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Premier League: Manchester United vs Wolves
Kickoff Time: 2025-04-20 21:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Manchester United battled Lyon for 120 minutes in the Europa League midweek, ultimately winning 5-4 with a last-minute goal by Harry Maguire, eliminating Lyon with a total score of 7-6 and advancing to the semifinals. This season, Manchester United has become the underdog in the Premier League, having already suffered 14 defeats, thus losing the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League through a top-four finish. As the team’s manager, Ruben Amorim is well aware of this, so the league is more about training and preparation for the team. Looking at both attack and defense, Manchester United still has many issues. Alejandro Garnacho is one of the few standout players for Manchester United, contributing more to the attack when playing as a right winger than on the left. As for Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund, they remain relatively unproductive. Defensively, Manchester United’s backline is virtually non-existent.
Wolves defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 away in their last match, securing their fourth consecutive league win, first time in the club’s Premier League history. Currently, Wolves is 14 points ahead of the relegation zone, virtually ensuring their survival. It’s worth noting that Wolves’ manager Vítor Pereira has kept the starting lineup unchanged for five consecutive matches, with his three-center-back system proving effective in defense. Rayan Ait-Nouri, the left-back for Wolves, has been performing exceptionally well recently. The 23-year-old Algerian international is gradually becoming a core figure in the team’s attack and defense, capable of maintaining high-intensity defensive capabilities and demonstrating precise crossing and awareness in the final third. Ait-Nouri’s balance in both attack and defense is also an important part of Wolves’ tactical system.
Manchester United, having expended energy in midweek European competition, is at a clear disadvantage in terms of physical condition compared to the well-rested Wolves. Additionally, Manchester United’s primary focus is on the upcoming Europa League, with the league serving more as a training ground. With this shift in focus, the Wolves, who is in good form recently, is expected to continue earning points.
Manchester United’s Last 5 Games: DLDDL
25-04-13 Manchester United 2-2 Lyon (AET 3-2)
25-04-06 Newcastle United 4-1 Manchester United
25-04-30 Lyon 2-2 Manchester United
25-03-16 Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
25-03-09 Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
Wolves’ Last 5 Games: WWWWD
25-04-05 Wolves 4-2 Tottenham Hotspur
25-04-11 Ipswich Town 1-2 Wolves
25-04-06 Wolves 1-0 West Ham United
25-04-04 Southampton 1-2 Wolves
25-03-16 Wolves 1-1 Everton
Head To Head Record:
24-12-27 Wolves 2-0 Manchester United
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
Prediction: Wolves to win or Draw