Manchester United vs. Wolves prediction, odds: Soccer insider reveals English Premier League picks for Jan. 3
Manchester United aims to keep its hope of finishing inside the top four when the Red Devils host the Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Monday. Manchester United is coming off a 3-1 victory over Burnley in its last outing, while Wolves secured a point with a 0-0 draw against Chelsea on Dec. 19. The Red Devils currently sit in seventh in the EPL table with 31 points. Wolves, meanwhile, sits in ninth with 25 points through its first 18 matches.
Kickoff from Manchester, England is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Manchester United as the -175 favorite (risk $175 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Manchester United vs. Wolves odds, with Wolverhampton the +525 underdog. A draw is priced at +295 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before you lock in your Wolves vs. Manchester United picks or make any English Premier League predictions, you need to see what proven soccer insider Brandt Sutton has to say.
Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor for nearly five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Sutton has also been on a roll with his best bets in recent weeks, going 13-7 and returning almost $500 for $100 bettors who have followed his soccer picks.
Now, Sutton has broken down the Wolves vs. Manchester United matchup from every angle and locked in his Premier League picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Manchester United vs. Wolves:
- Manchester United vs. Wolves spread: Man United -0.5 (-180)
- Manchester United vs. Wolves: over-under: 2.5 goals
- Manchester United vs. Wolves money line: Man United -175, Wolves +525, Draw +295
- MAN: Manchester United has a plus-4 goal differential this season
- WLV: Wolves has conceded just 14 goals this season, the second-fewest in the league
Featured Game | Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton
Why you should back Manchester United
Manchester United is on a eight-game unbeaten run, which includes an emphatic 3-1 victory over Burnley on Dec. 30. Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net against Burnley, scoring his eighth goal in league play. Ronaldo is part of a Manchester United attack that has scored 30 goals in the Premier League this season.
The Red Devils have been better under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, most noticeably on defense. Man United has not conceded more than one goal in each of its last five games, and now the Red Devils will face a Wolves team that has scored just 13 goals in league play.
Why you should back Wolves
Wolverhampton features one of the stingiest defenses in the Premier League. Bruno Lage’s side has conceded just 14 goals this season, the second-best mark in the league. Goalkeeper Jose Sa has recorded seven clean sheets and has a total of 57 saves, both of which rank sixth in the Premier League.
Wolves is coming off an impressive 0-0 draw against Chelsea in its last outing, holding the defending European champions to just one shot on target. In addition, Wolves has kept a clean sheet in five of its last seven league games.
How to make Wolves vs. Manchester United picks
Sutton has analyzed Manchester United vs. Wolves from every possible angle, and he’s leaning under on the goal total. He also has a confident wager on the match winner and has a full breakdown of this English Premier League showdown. He’s only sharing his EPL picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Manchester United vs. Wolves? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Wolves vs. Manchester United, all from the soccer insider who’s nailed 13 of his last 20 best bets, and find out.
