Man Utd secured a creditable 2-2 draw from their trip to the King Power Stadium on Saturday, but probably should have won the game. Rashford put the visitors in front in the 23rd-minute but Barnes equalised for Leicester.
United took the lead again in the second half lead through Fernandes, but an own goal from Tuanzebe 5-minutes from time saw the Foxes pitch a draw. Wolves also claimed a point in a tough home game against Spurs, despite going a goal down inside the opening minute. Saiss scored the all-important equaliser in the 86th-minute, his second league goal of the campaign.
Those results see Man Utd sitting in 4th spot and Wolves down in 11th heading into Tuesday’s clash, where a win for the visitors would halve the points gap between the two clubs.
Matches between these two sides tend to be closely fought, with no more than a 1-goal margin separating the pair in any of their last seven encounters in all competitions.
Both teams have scored in three of the duo’s last six meetings and United are unbeaten in their last four games against the Midlands club.
Man Utd head into this Premier League clash as the form favourites with three wins from their last five matches and remain unbeaten during that period. Wolves have lost three of their last five league games and their only win during that run of fixtures arrived in their own backyard.
Both teams have scored in four of United’s and four of Wolves’ last six outings in all competitions, so neither side’s defence can claim to be in the best of form right now. Over 2.5 goals have been produced in four of the host’s and four of the visitor’s last six matches, which suggests there is a good chance at least three goals will be scored on Tuesday.
Man Utd will be without Rojo, Wan-Bissaka and Jones for the game against Wolves, and there are also doubts over Rashford, Lindelof and James. The visitors won’t be able to call upon star striker Jimenez or teammates Jonny, Dendoncker and possibly Boly for the trip to Old Trafford.
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All of the stats, the history between the two clubs and the form guide point to a Man Utd win on Tuesday, but the game should be close and competitive throughout. Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals looks like a sensible bet for this game, with United to pinch a 2-1 home win.