Manchester United Within Eyeshot Of Top-3 As Bottom Dwellers Wolves Stun Villa!

Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 08:02 IST

Strikes from Joao Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes helped Wolves post a win over Unai Emery's Villa, who could slide down the table if United manage to get the better of Palace on Sunday.

Bottom-placed Wolves did Manchester United a favour with their 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Molineux on Saturday as the Red Devils have the opportunity to move above Villa into third place in the Premier League table.

Strikes from Joao Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes helped Wolves post a win over Unai Emery’s Villa, who could slide down the table if United manage to get the better of Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The win meant that Villa stand third, provisionally, with 51 points from 28 games, compared to United’s 48 in 27 games. Wolves have amassed 13 points in 29 assignments this season and languish at the vey bottom of the standings

United square up against Palace at the Old Trafford on Sunday and a win will lift Michael Carrick and Co. to third in the league, behind leaders Arsenal and chasing Man City, in the Premiership, thanks to their superior goal difference.

Arsenal, who seek to bring home their firs title in over two-decades, have 61 poits in 28 outings in the ongoing campaign, while City have 56 from 27 games. The fixture between Mikel Arteta’s Gunners and Pep Guardiola’s City in the final week of Mach could decide the destination of the coveted trophy.

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