Pundit predictions: Cunha to shine

Monday 08 December 2025 14:17

Matheus Cunha may have been a thorn in Manchester United's side in previous fixtures at Wolverhampton Wanderers but, this time, he is, thankfully, on our team.

It will be interesting to see what sort of reaction the Brazil international receives when returning to his old home for the first time but the away fans at Molineux will be looking for the forward to show what he is capable of on familiar territory.

Certainly, our MUTV guests Wes Brown and David May firmly believe that it is all set up for Matheus to be the main main in the 20:00 GMT kick-off.

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WES BROWN

MUTV regular Wes is confident United can see off the Premier League's bottom side, predicting a 3-0 away win for Ruben Amorim's men, and a second clean sheet of the campaign.

Our ex-defender believes Lisandro Martinez will make his first start after the Argentina international's consecutive substitute appearances. This means, for Wes, that Luke Shaw will switch to wing-back and there is also a place in his XI for Kobbie Mainoo, at the expense of Casemiro.

There is hope that Matthijs de Ligt will be fit enough to return and the inclusion of Leny Yoro means all three central defenders will alter from Thursday night's game.

Mason Mount is also picked to start, releasing Cunha into a more central attacking role, adding up to five changes in total.

Starting XI: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez; Amad, Fernandes, Mainoo, Shaw; Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount.

First goalscorer: Cunha.

Correct score: 3-0.

Man of the Match: Cunha.

DAVID MAY

Maysie is also of the opinion that Cunha will take the opportunity to show Wolves fans what they've been missing, tipping the South American to be the opening goalscorer and Man of the Match.

Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu comes into his team, allowing Diogo Dalot, our goalscorer in the 1-1 draw against the Hammers, to revert to the right-hand side, and Amad missing out.

Yoro and De Ligt are drafted in as part of the three-man defence, alongside Shaw.

Starting XI: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Zirkzee.

First goalscorer: Cunha.

Correct score: 2-0.

Man of the Match: Cunha.

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