Manchester The starting whistle is scheduled for 5pm at Brasília time (8pm local time at Wolverhampton), in a duel that pits the eighth placed team against the absolute bottom of the championship.
The Red Devils, with 22 points, are looking for their third consecutive victory away from home. Já the Wolves remain without winning this season: 14 games, 2 draws, 12 defeats and only two points won.
ESPN and Disney+ broadcast live on Brasil, with pre-game starting at 4:30 p.m.
João Gomes suspended and absence felt
Brazilian midfielder João Gomes is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card in the defeat to Nottingham Forest. Titular absolute since the arrival of
His absence forces a tactical change: André must retreat to the midfielder alongside Bellegarde, leaving the midfield more vulnerable in the defensive transition. João Gomes has already played 1,178 minutes this season and is the second player with the most minutes in the Wolves squad.
Current team form
Wolverhampton has not won since last season and has accumulated eight consecutive defeats in all competitions. The defense conceded 29 goals in 14 rounds – the worst mark in the league.
Manchester United, despite being irregular, has a 52% record as a visitor and is coming off an away victory over Crystal Palace.
Probable lineups
Wolverhampton (5-3-2): Johnstone; Mosquera, Toti, Agbadou, Doherty, Wolfe; André, Bellegarde, Arias; Hwang Hee-chan, Strand Larsen. Suspenso: João Gomes. Lesionados: Munetsi, Rodrigo Gomes.
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Lammens; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw; Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Zirkzee. Lesionados: Maguire, Sesko.
Where to watch live
Exclusive broadcast on Brasil on ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming) from 5pm (Brasília time). Narrador: Paulo Andrade and comments from Zinho and Carlos Eugênio Simon.
At Reino Unido, the game passes at Sky Sports Main Event.
History favors Red Devils
In 115 clashes, Manchester United won 56 times, against 39 for Wolves and 20 draws. Nos last five games between them, there were three wins for United and two for Wolves.
Average goals in the last ten duels: 2.9 per match.
Wolverhampton’s last five games
- Nottingham Forest 1 x 0
- Wolverhampton 0 x 2
- Crystal Palace 2 x 0 Wolverhampton
- Wolverhampton 1 x 1
- Tottenham 3 x 0
Manchester United’s last five games
- Manchester United 1 x 1 West Ham
- Crystal Palace 1 x 2 Manchester United
- Manchester United 0 x 1 Everton
- Brighton 2 x 4
- Manchester United 2 x 1 Liverpool
Climate in Molineux
Forecast of overcast skies, temperature of 9°C at kickoff, with the possibility of light rain (40%). Vento southwest at 22 km/h.
Confrontation predictions
Bookmakers point to Manchester United’s victory as the favorite (average odds 1.65). Placar most likely: 0 x 2. Mercado above 2.5 goals also has a high probability due to the defensive fragility of the home team.
