top-flight meeting on New Year’s Eve, Wolves have gained a reputation for their extended issues on the road. Last seen outside of the Midlands putting in a woeful display as they slumped to a 6-0 drumming at the hands of Brighton, Lage’s squad have collected just two points from any of their last six Premier League appearances away from Molinuex – a run that stems all the way back to a 2-1 win against Southampton on February 11th.

Team News

Wolves have confirmed that they will travel to Old Trafford this weekend without the injured trio of Boubacar Traore, Sasa Kalajdzic and Chiquinho.

While Diego Costa might have recorded just a single Premier League strike since returning to England last year, the former Chelsea star should once again spearhead Lage’s attack here. Settling for a spot in each of Wolves’ last three top-flight appearances, ex-PSG forward Pablo Sarabia could be in line for a full recall on Saturday afternoon.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides met for their reverse Premier League meeting on New Year’s Eve, Manchester United picked up a 1-0 win at Molineux.
• Likewise, Saturday’s hosts have lost just one of their last nine straight meetings against Wolves across all competitions.
• The Red Devils have not suffered a single Premier League defeat at Old Trafford since the opening weekend.
• Wolves have collected just two points from any of their last six Premier League appearances on the road – a run that stems back to February 11th.
• Each of the last five meetings between Manchester United and Wolves have finished with under 2.5 goals.

Conclusion

Now suffering back-to-back Premier League defeats, Manchester United will know that they face a must-win showdown here. Desperate to secure a crucial top-four return this month, ten Hag’s side can not afford any more slip-ups. Claiming a 1-0 win when they traveled to Molineux for their reverse top-flight meeting on New Year’s Eve, Saturday’s hosts do hold a stellar record against the away day strugglers. Losing just one of their last nine meetings – a run that stems back to April 2019 – United have also impressed with their continued success on home soil. Not tasting a single Premier League defeat at Old Trafford, we are backing what could be a cagey home victory this weekend.

Verdict: Manchester United win & Under 4.5 goals

Best Odds: 19/20

Bookmaker: Unibet