Manchester United vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction from fixture tonight
Follow all the action live as the Ralf Rangnick and Bruno Lage’s sides go head-to-head at Old Trafford
This was the first defeat of the Ralf Rangnick era but not only that, it was deserved. In all honesty, it may even be overdue. Manchester United had been fortunate to beat bottom-of-the-league Norwich City before Christmas, then lucky to escape with a draw against an equally-embattled Newcastle after it. Now, to usher in the new year, their comeuppance came against a side that had scored once in their last six games and twice in their last eight before Joao Moutinho’s late winner.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are having an uncertain season, having made a solid start only to suffer that scoring slump of recent weeks and months, but Bruno Lage has the highlight of his first year in charge so far: a win at Old Trafford that, on the balance of play, could have come a lot earlier. Aside from a brief United revival midway through the second half, Wolves were by far the better side, creating several chances yet, true to form, failing to put them away.
That was until Moutinho’s intervention, a low, drilled shot with eight minutes remaining after the returning Phil Jones failed to adequately clear Adama Traore’s cross beyond the edge of the penalty area. Follow all the match reaction below:
Man Utd vs Wolves: How to watch Premier League fixture online and on TV today
Manchester United will host Wolves in a Premier League this evening and Ralf Rangnick’s side will attempt to climb up the table.
The Red Devils are currently seventh in the table after a poor run of form. Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s game:
Man United vs Wolves live stream: How to watch Premier League fixture
All you need to know about the fixture
Man Utd vs Wolves: Recent results
Manchester United are unbeaten in six Premier League matches, a run that stretches back to November 20th when they were hammered 4-1 by Watford. That was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s last match in charge and since Ralf Rangnick’s appointment as interim manager the Red Devils have won three and lost one of their four league games. Added to that are the three games which Michael Carrick took charge of, a win versus Villarreal in the Champions League followed by a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea and a 3-2 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League.
Wolves’ last seven Premier League matches have ended either 0-0 or 1-0. They’ve had two victories, three draws and two defeats in that time. Last time out they held Chelsea to a goalless draw at Molineux and now take on Manchester United away from home. Bruno Lage’s men have struggled for goals this term but are consistently difficult to break down and will prove to be so again tonight.
Man Utd vs Wolves: Early team news
Bruno Fernandes is back for Manchester United after missing the win against Burnley due to a suspension. Interim manager Ralf Rangnick also believes Victor Lindelof will be available for selection after a spell on the sidelines due to Covid-19 but Paul Pogba remains out.
Wolves manager Bruno Lage has confirmed that there are no new positive Covid cases in his squad after Wolves’ match against Arsenal was postponed on Tuesday last week.
Hwang Hee-chan, Yerson Mosquera, Pedro Neto and Jonny are the only absentees.
Bruno Lage backing Wolves to find goal touch after 2021 struggles
Wolves boss Bruno Lage has backed his goal-shy side to finally find the finishing touch after creating unwanted history.
The Portuguese takes his side to Manchester United on Monday after a year which has seen them struggle to score.
Wolves netted just 42 goals in 2021 – their lowest total since 1922 – with 34 coming in the league, which is the club’s third lowest after 1919 and 1981.
Hwang Hee-chan is top scorer with four but has not struck since October and Wolves have just 13 goals in the Premier League this term.
Only rock-bottom Norwich have scored less in the top flight this campaign, but Bruno remains confident they will find the net.
“We are not a defensive team and are creating a lot of chances,” he said, with Wolves also boasting one of the best defensive records in the division.
“All of our wingers and strikers have had chances just against the goalkeeper and they didn’t score.”
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Bruno Lage backing Wolves to find goal touch after 2021 struggles
Wolves scored just 42 goals last year under Nuno Espirito Santo and Lage.
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