FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Manchester United at Molineux at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 47 games played, Wolves have recorded 23 wins, and Man. Utd. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Man. Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wolves in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovMan. Utd.2 - 1WolvesPREM
2010/2011Tue 26 OctMan. Utd.3 - 2WolvesLGEC
2009/2010Sat 06 MarWolves0-1Man. Utd.PREM
2009/2010Tue 15 DecMan. Utd.3 - 0WolvesPREM
2009/2010Wed 23 SepMan. Utd.1 - 0WolvesLGEC
2005/2006Sun 29 JanWolves0 - 3Man. Utd.FAC
2003/2004Sat 17 JanWolves1 - 0Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Man. Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Red Devils's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Wolves find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 21 points. Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 54 points from the 24 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves611410114
Man. Utd.651014416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Man. Utd. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Man. Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.