FootyMAD Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 26 out of 40 times.

The last time the two teams met at Man Utd was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1983, with Man Utd running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a First Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1983/1984Sat 18 FebWolves1 - 1Man UtdDIV1
1983/1984Sat 29 OctMan Utd3 - 0WolvesDIV1
1981/1982Sat 13 FebWolves0 - 1Man UtdDIV1
1981/1982Sat 03 OctMan Utd5 - 0WolvesDIV1
1980/1981Wed 12 NovMan Utd0 - 0WolvesDIV1
1980/1981Tue 19 AugWolves1 - 0Man UtdDIV1
1979/1980Sat 09 FebMan Utd0 - 1WolvesDIV1

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Red Devils have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 6.

Wolves's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Wolves pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Man Utd sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 6 points from their 2 games. Wolves find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man Utd651017816
Wolves633013512

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Man Utd is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man Utd Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Wolves Undefeated in last 6 away games.
13 games since last defeat.