Premier League
Manchester United vs Huddersfield Preview
Manchester United will be looking to make a perfect start to life back at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Ole Gunnar Soslkjaer has enjoyed a dream return to Manchester United. In addition, he will look to continue winning as they have an easy run of 10 fixtures ahead except for Spurs.
The Norwegian took over from Jose Mourinho on December 19. Additionally, he guided the Red Devils to a 5-1 win over Cardiff – the first time since the era of Sir Alex Ferguson they had scored so many in a Premier League fixture.
Meanwhile, a trip to a rejuvenated United could not come at a worse time for Huddersfield. They’ve suffered five successive losses in the Premier League.
Team News:
Romelu Lukaku is on compassionate leave and is not scheduled to return before Wednesday while Alexis Sanchez is also out.
Possible Manchester United starting XI: De Gea; Young, Lindelof, Jones, Shaw; Fred, Matic, Pogba; Lingard, Rashford, Martial
Huddersfield continues into their fixture list without long-term problems Tom Smith, Daniel Williams and Aaron Mooy. There are concerns over the fitness of Rajiv van la Parra and Jonathan Hogg as well.
Possible Huddersfield starting XI: Lossl; Zanka, Schindler, Kongolo; Hadergjonaj, Hogg, Bacuna, Billing, Lowe; Mbenza, Kachunga.
Prediction:
Looked like a breath of fresh air against Cardiff and will look to continue to play attacking football. Also, Solskjaer will be optimistic that at home against a Huddersfield outfit in rough shape, they will also be good enough. Having lost the last 5 games and facing opponents suddenly full of confidence, anything they can take from the Boxing Day fixture would have to be seen as a bonus.
Manchester United 3 – 0 Huddersfield
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