Premier League: Manchester United vs. Wolves Preview, Odds, Predictions, Picks

Manchester United opens the 2023/24 English Premier League campaign against Wolves. The Red Devils have been modest on the market during summer, believing they have what it takes to make good results and win trophies. Mason Mount is the only superstar who landed and is expected to help the team to take a step forward compared to last season. As for the Wolves, we’re seeing a complete reshaping of the team, with Julen Lopetegui bringing new players and letting some of the old ones leave.

Here are more previews for EPL Round 1:

• Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest
• Chelsea vs. Liverpool

Preview

Manchester United (-330) was tested eight times this season. Erik Ten Hag gave an opportunity to all the players, which is why United had such a tight schedule, sometimes playing two games in less than 48 hours. 

The results were mixed. After beating Arsenal 2-0, we’ve seen them lose to Real Madrid, 2-0 or Borussia Dortmund. Overall, United’s style will be like during the previous year, cautious without too much initiative, waiting for the chance to strike on a break. Ten Hag has very fast players on his roster, and uses them in the best possible way.

Though, this team had been struggling in moments when they chased the result, often not having the power to break the rival’s defensive line and block in front of the box. 

Wolves (+600) didn’t lose during the preseason. The team from Wolverhampton played five events, winning three and having two ties, beating Vitoria Guimaraes, 1-2, FC Porto, 1-0, and in the last test, Rennes, 3-1. The two draws were against Celtic, 1-1 and Luton, 0-0.

Julen Lopetegui wants to turn this club around, with the Spaniard already bringing some notable names to the team, like Pablo Sarabia and Matheus Cunha. His goal is to make the Wolves more dangerous and to see them having the ball and dictating the pace. 

The team from Molineux slowly adapts to Lopetegui’s needs, and as time goes by, we are more than sure that they are going to become one solid bunch under his leadership. 

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Varane will be ready to play, Garnacho the same. Tyrell Malacia is, on the other hand, questionable, as well as the most recent signing Rasmus Hojlund.

According to the info gathered from club sources, Wolves don’t have injured nor suspended players.

Head to Head Games

United was better than Wolverhampton in both meetings during the 2022/23 season. The first meeting was at Molineux, and the Red Devils won 1-0, with Rashford scoring the only goal of the event. It was 2-0 for the hosts at Trafford, with Martial and Garnacho each scoring a goal. 

In the last ten events between these two clubs, we’ve seen under 2.5 goals on nine occasions. Eight times the games ended with just one side netting. 

Prediction

United is a massive favorite, and it’s no wonder because they have a much more expensive team and play at Theather of Dreams, in front of 80 thousand people. Wolves are a nasty team, with an excellent head coach, but in this case, we have to side with the Red Devils, whose win isn’t too profitable but is safe from our point of view. 

Pick: Manchester United -330