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9:15 p.m
Then the ball starts rolling. Manchester United kicked off.
9:12 p.m
At this moment the teams enter the pitch together with referee Jarred Gillett. The game can begin in a few minutes.
9:05 p.m
Manchester United fans can also look forward to the statistics from today’s duel. Wolverhampton have only won one of the last nine duels. Curiously, of the last five meetings, four ended 1-0 and one ended 2-0. So we probably won’t get many goals. A goal from Varane decided the first leg in favor of the Red Devils, and the VAR didn’t have its best day. We can be excited.
20:53
Because, despite the disappointing season so far, that is of course Manchester United in today’s duel. The Red Devils absolutely need a threesome today in order to somehow stay in touch with the Champions League places. Currently, in ninth place, this is eleven points. The guests have only won one of the last six games in the Premier League, losing to relegation candidates such as Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth. The 4-2 win against Newport County in the FA Cup recently is encouraging, that says it all.
8:38 p.m
We have a landmark game ahead of us. The hosts are currently in eleventh place in the table with 29 points, a win and they would draw level with Newcastle in seventh place in terms of points and also catch up with today’s rivals. The relegation battle would probably be over for this season. Wolves have been unbeaten in seven games across all competitions, most recently winning 2-0 against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup. The team is very resilient, especially at home in Molineux. This season they have beaten Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea, among others, and lost a point to Newcastle and Aston Villa. Will it catch the next favorite today?
20:22
To start, let’s take a look at the lineups. At Wolverhampton, coach Gary O’Neil is making no changes compared to the last competitive game. The Wolves do not yet have any new signings to show for this winter window. On the other hand, Manchester coach Erik ten Hag rotates in two positions. Bayındır and Antony will be replaced by Onana, who is back from the Africa Cup of Nations, and Rashford, who is currently in poor form.
20:13
Welcome to the end of the 22nd matchday in the Premier League, where Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United face each other. Kick-off at Molineux Stadium is at 9:15 p.m.!