Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Manchester United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday, 08 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Manchester United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1 at Molineux. The visitors took the lead in the 25th minute when Bruno Fernandes scored, assisted by Matheus Cunha, and they dominated possession throughout the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers equalised just before the break with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s goal in the 45+2nd minute, assisted by David Møller Wolfe, but that came after Jørgen Strand Larsen picked up a yellow card in the 44th minute for an unspecified offence. This result extends Wolves’ poor run of five straight league losses, including defeats to Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa, leaving them struggling at the bottom.

Manchester United regained the lead early in the second half through Bryan Mbeumo in the 51st minute, assisted by Diogo Dalot, and extended it with Mason Mount’s goal in the 62nd minute, assisted by Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes then sealed the win with a penalty in the 82nd minute, following a VAR check involving Amad Diallo two minutes earlier. Substitutions came thick and fast, with both sides making changes around the 69th and 70th minutes, but United’s recent form – including a win over Crystal Palace and a draw with West Ham – showed in their clinical finishing, while Wolves’ ongoing slump made the defeat feel inevitable.

Manchester United controlled the game with 64% possession and nine corners compared to Wolves’ one, pointing to sustained pressure that created more attacking opportunities, though Wolves edged successful dribbles at 64 to 44, suggesting they were lively on the counter. Both teams used all five substitutions, with Wolves making theirs from the 54th minute – including Fer López replacing Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Tolu Arokodare coming on for Jørgen Strand Larsen – while United’s changes started at 69 minutes, such as Lisandro Martínez for Noussair Mazraoui and Kobbie Mainoo for Casemiro later on. Discipline saw Wolves pick up three yellow cards against United’s two, with United converting their one penalty and recording three assists to Wolves’ one, underlining the visitors’ sharper edge in key moments.

The match turned on Bruno Fernandes’ opener in the 25th minute, assisted by Matheus Cunha, which set Manchester United on their way, though Wolves fought back with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s equaliser in first-half stoppage time, assisted by David Møller Wolfe. Bryan Mbeumo restored United’s lead in the 51st minute, assisted by Diogo Dalot, before Mason Mount made it 3-1 in the 62nd minute with Fernandes providing the assist. A VAR review involving Amad Diallo at 80 minutes led to Fernandes’ penalty conversion two minutes later, sealing the 4-1 scoreline, while yellow cards – including Jørgen Strand Larsen’s in the 44th for Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo’s in the 38th for United – added tension without any reds.

Substitutions impacted the flow, with Wolves bringing on Fer López for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde at 54 minutes and later Hugo Bueno for Toti at 70 minutes, while United introduced Lisandro Martínez for Noussair Mazraoui at 69 minutes and Joshua Zirkzee for Mason Mount at 84 minutes, helping them see out the win.

Wolverhampton Wanderers lined up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Jørgen Strand Larsen pushing forward in attacking roles, supported by partnerships like David Møller Wolfe’s assist work and Ki-Jana Hoever on the flank before his late replacement by Jackson Tchatchoua.

Manchester United set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, featuring Bruno Fernandes in a creative midfield role where he scored twice and assisted once, alongside standout contributions from Bryan Mbeumo up front and Diogo Dalot providing width before Patrick Dorgu replaced him.

Bruno Fernandes is Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match after a dominant display that included two goals – one in the 25th minute and a penalty in the 82nd – plus one assist for Mason Mount’s strike, along with creating four big chances and five key passes that drove United’s attack.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 1-4 vs Manchester United (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Nottingham Forest (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Aston Villa (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Crystal Palace (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Chelsea (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 4-1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs West Ham United (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Crystal Palace (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Everton (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (A)

Wolverhampton Wanderers have just lost 1-4 at home to Manchester United, extending their dismal run of five consecutive league defeats that has left them rooted in 20th place on just two points and deep in relegation trouble. They face a tough test next against Arsenal on 13 December 2025 at 20:00, with the league leaders sitting top on 33 points and in strong form, meaning Wolves desperately need a result to start climbing away from danger.

Manchester United have just won 4-1 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers, building on a mixed but positive recent run that includes a victory over Crystal Palace and draws with West Ham and Tottenham, keeping them in sixth on 25 points and in the hunt for European spots. Their next fixture is at home to AFC Bournemouth on 15 December 2025 at 20:00, against a mid-table side in 13th on 20 points, offering a chance to maintain momentum and push higher up the table.

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