Pundit Predictions: Who will start v Wigan?

Monday 08 January 2024 13:52

Manchester United are set to face Wigan Athletic in the Emirates FA Cup third round and our MUTV pundits have submitted their predictions.

You can play United Predictions in the App and, crucially, your expected XI must be submitted at the slightly earlier time of 18:45 GMT. You have until the 20:15 kick-off for the three other categories.

Those who correctly name Erik ten Hag's line-up, first scorer, final score and Man of the Match could be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

MUTV pundits David May and Wes Brown both lifted the FA Cup as Reds, and their best guesses are listed below...

PUNDIT PREDICTIONS: DAVID MAY

The former centre-back has a proud history with the FA Cup, after starting the 1999 final to help United win the second of three trophies that season. 

Our MUTV pundit is eager for United to go all the way again this season, and he is backing the Reds to get the job done at Wigan...

Line-up: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Varane, Shaw; McTominay, Fernandes (c); Antony, Garnacho, Rashford; Hojlund. 

First scorer:
Alejandro Garnacho

Correct score:
Wigan 1 United 3

Man of the Match:
Alejandro Garnacho

PUNDIT PREDICTIONS: WES BROWN

Our Player of the Month, Alejandro Garnacho, has been one of our stand-out players of late, and Wes expects business as usual from the Argentinian, predicting him to be both our first goalscorer and Man of the Match.

The former England international believes Ten Hag will name an unchanged team against Wigan, and that his faith will be repaid as a result, with a victory sending us through to the fourth round.

Line-up: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Evans, Varane, Dalot; Fernandes (c), Mainoo, Eriksen; Antony, Rashford, Garnacho.

First scorer: Alejandro Garnacho

Correct score: Wigan 1 United 3 

Man of the Match: Alejandro Garnacho

WHAT YOU'RE PREDICTING

At the time of writing, around a third (33%) of all those that have made their selections already believe Rasmus Hojlund will notch the opener, with a similar percentage (29%) believing that the Reds will put on a confident display, keeping a clean sheet and winning by three goals.

Opinion is still split on who's going to walk away with the Man of the Match award, but so far, Bruno Fernandes is leading the way, as you can see below. 

CORRECT SCORE PREDICTIONS

29% = Wigan 0 United 3
21% = Wigan 0 United 2
16% = Wigan 1 United 3
9% = Wigan 1 United 2
7% = Wigan 0 United 4

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FIRST SCORER PREDICTIONS

33% = Rasmus Hojlund
28% = Alejandro Garnacho
19% = Marcus Rashford
8% = Bruno Fernandes
3% = Amad

MAN OF THE MATCH PREDICTIONS

24% = Bruno Fernandes
22% = Alejandro Garnacho
13% = Rasmus Hojlund
11% = Marcus Rashford
10% = Kobbie Mainoo

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HAVE YOUR SAY

Do you feel like you know what's going to happen when the Reds travel to Wigan? Have your say here!

Tune into MUTV's Matchday Live show - also available via ManUtd.com and the United App - from 19:10 GMT on Monday for exclusive build-up before Wigan v United.

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