Man united vs Wrexham a.f.c. lineups
Wrexham earned the public attention of the soccer world with a documentary on its owners, and now it gets to host Man United in a friendly ahead of the season. Several young players are expected to play for the visitors.
Dan Gore lunged studs up into a challenge on Andy Cannon and was sent off. Then, Elliot Lee and Aaron Hayden scored to put the hosts up 2-0 at halftime.
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Manchester United will field an academy side against League Two outfit Wrexham in their second pre-season friendly of the summer. With the Red Devils due to play Real Madrid less than 24 hours after this game in Houston, Erik ten Hag will likely hand some of his younger players an opportunity to impress against Wrexham.
The academy outfit is likely to include the likes of Marc Jurado, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Shola Shoretire and Noam Emeran, but there may also be a chance that fringe players in the first-team squad will feature in San Diego. Jonny Evans could be handed a starting role in the centre of defence, having returned to the club on a short-term deal and impressed in his appearance against Lyon last week.
In midfield, the Red Devils could hand Dan Gore a start, as the former Burnley youngster was impressive on his return to the club and would benefit from storing up minutes ahead of a big season with United. Isak Hansen-Aaroen, who impressed in his cameo against the defending champions in Edinburgh, and winger Joe Hugill both have an excellent chance of earning starts here as well.
Wrexham, who are co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds and comedian Rob McElhenney, were beaten 5-0 in their opening game of the tour against Chelsea before bouncing back with a 4-0 win over LA Galaxy II on Saturday night. Andy Cannon, Elliot Lee, Paul Mullin and Anthony Forde all featured in that victory, and they will be looking to overcome a youthful Man United side.
Wrexham will hope that their youngsters can match the quality of Manchester United’s side, who will be missing a number of senior players. But, the visitors will be keen to impose their physicality on the game and dominate possession as they look to add to their impressive early pre-season record. This will be a close and entertaining encounter between the sides. Wrexham fans will hope for a positive result in front of their own supporters, who are expected to fill Qualcomm Stadium for the friendly against the English Premier League giants.
Man Utd vs Wrexham Predictions
The matchup is one of the last on United’s preseason tour and will provide a chance for a group of youngsters to earn some game time. Youngsters like Marc Jurado, Shola Shoretire and Isak Hansen-Aaroen are expected to play in the attack while the likes of Alvaro Fernandez, Daniel Gore and Hannibal Mjebri could see action at the back.
The team owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has a big task ahead of them. They will have to balance the demands of running a professional sports club with the needs of creating an international brand for a hardscrabble community in northern Wales. Their success will depend on how well they can translate the savvy of their business approach to soccer.
Last week, Chelsea fielded a team of mostly reserves against Wrexham and ran away with a 5-0 victory. United, led by Under-21 coach Travis Binnion, will likely field a similar side to maintain the feel-good factor and get a few players some experience.
But even if the Red Devils don’t field their best side, they are still likely to win comfortably. The team’s youth academy is well-stocked with talented young players, and it would be surprising if they couldn’t score a few goals against a Wrexham side that has struggled to find the net.
Despite their poor showing last weekend against Manchester City, Wrexham are in a much better position to pick up a win on Tuesday. The visitors have a strong squad and they are expected to dominate possession in this friendly. They will be hoping to take advantage of a weak Manchester United defence and they will have the support of the large number of fans in attendance.
That should make for a great atmosphere and a good matchup. The goal total has been set at Over 3.5 by our expert at SportsLine. He has closely analyzed this matchup from every angle and is leaning strongly towards the Over. You can see his full breakdown of the game, along with his two best bets and all of the betting value, by visiting SportsLine now.
Man Utd vs Wrexham Head-to-Head Record
Manchester United will look to continue their winning preseason start against Wrexham in a friendly on Tuesday night. The Red Devils won 2-0 against Arsenal in front of 82,262 fans at MetLife Stadium on Saturday and have also beat Leeds United and Lyon. They will field a full-strength team against the Dragons in California, though the game will be a bit more of an academy affair than previous preseason matches this summer.
The two teams have met in the past, with both sides winning and losing their respective matches. They last played each other in a 2-2 draw in January 2024. Since then, Wrexham have been promoted to the fourth tier of English football, while Manchester United have seen a dip in form.
It’s a good chance for some of the club’s young players to earn their first-team stripes, with the likes of Marc Jurado, Shola Shoretire, Isak Hansen-Aaroen and Noam Emeran likely to be involved. Forward Charlie McNeill, who was left out of the Manchester United squad that travelled to the US, could also feature.
Manchester United will also be able to see how some of their new signings perform in the friendly against a League Two side. Alvaro Fernandez, Dan Gore and Omari Forson have been with the senior squad this summer but will probably be rested for the trip to California.
Both sides are yet to score a goal in this preseason and the game is 0-0 at halftime. The Dragons were the better team in the first half, but had a goal disallowed for offside. They were then reduced to ten men when captain Daniel Gore was shown a straight red card for a tackle on United midfielder Jadon Sancho.
In the second half, the hosts were unable to create any chances of their own as they sat back and allowed the visitors plenty of time on the ball. The only real threat came from a set piece as Wrexham’s Paul Mullin had a header saved by Jonny Evans.
Man Utd vs Wrexham Stats
Wrexham drew a record crowd to Qualcomm Stadium for this preseason friendly, but it wasn’t quite enough to help them beat Manchester United. The visitors were able to find some attacking momentum, but could not create any clear cut chances against the Red Devils. The hosts dominated possession, while Wrexham were forced to play on the counter attack, which limited their effectiveness.
The first goal came for Wrexham through Elliot Lee, who was able to break free of his marker and fire a low strike past Man United keeper Nathan Bishop. A minute later, the home side increased their lead through Aaron Hayden, who headed in a long throw from Ben Tozer. Despite the setbacks, the Welsh club looked comfortable at the back, which was a good sign considering they were facing an experienced Premier League side.
However, they were reduced to ten men early on in the second half as captain Daniel Gore was sent off for a reckless studs-up tackle on Andy Cannon. The decision did not make much sense and seemed harsh.
Wrexham started the third with a lot of energy, and pushed the visitors to their limit. In the end, a mistake by Hannibal Mejbri allowed Marc Jurado to shoot in from close range.
Man United’s young players will be given the chance to impress in this game, but it is unlikely they will be able to score against a well organized Wrexham defense. They will have to improve in the final third and be more clinical when they are in front of goal if they want to win this match. They will be looking to bounce back from the 5-0 defeat they suffered against Chelsea in their previous North American tour fixture. They will hope to avoid a repeat of that result when they take on Real Madrid at Old Trafford in their next match.
