Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City - Premier League: TV channel, prediction, team news and lineups

Manchester City have won seven of their last eight encounters with Wolves, but were beaten when they visited Molineux just last season, so are seeking to avoid successive defeats in the Black Country for the first time in four decades.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Preview

Manchester City are currently unbeaten in 30 Premier League games, equalling the club record set between April 2017 and January 2018. Well, given who they're up against on Sunday, the Sky Blues are extremely likely to break that record aren't they? Last time out, Pep Guardiola's team had to battle back from a goal down to beat Fulham 3-2 at the Etihad, with Mateo Kovačić bagging a brace, before Jérémy Doku secured the points, curling home an absolute stunner. The Citizens remain unbeaten this season, winning seven of 11 matches across all competitions, but are far from at their best, although we say that every year at this stage of the season don't we? With games against Sparta Prague, Southampton, Spurs in the EFL Cup and then Bournemouth next on the agenda, Man City supporters will be expecting at this is the start of yet another winning run.

As for fans of Wolverhampton Wanderers, they are still waiting to see a victory of any kind in the Premier League this season. Gary O'Neil's side come into this one following four successive defeats, most-recently battered 5-3 by Brentford, taking their goals conceded tally to 21 already, on course to ship 114 goals this season; the current record, set by Sheffield United just last season, is 104. Whichever way you slice it, the numbers do not make good reading. Having yielded just a solitary point from their first seven games, this is Wolves' worst start to a campaign since 1964, ending that miserable start back then by claiming victory in their eighth fixture, beating West Ham 4-3, but still going on to suffer relegation. Well, Wolves would certainly take a 4-3 victory here, but that outcome is extremely unlikely.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 130

• Wolverhampton Wanderers Wins: 50. Draws: 25. Manchester City Wins: 55.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City: Last 5 Meetings

• 4 May 2024 - Manchester City 5-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

• 30 September 2023 - Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Manchester City

• 22 January 2023 - Manchester City 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

• 17 September 2023 - Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-3 Manchester City

• 11 May 2022 - Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-5 Manchester City

Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News

As if Wolves didn't have enough problems, forward Hwang Hee-chan sustained an ankle injury during Korea Republic's World Cup qualifier in Ammān last week, so will be sidelined for an unknown amount of time. On the flip side, Hwang hadn't actually been starting much lately, so Jørgen Strand Larsen and Matheus Cunha will continue to lead the attack. At the back, with Yerson Mosquera ruled out for the rest of the season, Craig Dawson will continue to be partnered by Toti.

Wolverhampton Wanderers predicted lineup vs Manchester City: (4-4-2): Johnstone; Semedo, Toti, Dawson, Aït-Nouri; André, João Gomes, Lemina, Bellegarde; Strand Larsen; Cunha.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Player to Watch vs Manchester City

Sam Johnstone has a save % of just 65.6% so far this season, one of the lowest in the Premier League, while he's conceded six goals in two previous career appearances against Manchester City, so will need to prove his worth to prevent that tally from exponentially increasing.

Manchester City Team News

All three of Man City's Premier League defeats last season came in Rodri's absence, one of which was at Molineux, so will they fare better without the Spaniard this time? Guardiola has trailed a few different midfield combinations, but Mateo Kovačić is seemingly central to his plans, with Rico Lewis, İlkay Gündoğan and former Wolves man Matheus Nunes all candidates to lineup alongside. Elsewhere, Nathan Aké remains sidelined while Kevin De Bruyne hasn't been seen since hobbling off against Inter 32 days ago, with his return date unknown.

Manchester City predicted lineup vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol; Kovačić, Gündoğan, Silva, Foden, Grealish; Håland.

Manchester City Player to Watch vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Erling Braut Håland has scored eight goals in just four appearances against Wolves, only bagging more goals against RB Leipzig (8 in 12) in his career. During the international break, Håland became Norway's all-time record goal-scorer, thanks to a brace against Slovenia, breaking Jørgen Juve's record that had stood for 91 years, and it would take a brave person to back against Håland finding the net here.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Prediction

Considering Man City have scored 25 goals across their last eight encounters with Wolves, netting at least thrice in six of these meetings, we cannot see beyond a routine win for the visitors, leaving Wolves winless and rooted to the foot of the table: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-3 Manchester City.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City FAQs - Premier League

How to watch Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Premier League game on TV channel?

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels:

• UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League & Sky Ultra HD.

• USA: NBC Sports, Fubo TV & Telemundo Deportes En Vivo

• Canada: fuboTV Canada

How to watch Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Premier League game on live streaming?

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;

• UK: SkyGO & NOW TV

• USA: fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App & Network UNIVERSO

• Canada: fuboTV Canada

What is the date and kick-off time for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City in the Premier League?

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City takes place on Sunday 20 October 2024, with kick off at 14:00 (BST), 9:00 (ET) & 6:00 (PDT).

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