Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Wolverhampton Wanderers today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester United FC 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:07The final whistle sounds and a rampant Wolves' away end roars with echoing delight as the final score at a steadily emptying Old Trafford reads Manchester United 0-1 Wolves. Viewers of this match were subjected to a dire first half, before the second offered more attacking intent from both sides. Powered by the introduction of Fernandes from the bench on the hour, United saw close misses from a confidence-lacking Hojlund, and the Portuguese captain before Wolves stole the lead with a touch of class from their own substitute. Following Eriksen's foul on Cunha, Sarabia stepped up and curled a left-footed beauty of a free-kick into the top-right corner to strike United against the run of play. Try as they might, the hosts just couldn't break through the deep-sitting visitors, with two Mount misses minutes before the end capping a bad day at the office. After this outing that saw them squander a 1.10 xG, 14th-placed United now sit level on 38 points with Wolves a place below. The away side stole the points, exceeding their 0.25 xG excellently to seal their first league double over Manchester United since 1979-80.
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15:58FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-1 WOLVES
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:57Into the final minute of the stoppage, Eriksen sees a left-sided central cross headed behind for a corner. This is taken quickly before play culminates with a free-kick to Wolves after Garnacho clatters into his marker, looking for a penalty.
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15:56Munetsi races after a ball towards the right byline, but he's not quick enough to keep it in. Onana goes long from the goal-kick, and United return to trying to pick through the yellow wall.
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15:55After Mount gets fouled, Fernandes steps up and pings the free-kick over Bentley's bar. Tame.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:53Gomes is through for Wolves and has Sarabia with him on the left. However, he doesn't play the ball and instead opts for a cut-back... which is intercepted by a red shirt. Will that come back to haunt the visitors? Well, Mount has now earned a free-kick outside the Wolves box.
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15:53Substitution Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha Yacouba Nasser Djiga
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:52Cunha presses, but ends up bundling Amass over with a tackle more suited to rugby.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:51There will be six minutes of stoppage time.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:51Eriksen has a corner on the left now, United's eighth of the game. In it goes, and Sarabia heads out. The home set pieces have been poor today. United come forward once more but find it tricky to negotiate Wolves' two banks of defenders. This is a huge result as it stands and takes the West Midlands side level on points with the hosts.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:48An interesting stat from their earlier stunner... Wolves have avoided defeat in their last nine matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 1-2 loss to Manchester City on 20th October 2024. It seems like United are going to be another casualty of the Molineuz residents' fine form.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:47MOUNT! It's another big miss for United! Eriksen puts the ball on a plate for Mount with a lovely trivela pass from the left. However, with Gomes and Bentley lurking, the former Chelsea man can only fire his close-range, stretching volley back the way it came!
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15:44BIG MISS! Amass and Mount link up in the Wolves box to find Garnacho at the left byline. He then slides the ball back for Fernandes but the Portuguese gets under his shot and fires over! What a waste!
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:42Cunha's deep free-kick is headed out by Mazraoui. In the next phase, he then strikes a curling effort for the left of Onana's goal but the Cameroonian claims well.
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15:41Substitution Rayan Aït-Nouri Matthew James Doherty
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15:39Yellow Card Pablo Sarabia García
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:38Substitution Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf Leny Olivier Yoro
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15:37Goal Pablo Sarabia García
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:35Yellow Card Christian Dannemann Eriksen
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:35FERNANDES! United put together an electric move that sees Fernandes, Mount and Obi-Martin combine to feed Garnacho on the left of the box. The winger cuts it back for Fernandes, and he just can't get the connection right as his effort squirms well wide of the left post.
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15:34Substitution Nélson Cabral Semedo Rodrigo Martins Gomes
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:33Substitution Jørgen Strand Larsen Pablo Sarabia García
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:32Substitute Obi-Martin is slipped into the right of the box by chief architect Fernandes, but the youngster can't find a United shirt as he tries to cut it back. It's cleared accordingly.
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15:29Garnacho has pulled up now after an awkward challenge. It looks like he'll be staying on, though, as the sub's board is up for someone else.
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15:29Substitution Rasmus Winther Højlund Chidozie Obi-Martin
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15:28Andre manoeuvres away from Mount on the edge of his own box and wins a foul just in time as United hope to nick the ball in a dangerous area.
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15:26Fernandes' impact from the bench has been huge so far. He fuels a move forward before Eriksen's pass out to the right is over-hit and Wolves recover.
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15:25HOJLUND! Fernandes finds Eriksen inside the left of the box. He lays it off for Garnacho towards the byline, and he pulls out a great low cross just ahead of Hojlund, but the striker can't slide it home from the goal line!
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15:23A powerful challenge from Bueno on Garnacho leaves the latter floor-bound for a brief moment. That was some sliding hit.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:18Amorim opts for some changes on the hour mark as Mainoo trudges off for Mason Mount.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:18Substitution Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu Larsson José Diogo Dalot Teixeira
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15:18CHANCE! Wolves' free-kick eventually earns a corner on the left. Strand Larsen rises and heads Cunha's delivery agonisingly wide off Lindelof!
