Manchester United vs Wolves: Match Preview and Team Updates

Manchester United will play Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are at the bottom of the table, this Tuesday at Old Trafford.

Wolves will aim to build on their recent win against Newcastle and finish the year strongly.

Manchester United is currently sixth in the Premier League, while Wolverhampton has only two points from 18 matches.

Match Preview and Team News

• Date: Tuesday, 30th December.
• Kick-off: 8:15pm BST.
• Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.

Manchester United Team News

Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire are out due to injuries, pushing the manager to use younger players and different defensive options. Kobbie Mainoo has missed two games with a calf injury, and his availability is unclear.

Mason Mount might not play as he was not used in the second half against Newcastle. Bruno Fernandes is also out with a hamstring injury he received against Aston Villa on December 21.

Additionally, attacking players Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, and Noussair Mazraoui are away for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Wolves Team News

Wolves will miss midfielder André due to suspension and are dealing with several injuries, including Toti Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes. Emmanuel Agbadou and Tawanda Chirewa are also unavailable for international duty.

Wolves made history by becoming the first top-flight team to collect only two points after 18 league games, matching Sheffield United’s poor record from the 2020-21 season. Their current losing streak of 11 games is the longest in Premier League history.

Form

Manchester United

In their last Premier League match, United won against Newcastle (1-0) and are sixth in the league with 29 points. They have lost only one match in December, against Aston Villa. Their recent away performances have been strong, with five unbeaten matches before their last loss.

Wolves

Wolves are still searching for their first win in the Premier League this season and have lost their last 11 matches. Their latest game ended in a 1-2 defeat to Liverpool, with their last non-defeat being a draw against Brighton in early October.

Predicted Lineups

Manchester United: Lammens; Yoro, Heaven, Martinez; Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Shaw; Dorgu, Cunha; Sesko

Wolverhampton: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; Doherty, J. Gomes, Andre, H. Bueno; Hwang, Mane; Arokodare

How to Watch Manchester United vs Wolves?

Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports Football.

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