Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Prediction 20.10.2024
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- Competition: England - Premier League
- Date: Saturday, 20th, October 2024
- Kickoff: 14:00 UK/15.00 CEST
- Venue: Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton)
On matchday eight of the Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers will face a daunting challenge as they host title favorites Manchester City at Molineux Stadium this Sunday.
After several seasons of mediocre performances, Wolves now find themselves in deep trouble, and their most loyal supporters are rightly concerned about the club's chances of survival, fearing the possibility of relegation. Indeed, Gary O'Neil's men are firmly rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table, but this should come as no surprise considering they've managed to claim just a single point from the opening seven rounds, while the other six outings logically ended in defeat, leaving them as one of the prime candidates for relegation.
Wolves’ hopes of turning their fortunes around seem slim at best, especially considering they are set to face none other than the four-time English champions Manchester City, whose title defense appears to be right on track. At the moment, the Citizens may not be sitting at the top of the table, but their tally of 17 points places them firmly in second, just one point behind table-toppers Liverpool. Admittedly, Guardiola’s side has become accustomed to trailing behind the top title contenders in the opening weeks, only to emerge as the eventual winners of the English top-flight championship.
Wolves vs Manchester City Betting Tips : BTTS
There's no need to debate the favorite in this contest, as we believe Wolves are in no position to trouble the reigning four-time English champions Manchester City, who are desperate to reclaim the top spot on the table as quickly as possible. Despite arriving at this match on the back of a disastrous run of five straight losses across all competitions, O'Neil's men have demonstrated their ability to find the back of the net this season, failing to score in just one of their nine opening games.
Unfortunately, Wolves' defense is giving them serious headaches as they have conceded a shocking 21 goals, making them the worst team in that area of the pitch, and there’s no doubt that such defensive troubles will be ruthlessly exploited by Haaland and his teammates. However, we believe that the gold-and-black clad players will find a consolation prize, as City’s defense has shown vulnerabilities this season, evidenced by only one clean sheet in their first seven matches. The last time these two sides met at Molineux Stadium, Wolves stunned the Citizens with a surprising 2-1 victory, but this time we expect the reigning champions to exact their revenge in what should be a high-scoring affair filled with goals at both ends.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Manchester City
5 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
3 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 3
Manchester City
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 5
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
1 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers team news
As Gary O'Neil's managerial position hangs in the balance, he will also be concerned about the fitness of Bastien Meupiyou and Hee-chan Hwang, with slim chances for both to recover in time to face reigning champions Man City.
Unfortunately, the trio consisting of Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, and striker Sasa Kalajdzic will definitely miss the Saturday contest, as each of them is dealing with extremely nasty injuries.
Last matches of Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Brentford
5 : 3
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
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Aston Villa
3 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
3 : 2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Carabao Cup
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
Newcastle United
Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Sam Johnstone
Defenders
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3
Rayan Ait-Nouri
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8
Joao Gomes
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15
Craig Dawson
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22
Nelson Semedo
Midfielders
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7
Andre
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10
Matheus Cunha
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19
Rodrigo Gomes
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5
Mario Lemina
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27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Forwards
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9
Jorgen Strand Larsen
Manchester City team news
As Manchester City heads to Molineux Stadium, there are no new injury updates following the October international break, although Rodri and Oscar Bobb have been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to troubling injuries.
Head coach Pep Guardiola will also be unable to call upon Kevin De Bruyne, who is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the good news for the Citizens is that center-back Nathan Ake has returned to full training after a lengthy absence.
Last matches of Manchester City
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Manchester City
3 : 2
Fulham
Premier League
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Slovan Bratislava
0 : 4
Manchester City
Champions League
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Newcastle United
1 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
2 : 1
Watford
Carabao Cup
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Manchester City
2 : 2
Arsenal
Premier League
Manchester City lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Ederson
Defenders
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24
Josko Gvardiol
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3
Ruben Dias
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25
Manuel Akanji
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82
Rico Lewis
Midfielders
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8
Mateo Kovacic
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10
Jack Grealish
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19
İlkay Gündogan
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47
Phil Foden
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20
Bernardo Silva
Forwards
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9
Erling Haaland
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Wolves have conceded three or more times in three of their last four competitive matches.
- Wolves' six straight competitive matches have featured goals on both sides.
- Manchester City managed to register only one shutout from the opening seven Premier League matches.
- Four of the last five meetings between these rivals held at Molineux have seen goals at both ends.
Main prediction Wolverhampton Wanderers - Manchester City
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