Manchester United look to make amends for a woeful performance last time out when they go to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day in the Premier League.
The Red Devils will go into the clash in the bottom half of the table at this stage in the season for the first time since 1989, after being humbled on home turf by Bournemouth on Sunday.
Six points must be targeted from their final two games of the year though, here at Wolves and at home to Newcastle United, because United then face Liverpool to start 2025, before facing Arsenal in the FA Cup a few days later.
The away support will look to the club’s Boxing Day record for some inspiration, considering no team in English football league history has won as many games on this day as Man United (54, 22 of which have come in the Premier League era), despite not keeping a clean sheet in any of their last 10.
Molineux has also been a favoured ground despite their troubles in recent years, because United will be seeking a fifth straight win at this venue, after winning a 4-3 classic back in February.
Wolves also have a formidable recent Boxing Day record though, now having gone seven without defeat - winning five.
Amorim was coy once more about whether wantaway Marcus Rashford could be involved here after the Bournemouth game, but the reality is that the attacker is unlikely to play for the club again.
Injury-prone duo Mason Mount and Victor Lindelof were both forced off early on against Man City and Spurs respectively, and are set for spells on the sidelines, while Luke Shaw has also suffered another setback which will keep him out.
Matthijs de Ligt missed the defeat over Bournemouth with illness, but he should be fine to return, while Tyrell Malacia is likely to drop out after a tough first half at the weekend.
It’s an afternoon kickoff in the UK, which means 8:00 AM on the east coast of the U.S.
The match can be seen on Sky Sports in the UK. Those Stateside can watch on USA streaming. If you’re in Canada, you can stream the game through DAZN.
Everyone else, head on over to LiveSoccerTV to find your viewing options.
Manchester United starting lineup: