Wolverhampton Wanderers, or Wolves as they are affectionately known, prepare for a physical onslaught. Their next match in the Premier League will be against current champions Manchester United. As it stands, Wolves are joint on the fewest ever points after 14 matches in the history of the top division. They’ve suffered through their worst Premier League run of seven consecutive losses. Incredibly, they went scoreless in 495 minutes of action. With this grim backdrop, there is an opportunity for a significant turning point. Our next match against Manchester United, another team desperately searching for a winning formula.
Wolves’ recent performance has been dismal. Yet, they have hardly mustered a whimper. Consequently, they are joint-bottom with the worst start to the season in the entire first division. Their ongoing four game losing streak has turned attention to alarming issues regarding their competitiveness. Consequently, all the pressure is building on the coaching staff as well as the players. His team hasn’t put a score on the board in almost 500 minutes, leaving them in a very dangerous corner. They need to restore their previously potent attack pronto if they’re going to turn their season around.
In painful comparison, Manchester United have struggled everywhere this season for different reasons. Defensively, the team has yet to earn a clean sheet on the road in their last 12 away matches, since April 1. It’s no coincidence that during this stretch, United has conceded a mind-boggling 24 goals, with only Bournemouth boasting a worse defensive output. Certainly, this trend emphasizes further vulnerabilities within United’s defense that Wolves will be keen to exploit in their own battle for an equally crucial set of points.
Statistical analysis indicates that Wolves have the last 12 game worst expected goals against ratio of any ever-present Premier League team. On that note, they are currently averaging 1.72 goals conceded every 90 minutes. This grim statistic highlights the defensive issues that have haunted HPU all year long. Given their failure to find the net and abysmal defensive record, it all brings greater urgency to this upcoming clash. Both teams have to claw tooth and nail for every important point.
As the two teams get ready to face off against one another, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Wolves will make desperate attempts to end their goal drought and stop their serial losing streak. On the other hand, Manchester United will try to stop their poor away form and improve their leaky defense. The result of this must watch match will have major ramifications for both teams as they look to get something positive going in a dishearteningly difficult season.
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