Manchester City vs Wolves
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Match details
Fixture: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Tournament: Premier League - Regular Season - 1
Kick-off: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 16:30 GMT
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Confirmed lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3):
- José Sá
- M. Doherty
- E. Agbadou
- Toti Gomes
- K. Hoever
- André
- João Gomes
- D. Møller Wolfe
- J. Bellegarde
- J. Strand Larsen
- M. Munetsi
Manchester City (4-2-3-1):
- J. Trafford
- R. Lewis
- J. Stones
- Rúben Dias
- R. Aït-Nouri
- T. Reijnders
- Nico González
- J. Doku
- Bernardo Silva
- Oscar Bobb
- E. Haaland
Missing players
Manchester City:
- Josko Gvardiol (Injury)
- Mateo Kovacic (Injury)
- Ederson (Transfer speculation)
- Savinho (Transfer speculation)
Wolverhampton Wanderers:
- Yerson Mosquera (Ruptured cruciate ligament)
Match background
Manchester City enters the 2025-2026 Premier League season aiming to rebound from a trophy-less campaign—their first since 2016-2017. The team has undergone significant changes, including the departure of key players such as Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker, and the loan of Jack Grealish to Everton. Additionally, goalkeeper Ederson's future remains uncertain amid transfer rumors. Despite these departures, the acquisition of Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers bolsters City's defensive options. Aït-Nouri made his City debut on June 22, 2025, in a 6-0 victory over Al Ain in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, on the other hand, have seen the departure of Pablo Sarabia, who left the club on June 30, 2025, after 77 appearances. The team will look to build upon their survival in the Premier League, securing crucial victories in the latter part of the previous season to maintain their top-flight status.
Head-to-head record
- May 2, 2025: Manchester City 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
- October 20, 2024: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Manchester City (Premier League)
- May 4, 2024: Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
- September 30, 2023: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
- January 22, 2023: Manchester City 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
Prediction
Considering Manchester City's superior squad depth and recent signings, they are favored to secure a victory in this encounter. A potential betting tip is to back Manchester City to win, given their strong head-to-head record and the current form of both teams.