Wolves vs Manchester City Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, October 20, 2024

Wolves vs Manchester City Preview

• Competition: Premier League.
• Date: Sunday, October 20.
• Time: 1:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: Molineux Stadium.

Wolves vs Manchester City will be the first of two games that will be played on October 19 in Gameweek 8 of the ongoing Premier League season. The team rooted to 20^th spot will host the second-placed side in what promises to be a good game.

The hosts will enter this match on the back of a poor run of form. They have lost each of their last five games across competitions and will look to snap out of it against one of the best club teams in the world. The task will not be easy by any means for Wolves, who have conceded 10 goals in their last three matches, including five in their 5-3 defeat at Brentford last time around.

The Cityzens, on the other hand, are unbeaten in their last five games across competitions. That run includes three wins and two draws as they will look to keep up pace with league-leaders Liverpool. Having played out two consecutive draws against Arsenal and Newcastle, City defeated Fulham 3-2 in their last Premier League game and will look to carry that momentum forward as they mount yet another title charge.

Having said that, let’s take a look at the team news coming out from both camps.

Wolves Team News

Manager Gary O’Neil will be under tremendous pressure heading into the team’s next game. If the woeful run they are on wasn’t enough, the manager will now be tasked with navigating a tough matchup against City. They lost 5-3 against The Bees last time around but have no injuries or suspensions to report from that match. O’Neil will keep the same combination for the next one.

Manchester City Team News

Manager Pep Guardiola went with a strong lineup in the last game but they played without captain Kevin De Bruyne, who is expected to make a return soon. Kyle Walker is also expected to return to the starting XI after coming off the bench last time. Apart from that, City will remain unchanged in this upcoming match.

Predicted Lineups

Wolves Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone.

Defenders: Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes, Rayan Ait Nouri.

Midfielders: Mario Lemina (C), Andre, Joao Gomes.

Forwards: Carlos Borges, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Matheus Cunha.

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Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Ederson.

Defenders: Kyle Walker (C), Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol.

Midfielders: Phil Foden, Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan.

Forwards: Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish.

Wolves vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record

The recent head-to-head record between these two teams does not read well for Wolves, who have conceded 17 goals in their last five meetings with Manchester City. They have lost four of these games by three or more goals and have won just one with a 2-1 scoreline.

Key Players to Watch

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves)

Despite starting as a left-back in most games for Wolves, Ait-Nouri plays more like a winger and gets forward on several occasions. He has provided four goal contribution for Wolves so far this season and will be a key player in the next game for his team.

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Haaland has provided 10 goals and assists in the Premier League so far this season and has been in great form of late. He also scored a brace in Norway’s 3-0 win against Slovenia in the recently concluded international break and will look to carry that forward at the Molineux Stadium.

Wolves vs Manchester City Prediction

The recent head-to-head does not read well for Wolves, but they will look to their performance from last season at home when they defeated City 2-1. It would also be a statement to end their losing run with a result against the defending champions. However, City will likely fight back and win in the end.

Prediction: Wolves 2-3 Manchester City

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