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Premier League: Wovles vs Manchester United
Kickoff Time: 2024-12-27 01:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/David Klein
Wolves won 3-0 away against Leicester City in the last match, breaking a streak of four consecutive league losses. The team’s new head coach, Vitor Pereira, also achieved a winning start in his debut. Pereira’s tactical style is characterized by a typical defensive counterattack, built on solid defense complemented by efficient counterattacks. He emphasizes that the team should be quick and organized in their attacking play, effectively transitioning between offense and defense. This tactical approach seemed to play a crucial role in his first match, as Wolves not only scored three goals but also kept a clean sheet. However, Leicester City’s overall strength has always been limited, and facing Manchester United will be Pereira’s true test. It’s worth noting that Wolves have been defeated by Manchester United in both encounters over the past two seasons, putting them at a historical disadvantage.
Manchester United suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat at home to Bournemouth in the last match, marking their second consecutive loss across all competitions, which has severely affected their morale. Since Ruben Amorim took over as Manchester United’s head coach, he has employed a three-center-back system. However, with recent losses, this formation has come under scrutiny. The attack has been fragmented, and the defense lacks protection from midfield, making it difficult to adjust the defense line when issues arise. Currently, Manchester United faces numerous problems. However, United’s overall strength remains superior to that of Wolves. Furthermore, their attacking performance has significantly improved compared to the era of Erik ten Hag. Rasmus Hojlund has received more firepower support than before and has performed well in recent matches.
Although Manchester United has faced consecutive defeats recently, their overall strength is still greater than that of Wolves. Additionally, United has won their last four encounters against Wolves, holding a clear historical advantage. Considering all these factors, it seems reasonable to predict that the historically favored Manchester United could return to winning way in this match.
Wolves’s Last 5 Games: WLLLL
24-12-22 Leicester City 0-3 Wolves
24-12-14 Wolves 1-2 Ipswich Town
24-12-10 West Ham United 2-1 Wolves
24-12-05 Everton 4-0 Wolves
24-11-30 Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth
Manchester United’s Last 5 Games: LLWWL
24-12-22 Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth
24-12-20 Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 Manchester United
24-12-16 Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
24-12-13 Viktoria Plzen 1-2 Manchester United
24-12-08 Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest
Head To Head Record:
24-02-02 Wolves 3-4 Manchester United
23-08-15 Manchester United 1-0 Wolves
23-05-13 Manchester United 2-0 Wolves
22-12-31 Wolves 0-1 Manchester United
22-01-04 Manchester United 0-1 Wolves
Prediction: Manchester United to win