One of the big games in the Premier League on the 13th of May comes from Old Trafford as Manchester United meet Wolverhampton Wanderers. The hosts begin the weekend in 4th place on 63 points while the visitors are in 13th place on 40 points.
Manchester United come into the match having lost 1-0 at West Ham United last weekend in the Premier League.
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The only goal of the game was scored in the 27th minute thanks to a goalkeeping mistake and the Red Devils could not create the opening they needed to score in the time that remained.
The defeat at West Ham means Manchester United have won only 1 of their last 4 fixtures, all of which have come in the Premier League.
The victory came at home over Aston Villa but there have been defeats at Brighton and West Ham plus a 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur, a game Manchester United were winning 2-0.
Home form in the Premier League shows Manchester United are undefeated in their last 15 matches. They have won 12 of those 15 games with recent wins coming over Leicester City, Brentford, Everton, and Aston Villa.
Manchester United have been good defensively when playing at home and they have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home league fixtures.
Wolves travel to Old Trafford on the back of a good 1-0 home win over Aston Villa in the Premier League last weekend.
The only goal of the game was scored in the 9th minute and it was an important win for Wolves which sealed their place in the Premier League for next season.
Not only was the win over Aston Villa vital in terms of survival but it was important to bounce back from the 6-0 thrashing at Brighton in the previous game.
The 6-0 loss is the biggest defeat in the recent history of Wolves and you must go back to 2012 to find the last time they lost by such a big margin.
In terms of their away form, trends show Wolves have won only 2 of their last 23 away matches in all competitions. They have been conceding plenty of goals on the road in the Premier League and Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 away league games.
Team news and Manchester United continue without the injured trio of Scott McTominay, Raphael Varane, and Lisandro Martínez.
Wolves have just one doubt and Boubacar Traoré is struggling with a muscle problem. Every other player should be fit and available.
Manchester United know they cannot afford to drop any more points if they want to remain in the top four.
Their home form has been good while Wolves have been struggling to win matches on the road. This game should finish in the favour of Manchester United, with a clean sheet for the hosts.