Analysis: Man United V Wolves prediction
Manchester United has a win probability of 42.43%, a draw has a probability of 22.06% and a win for Wolverhampton Wanderers has a probability of 35.5%, the most likely scoreline for a Man United is …
United under Ten Hag last season had success bringing the club's six-year trophy drought to end courtesy of an EFL Cup triumph, he also steered them to a top-four finish and were FA cup finalists, for Wolves last season, they were in relegation places for much of last season before Julen Lopetegui's arrival, he led them to an impressive 13th-placed finish, due to transfer discrepancies, Lopetegui left his role just three days before the start of the Premier League season, Gary O'Neil who saved Bournemouth from relegation last season was announced as his successor, both teams would be hoping to have a positive result as they start the premier league journey this season
Prediction
United would find it easy dominating possession as Wolves new coach focuses more on resisting those press and attacks, United would also have more shots on targets and the total match would over 4.5 corners, either half no team score also United to make last sub
What's at stake
Both teams need to start on a high, For United they have had a wonderful transfer window and would want to kickoff in the best possible terms while Wolves would want to move pass the coach distractions
Data analysis
Manchester United has a win probability of 42.43%, a draw has a probability of 22.06% and a win for Wolverhampton Wanderers has a probability of 35.5%, the most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win is 1-0 with a probability of 12.01%, the next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 11.2% and 2-1 9.8%, the likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 11.68%, while for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win it is 0-1 5.88%
Players to watch out for
Manchester United
Rashford had one of his best seasons last league campaign, starting this new season on fire would signal huge sign ofprogress on his side, he knows how to score goals and can be vital to United getting full points here
Wolves
Wolves have had a change in management after pre season, they haven't settled that on the new manger tactics which means might be baptism of fire on them, they need Sa their goal keeper to be up and running if they want to at least salvage a point
Players out
Manchester United
New signing Rasmus Hojlund is out with a back injury, Kobbie Mainoo after a good pre season ended him with an ankle injury, Dean Henderson and Anthony Martial both have thigh injuries, Tyrell Malacia has muscle issues , Thomas Heaton still a probability due to a calf injury, Amad Diallo hasn't recovered from his knee injury
Wolves
Wolves don't have a major injury with just Matheus Cunha not hundred percent fit
Probable line up
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Mount; Rashford
Wolverhampton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Dawson, Ait-Nouri; Nunes, Lemina, Gomes; Sarabia, Cunha, Podence
Form
Manchester United friendly form:
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Wolverhampton Wanderers friendly form:
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Key stats
Ten Hag's team conceding a league-best 10 goals in 19 top-flight outings at home last term, not to mention 14 of their 15 triumphs featured four goals or fewer.
Wolves were really poor travellers, triumphing just twice in 19 road trips away from their Black Country base, losing on 12 occasions.
Wolverhampton Wanderers lost each of their final four away matches last season
Manchester United, who boasted the second-best home record in the Premier League last season