History of the Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 31 wins out of 46 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in November 2010, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Wolves | 2 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Man. Utd. | 2-1 | Wolves | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 26 Oct | Man. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Wolves | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Wolves | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 15 Dec | Man. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Wolves | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 23 Sep | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Wolves | League Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 29 Jan | Wolves | 0 - 3 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Red Devils have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Wolverhampton Wanderers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Wolves have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Manchester United's total of 33 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 14 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester United are not exactly setting the world alight at Old Trafford at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Wolverhampton Wanderers in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here