An inconsistent Manchester United will enter the second half of the Premier League with a trip to Wolverhampton on Boxing Day.
United are struggling in the bottom half of the table while the hosts are fighting to avoid relegation this season.
A vital 3-0 win over Leicester before Christmas helped Wolves to reach double-digits but they are still in the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, United lost to Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth following a thrilling win over Manchester City in a derby clash and have slipped to 13 in the standings.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Wolves vs. Man United live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network
Live stream: Fubo
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What time does Wolves vs. Man United kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom and kicks off on Thursday, December 26 at 5:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Dec. 26 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Dec. 26 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Dec. 26 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Dec. 26 | 9:30 a.m. |
Wolves vs. Man United lineups, team news
Vitor Pereira has not flagged up any fresh injury worries following the win at Leicester and he welcomes back defender Rayan Ait-Nouri following a one-game ban.
Mario Lemina and Pablo Sarabia are both expected to miss out, with their returns likely to come in January. Boubacar Traore, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez and Yerson Mosquera are the other long-term absentees.
Wolves predicted XI (3-4-3, right to left): Sa (GK) — Doherty, Bueno, T. Gomes — Semedo, Andre, J. Gomes, Ait-Nouri — Guedes, Larsen, Cunha
Injured: Lemina, Sarabia (both calf), Traore, Kalajdzic, Medina, Mosquera (all knee)
Suspended: None
Defeat to Bournemouth could force another reshuffle for Ruben Amorim as he looks for the best formula at Old Trafford. Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof are all sidelined until January, but Matthijs de Ligt should return from a virus.
The big call for Amorim focuses on a possible return for Marcus Rashford, who has been absent from the United squad following his indication of looking for a new challenge. There is a chance he could make the bench.
Man United predicted lineup (3-4-3, right to left): Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez — Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Malacia — Amad Diallo, Hojlund, Fernandes.
Injured: Shaw (undisc.), Mount (thigh), Lindelof (muscle), De Ligt (illness, doubt)
Suspended: None.
Wolves vs. Man United Prediction
Defensive concerns continue to trouble Amorim, but history is on the Red Devils’ side. They have won seven of their last eight Premier League meetings with Wolves. With Wolves already struggling defensively, facing United could be a daunting challenge for Pereira. We predict a win for the team from Manchester.
- Prediction: Wolves 2-3 Man United
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Thursday, December 26
- Man City vs. Everton (7:30 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Fulham (10:00 a.m.)
- Bournemouth vs. Crystal Palace (10:00 a.m.)
- New Castle United vs. Aston Villa (10:00 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham (10:00 a.m.)
- Southampton vs. West Ham United (10:00 a.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Man United (12:30 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Leicester City (3:00 p.m.)
Friday, December 27
- Brighton vs. Brentford (2:30 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Ipswich Town (3:15 p.m.)
