Manchester United v Wolves: match preview

Can Manchester United start 2022 with their most convincing display yet under Ralf Rangnick against Wolves?
  
  

Manchester United v Wolves
Manchester United v Wolves: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Can Manchester United start 2022 with their most convincing display yet under Ralf Rangnick when Wolves visit? Thursday’s victory over Burnley was the best performance under the interim manager but still lacked a compelling rhythm that allowed United to govern the contest and it suggested the structural stability the German yearns for is yet to form. Wolves last won at Old Trafford in the league in February 1980 – how they would love to break this sequence. Jamie Jackson

Monday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester United 1 Wolves 0

Referee Mike Dean

This season G12 Y40 R0 3.33 cards/game

Odds H 3-5 A 11-2 D 10-3

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Heaton, Henderson, Shoretire, Mata, Hannibal, Mengi, Lingard, Elanga, Martial, Jones, Dalot, Lindelöf, Rashford, Van de Beek, Bailly, Greenwood

Doubtful Lindelöf (match fitness)

Injured Pogba (thigh, 3-4 weeks)

Suspended None

Discipline Y39 R2

Form DWWWDW

Leading scorer Ronaldo 8

WOLVES

Subs from Ruddy, Moulden, Cundle, Hoever, Traoré, Dendoncker, Campbell, Silva

Doubtful Silva (Covid)

Injured Aït-Nouri (groin, 9 Jan), Mosquera (hamstring, Feb), Jonny (knee, Feb), Neto (knee, unknown), Boly (calf, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y31 R1

Form DDLLWD

Leading scorer Hwang 4

 

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