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:16Wolves show some strong attacking intent now after that scare as Gomes puts a ball into the box. Amass has to hook clear.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:15Yellow Card Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu Larsson
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:15Garnacho shows a spark of brilliance as he nutmegs Bueno with his first touch. However, the defender tracks back to dispossess him and recovers his pride well. Amass is then forced to recover as Wolves look promising. Hojlund comes forward and has a one-on-one with Toti but the defender does excellently to slide in on the striker!
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15:11Wolves come forward now. Strand Larsen's cross is intended for Munetsi but he gets it wrong and Onana catches.
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15:10Eriksen's cross from the free-kick is dangerous, but Wolves manage to clear. United quickly retain the ball and end up getting forced all the way back to Onana.
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15:08Ait Nouri enters the book now after hauling Dorgu to the ground as the Dane latched onto a overhead ball on the right wing.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:08Hojlund pokes a deflected effort wide after an early second-half corner on the right from Eriksen. United keep the formative pressure up and win another set piece on the left. This goes short before Dorgu fires off-target. United are playing with a bit more intent, it seems.
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15:06United get us back in action, now playing from right to left.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:59The respective xGs illustrate the lack of industry from both in this game. So far, United's chances have brought about a meagre 0.09 xG, while Wolves have fared even worse with a 0.02 xG. Their only shot so far was sent into the stand by Semedo. The visitors need to find Cunha and Strand Larsen a little more, while the same can be said for Hojlund for the hosts. The Dane had just eight touches in the first half.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:55The first half ends in Manchester as United and Wolves remain stuck together at 0-0. It's not been a famous outing by any stretch of the imagination, with pundits and fans alike presumably hoping this game will spark into life in the second 45 minutes. Despite their early on-ball confidence and neat passing in tight areas, Wolves have offered up a limited showreel so far. For United, their opening period can be summarised by two chances. In the 34th minute, a hopeful Eriksen free-kick from range had enough movement to warrant Bentley shovelling it over his bar. He was consistently called into action at corners to punch away, yet for the other real chance, he was a bystander as Mainoo curled an effort wide of the right post in the 44th minute.
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14:50HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 WOLVES
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14:49There will be just one minute of added time.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:49MAINOO! Garnacho pops the ball over to Mainoo on the left, and he cuts back to fire a curling effort just the wrong side of the right post!
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:47Eriksen's cross is initially headed out by Andre before Ugarte keeps the move alive on the right. Dorgu then gives away a foul to halt momentum.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:46Garnacho is bundled over by a combination of Toti and Gomes to earn a free-kick on the right.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:43Strand Larsen gets the ball on the edge of the United area, but can't get it out of his feet before it's scrambled away.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:41Eriksen shoots once more, but his strike ricochets up off the wall and out for a corner. He takes the set piece, and Bentley has to paw the tempting ball away with Hojlund obstructing him.
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14:40After their unsuccessful corner, United stay high and earn another free-kick. This time it's on the left as Garnacho is carved down by Agbadou.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:38ERIKSEN! Eriksen fires his free-kick from range on target, and Bentley has to push the dipping ball over his crossbar for a corner!
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14:37Mazraoui manages to roulette past a couple of players in yellow before being blocked off by Agbadou for a central free-kick. Great skill.
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14:35United have another corner on the left. Eriksen whips it right on top of Bentley on the line, and the keeper does well to punch away. The home side keep up the pressure as Fredricson tees up a Dorgu ball on the right. Hojlund can't get a touch, and it's out for a goal kick.
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14:33After United's corner is cleared, a tense midfield battle ensues with Andre picking up a booking for stamping on Ugarte's foot. Ouch.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:31Garnacho races through the Wolves' ranks as Munetsi, Cunha, and Strand Larsen have a nice bit of interplay broken up. The play ends with a United corner on the left as Ait Nouri has to clear a dangerous ball behind.
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14:29Ait Nouri fouls Dorgu on United's right side, yet the hosts give up possession straight from the free-kick. The ball then returns with a long ball going through to Onana. Munetsi tracks back well to spark something of a counter before Lindelof wins the battle between Sweden and Norway with Strand Larsen.
