We said: Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
There are no two ways about it - Man United cannot afford a hint of profligacy if they are to stand a chance of success against this well-rested and disciplined Wolves outfit, whatever shape the visitors may be in.
It was difficult to back a Man United win with any real conviction here, and if Lage does have most of his big-hitters available, we can envisage the European hopefuls frustrating the Red Devils and coming away with a point.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester United win with a probability of 58.95%. A draw had a probability of 23.3% and a win for Wolverhampton Wanderers had a probability of 17.78%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.05%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (11.44%) and 2-1 (9.66%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.01%), while for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win it was 0-1 (6.28%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 6.3% likelihood.