Strange, strange times in the English Premier League. The January transfer window looms large, players have left for AFCON, and the halfway point of the season brings on much contemplation. Manchester United have upgrades and sales to contemplate, while Wolves are pondering just how bad things can get.
United is a -280 favorite on the moneyline for this contest on DraftKings Sportsbook. Let’s dive into a preview, prediction and pick for this Manchester United vs. Wolves fixture.
Manchester United vs. Wolves Prediction, Pick
United have tried to get busy in the January window, competing with cross-town rivals Manchester City for the services of Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo. But it seems they’re going to lose that race. Manager Ruben Amorim is preaching patience, and it’s possible some departures are in the works. With United sitting at sixth in the table, they’re firmly in the race for Champions League football, and a healthy return for Bruno Fernandes could put them over the top.
But first things first, they have to take care of a historically feeble Wolves team. With their 2-1 loss to Liverpool last time out, Wolverhampton officially has the worst start to the season in Premier League history, going winless over their first 18 games. That task is only more difficult tomorrow without André; the midfielder has been one of their few positives this season. After picking up a booking against Liverpool, he will serve a one-game suspension for this match.
With Wolves struggling at this level, it isn’t easy to find value here. United are rightfully the massive favorites here; the question is not if they will win, but how. My money is on a sizable victory for United, but I think Wolverhampton can sneak one past a suspect Manchester back line.