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14:26How about an interesting fact as Semedo puts a floating shot from range into the stands? Manchester United have won all four of their home league games played on Easter Sunday by an aggregate score of 9-1. Meanwhile, this is Wolves’ first ever league match played on the day.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:25Toti somewhat botches a cross from the left for Wolves before Andre sees a second ball blocked. Semedo and Amass spar on the right before the away side switch. This leads to Ait Nouri being contained but still able to win a throw and keep the pressure up.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:23Breaking out of a lull where the ball is contained to midfield, Mainoo looks to slide in Garnacho between Agbadou and Bueno. Agbadou, however, reacts well after an initially stumbling touch, to clear out wide.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:21Amass looks to stride down United's left, yet Semedo contains him momentarily before Garnacho can come and help out. The hosts then look to switch the play before a battle on the right results with Wolves having a throw and getting more touches of the ball at the back.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:19Hojlund nearly gets in behind Wolves' back three but Bentley is quick to run out and slide the ball away.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:18Agbadou gets across to Garnacho with expert precision after the latter is poked through by a sprawling Mainoo. United seem contained with the resulting throw on the left, yet readily take their time with possession.
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14:16Hojlund knocks down a ball for Mainoo inside the Wolves box, and the youngster stumbles under pressure from Agbadou. Referee Jones isn't buying it, despite Old Trafford's penalty cries!
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14:14Wolves' short passing has been a joy to watch in tight spaces so far. Andre, Ait-Nouri and Cunha link up down the left before the latter is brought down by Mazraoui for a free-kick just outside the box by the left byline. Cunha whips it in but Lindelof gets a strong head on it to clear.
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14:12Following their 2-0 win on Boxing Day, Wolves are looking to complete their first league double over Manchester United since 1979-80. They've looked promising here so far in the early stages.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:11A long ball finds Cunha on the left. Dorgu catches up with the forward, yet a cute inside pass to Ait-Nouri can't be stopped. The Algerian then tries a cross-box ball from the left byline, but a recovering touch from a red defender ends the danger and United clear. Hojlund is nearly set away in behind, but Toti recovers well to nod out for a throw.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:09Garnacho shows great early signs here as he runs at Bueno on the left of the box. The defender stands his ground, and clears behind with a touch off Garnacho bringing a goal kick. It feels like a suitable time to just amend the starting XI for Wolves. Jose Sa withdrew before the game and has been replaced by Dan Bentley.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:07Wolves start brightly, popping the ball around smartly down the left before Dorgu reacts well. In the next phase, the men in yellow continue their earlier on-ball confidence with United taking on a very stubborn structure until Onana gets a goal kick.
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14:04And we're off at Old Trafford!
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:04Following the Stone Roses, the Premier League anthem and John Denver all blending into the matchday playlist, the players shake hands. The captains meet the man in the middle, and it seems that the visitors will kick us off, playing from right to left.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
13:59Manchester United have lost just one of their last 13 home league games against Wolves (W9 D3), going down 1-0 in January 2022 under Ralf Rangnick. While their historic results may reflect comfort in this fixture, recent tumultuous times and excellent Wolves form suggests that today could be a tricky baptism for the young boys Amass and Fredicson. It'll certainly be intriguing to see how they fare. Today's referee is Robert Jones. He leads the players out of the tunnel and onto the Old Trafford turf to an excellent reception.
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13:45Matheus Cunha is back in the Wolves starting 11 for the first time since the start of March. The Brazilian is one of two changes for a Wolves side looking to win five consecutive top-flight matches for the first time since 1970. Hugo Bueno has replaced Matt Doherty in defence.
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13:45Twenty-year-old Tyler Fredricson is handed his Manchester United debut, and 18-year-old Harry Amass is also named in a starting line-up showing five changes to the side that beat Lyon so dramatically on Thursday. Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes are among those on the bench, with Luke Shaw 'rested’ and missing out altogether.
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13:39SUBS: Daniel Bentley, Matt Doherty, Nasser Djiga, Boubacar Traore, Pablo Sarabia, Rodrigo Gomes, Thomas Doyle, Carlos Forbs, Mateus Mane.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
13:39WOLVES (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Santiago Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes; Nelson Semedo, Andre, Joao Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Marshall Munetsi, Matheus Cunha; Jorgen Strand Larsen.
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13:39SUBS: Tom Heaton, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, Leny Yoro, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Chido Obi-Martin.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
13:39MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana; Tyler Fredricson, Victor Lindelof, Noussair Mazraoui; Patrick Dorgu, Christian Eriksen, Manuel Ugarte, Harry Amass; Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo; Rasmus Hojlund.
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13:34Fresh off one of their most iconic recent comebacks, Manchester United look to carry their momentum into today’s Premier League clash with Wolves. The day’s hosts unbelievably netted three goals in six extra-time minutes to seal their midweek European victory, while the visitors come into the match as one of the league's most in-form sides, having won four straight games. United are currently 14th, yet European exploits have put a poor league season to the back of the collective mind. Wolves are 17th, but with those aforementioned four wins in a row, the ‘Old Gold’ are shining, sitting above the drop zone by 14 points. United’s last league outing saw them lose 4-1 against Newcastle, while Wolves’ previous match saw them beat Spurs 4-2 at Molineux.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
13:34Hello everyone, and welcome to live text coverage of the Premier League's 33rd matchday. Today, we have action from Old Trafford, as Manchester United take on Wolves.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
13:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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