Wolverhampton Wanderers will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 17 points behind Manchester United.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
Wolverhampton Wanderers have played 15 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Wolverhampton Wanderers after consecutive victories at their own ground.The fans are hoping that Wolverhampton Wanderers will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Burnley. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Manchester United.
Wolverhampton Wanderers has scored 22 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Wolverhampton Wanderers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times.
Last season, Wolverhampton Wanderers's league statistics were 30 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, resulting in a 1st position in the Championship. Over these 46 matches they scored 82 goals and conceded 39. Playing at home last season Wolverhampton Wanderers managed 16-5-2 (win-draw-lost) with 47 goals and 18 conceded.
Manchester United form and stats
Manchester United have an excellent away record so far with 9-5-5 from 16 games. Manchester United seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Manchester United won their last game, 2-1 versus Watford played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at Wolverhampton Wanderers before that.
Manchester United are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 30 times in 16 away games so far. Manchester United have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Manchester United - Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1 draw and 7 wins for Manchester United.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Jiménez
12 goals / 6 assists
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R. Lukaku
12 goals
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P. Pogba
11 goals / 10 assists
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Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
Manchester United missing players
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 16 | 31 |
| 38 | 22 | Scored | 30 | 60 |
| 38 | 19 | Conceded | 22 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 84% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 87% |
| 32% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 74% |
| 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 6% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 19% |
| 48% | 40% | Both teams to score | 62% | 71% |
| 23% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 23% |
| 29% | 27% | Failed To Score | 6% | 13% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 31 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 81 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 60 | 77 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 31 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 70 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 52 | 76 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 57 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 25 | 61 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 61 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 60 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 57 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 44 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -1 | 44 |
| 9 | Everton | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | Watford | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 43 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 48 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -7 | 42 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 58 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 37 | -15 | 38 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 24 | -3 | 36 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -9 | 35 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Southampton | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -15 | 33 |
| 17 | Burnley | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 59 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -22 | 33 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 57 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -30 | 28 |
| 19 | Fulham | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 72 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 40 | -43 | 17 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 32 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 59 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 35 | -41 | 14 |
