Manchester City will look to avoid what happened at Molineux at the start of the season as they host Wolves at home. City’s winning streak ended thanks to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the away team. Gary O’Neil will look to spoil the party for the reigning champions once again as his men travel to the Etihad.
Pep Guardiola‘s side cannot afford any slip-ups at this stage of the competition. The team is currently a point behind table-toppers Arsenal with a one-game advantage. A win will see them secure a two-point lead heading into the last three of the competition. However, even a draw could spoil things for the Cityzens, with Arsenal boasting a massive +7 goal difference over their rivals.
Manchester City vs Wolves: Head-to-Head statistics
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The clubs have faced each other on 22 occasions, with Man City coming out on top in 12 fixtures. Meanwhile, Wolves have managed 5 upset wins over the opponents while 4 games between the teams ended in a draw.
The matches between the two teams have been a high-scoring affair with an average of 3+ goals scored during the fixtures. The last encounter between the two teams saw Wolves secure a 2-1 win at the Molineux Stadium.
Manchester City vs Wolves: Team Updates
Pep Guardiola was hit with a massive setback in the last game, with Ederson picking up a shoulder injury. The Brazilian is likely to miss the game with Stefan Ortega, taking over the responsibility between the sticks. Phil Foden and Ruben Dias, who missed the previous fixture because of sickness, are expected to join the squad for the outing. Erling Haaland might be ready to play 90 minutes and should get the nod over Julian Alvarez.
Meanwhile, Gary O’Neil will be without the services of Craig Dawson, Leon Chiwone, and Pedro Neto with the players out with an injury. Tommy Doyle, on the other hand, will be absent with the Man City loanee ineligible to play against his parent club.
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Manchester City vs Wolves: Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted starting lineup (4-1-4-1): Ortega; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri; Bernardo, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish; Haaland.
Wolves predicted starting lineup (3-5-2): Jose Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Toti; Doherty, Lemina, Gomes, Traore, Ait-Nouri; Cunha, Hwang Hee-Chan.
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When and Where to Watch Man City vs Wolves
The high-octane clash will come live to our screens from the Etihad Stadium in Manchester this Saturday. Fans in the United States will have to tune in to Peacock Network and NBC at 12:30 PM EST to catch the live action of the game. Meanwhile, viewers from the United Kingdom can switch to Sky Sports Network for the live coverage.