Wolves v Man United: A clash of contrasts at Molineux

When Wolverhampton Wanderers host Manchester United under the Monday night lights at Molineux, it will be more than just another Premier League fixture – it’s a meeting of two sides living very different realities. Catch the action live on SuperSport at 10pm CAT.

For Wolves, this season has been nothing short of catastrophic. Two points from 14 games is a statistic that echoes through history, matching the joint-worst start ever seen in the topflight. They’ve lost seven straight matches, failing to score in the last five, and are staring down the barrel of an unwanted record: eight consecutive defeats, something they’ve only endured once before, back in the English winter of 1981-82.

Contrast that with Manchester United, who arrive in the Midlands with a sense of cautious optimism. After an eight-game winless run away from home earlier this season, Erik ten Hag’s side have steadied the ship, going four unbeaten on the road (W2 D2). It’s not vintage United, but it’s progress—and they’ll see this as an opportunity to keep climbing.

HISTORY FAVOURS DRAMA

Wolves may be struggling, but they’ve caused United problems before. Last season, they did the double over the Red Devils—something they hadn’t managed in 14 previous meetings combined. United also lost this exact fixture 2-0 last term, though they haven’t suffered back-to-back league defeats at Molineux since 1980.

There’s another intriguing stat: United have only lost eight Premier League games to teams starting bottom of the table, but two of those defeats came right here at Molineux (2004 and 2011). If history has a sense of humor, Wolves will be hoping it repeats itself.

MONDAY NIGHT BLUES

If Wolves are banking on the occasion to inspire them, the numbers don’t offer much comfort. They’ve won just one of their last 10 Monday night fixtures (D2 L7) and haven’t tasted victory in such a slot since November 2021.

Man United, meanwhile, have their own quirk: just one win in their last seven away league games in December, though that was a memorable 2-1 triumph at Manchester City last year.

Man United on Monday ⏳ pic.twitter.com/YX7937BHzM — Wolves (@Wolves) December 6, 2025

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Matheus Cunha (Manchester United): Returning to familiar territory, Cunha boasts 11 goal involvements in his last 12 Premier League appearances at Molineux. He scored and assisted in this fixture for Wolves last season—don’t rule out another decisive contribution.

Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United): Wolves have been a favourite opponent for Mbeumo, who has scored or assisted in five of his six Premier League meetings with them.

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): The captain is in creative overdrive, with assists in four straight away games. One more, and he joins an elite club of players to assist in five consecutive away matches.

For Wolves, this is about survival and pride. A win could ignite the faintest spark of hope in a season that already feels doomed. For United, it’s a chance to extend their unbeaten away run and keep pace with the top four.