Soccer tips: Man United vs Wolves - Back Red Devils to prevail but don't expect fireworks
- Sean Fisher
- 3 January 2022
Ralf Rangnick’s side have struggled for goals since his arrival and that's likely to continue against the second-best defence in the Premier League.
Lage has definitely impressed during his first season in charge, however United's superior squad on paper could prove to be the difference.
The Red Devils currently sit sixth, just six points clear of Wolves in eighth, but know a win would leave them just one point adrift from the top four.
When, where and how to follow
When: Monday, January 3, 5.30pm GMT
Where: Old Trafford, Manchester
How to watch: Sky Sports
Best tips for Manchester United vs Wolves
While Manchester United will be looking to build momentum after their 3-1 win over Burnley on Thursday, Wolves head into the tie having not played since their goalless draw against Chelsea on December 19.
Their lack of games in that time could well benefit them in terms of fitness. However, other teams who faced similar gaps in schedule lacked sharpness on their return.
Wolves' trip to Old Trafford marks the end of an extremely tough run of fixtures, which has included playing Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and now United all in the space of a month.
With that said, my headline tip for Monday's clash is under 2.5 goals. It's a bet that has landed in a staggering 15 of their 18 Premier League games so far.
It also occurred in three of United's four games under Rangnick, with last week's 3-1 win the only anomaly.
It's priced at an attractive 5/6, which seems quite big considering the stats above.
Last 10 head-to-heads
A low-scoring record
Remarkably, the two sides have played each other 10 times in the last three years, having been drawn against each other in the FA Cup in consecutive seasons.
Furthermore, we can specify further on the result for an even bigger price. Two of Rangnick's wins at the helm so far have been 1-0 victories over Crystal Palace and Norwich.
His side always seem to find a goal, and in recent weeks they have also improved defensively under the German.
Three of United's last four victories over Wolves have also been to the same scoreline, including their win earlier this season when Mason Greenwood's goal was enough to secure the points.
Goalscorer bets for Manchester United vs Wolves
If there's only going to be one goal in the match, who is most likely to get it? Well, it's hard to ignore Cristiano Ronaldo, but at odds of 8/11 it maybe best to look elsewhere.
With that in mind, I'm turning my attention towards Mason Greenwood at 7/4. The 20-year-old has already found the net four times this season despite being rotated with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho.
