The Matchday 35 encounter in the Premier League between Manchester City and Wolverhampton will take place on May 2 at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester City
The Citizens are on a six-match unbeaten streak in the league, securing 4 wins and 2 draws. In their last three Premier League games, they claimed victories: home wins against Crystal Palace (5-2) and Aston Villa (2-1), and a clean sheet away against Everton (2-0). Pep Guardiola's side has solidified their position in the Champions League spots but hasn't yet guaranteed their participation, as they can still be overtaken by teams like Aston Villa, who trail by just 4 points. Notably, City boasts the second-best attacking record in the league with 66 goals scored.
- At least one team has failed to score in 7 of Manchester City's last 10 Premier League games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 9 matches for the Citizens in the league.
- In their last seven home Premier League matches, the Citizens have conceded only one goal in the second half.
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Stefan Ortega – Mateus Nunes, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly, Ruben Dias – Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan – Kevin De Bruyne, James McAtee, Bernardo Silva – Omar Marmoush.
In the club's injury list are midfielder Rodri Hernandez, defenders Nathan Ake and John Stones, as well as forward Erling Haaland.
Wolverhampton
Vítor Pereira's side is currently in the best form among all Premier League clubs. They are on a six-match winning streak in the league, which has secured their place in England's top division for the next season. Additionally, the club has climbed to 13th place, with an average of 3.29 goals per game in their matches, the second-highest in the Premier League. Notably, Wolverhampton defeated Manchester United (1-0) and Leicester (3-0) in their last two league fixtures and have kept clean sheets in consecutive matches since December last year.
- In 11 of the last 12 league matches, more than three goals have not been scored.
- Wolverhampton has an 11-match scoring streak in the Premier League.
- The team has not lost the first half in 8 of their last 9 Premier League matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (5-3-2)
Jose Sa – Matt Doherty, Toti Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadu, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Nelson Semedo – Andre, Marshall Munetsi, Joao Gomes – Matheus Cunha, Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Referee
Peter Bankes (England)
Matches – 21 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 84;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 19%.
Manchester City vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
Both teams are in excellent form, with long unbeaten streaks. However, only the Citizens have tournament motivation as they aim to finish in the top five of the Premier League. The visitors have already achieved their primary goal for the season – staying in the Premier League, but they won't climb further up the table. I am confident that Wolverhampton will be indifferent to a defeat, while Manchester City could drop to sixth place if they lose points.
Despite their 7-match unbeaten run in the league, Vítor Pereira's side has only faced opponents ranked below them in the table during this streak. Against higher-ranked clubs, Wolverhampton's record is different: they have played 11 matches against the top 6 clubs this season and have collected just one point. Therefore, I believe the Citizens, who are already accustomed to playing without their top scorer Erling Haaland, will easily handle the unmotivated opponents. My prediction – Manchester City with a handicap (-1.5)
