Manchester United and Wolves Draw 1-1 in Injury-hit Premier League Clash at Old Trafford
On 30 December 2025, Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers played a Premier League match at Old Trafford that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Manchester United took the lead through Joshua Zirkzee, whose deflected effort off Ladislav Krejci gave United the opener. However, Wolves equalised just before halftime when Krejci headed home a ball that was flicked off Zirkzee.
United were significantly weakened, missing eight frontline players due to injury, including Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo, and Harry Maguire. Zirkzee started in the right-sided No. 10 role with Matheus Cunha on the left.
In the second half, Jack Fletcher, aged 18, replaced Zirkzee. Wolves pressed for a winner but were unable to secure it. Late in the match, Jhon Arias had a shot saved by United goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Patrick Dorgu’s 89th-minute goal appeal was ruled offside.
The draw maintained Wolves' ongoing relegation worries, while United's result was shaped significantly by their injury crisis and absence of key squad members.
