Manchester City will be looking to continue their winning momentum as they host a struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad.
City with 16 points is just five points away from Liverpool at the top, while Wolves find themselves at the 13th spot with seven points on board.
Match Details
Date- Sunday, October 6
Kick-Off- 6:30 PM (IST)
Venue- Etihad Stadium
Manchester City Team News
Manchester City’s midfield maestro, Kevin De Bruyne is expected to miss out against Wolves due to a groin injury which he sustained at the start of the week.
Leroy Sane, John Stones, and Aymeric Laporte remain as long term absentees for Guardiola.
The good news for City was that Benjamin Mendy and Jao Cancelo started midweek in the Champions League fixture but Kyle Walker and Oleksander Zinchenko are expected to be back in the team sheet.
Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, and David Silva will compete for De Bruyne’s spot in midfield. Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez are expected to flank the attack.
Wolves Team News
Nuno Santos’ side is fresh from a 1-0 win in the Europa League against Besiktas.
With Diogo Jota not being risked on Thursday evening, there’s a possibility of him making it to the starting eleven against Manchester City.
19-year-old Pedro Nota is expected to be made available in case Diego Jota isn’t fit enough.
Ruben Neves has been going through a slump in form but will be hoping to be back in midfield against a quality Man. City side.
Meritan Shabani and Bruno Jordao are ruled out due to injuries for the upcoming fixture.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester City- Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Zinchenko; Silva, Rodrigo, Gundogan; Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero
Wolves- Patricio; Saiss, Coady; Doherty, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Jonny; Jimenez, Jota
Key Points
Wolves have won just two games of the last 10 Premier League encounters with Manchester City. Both those wins came at home for Wolves.
Manchester City has won 19 of its last 21 games in the Premier League
Manchester City has scored two or more goals in their last eight league games.
Top Picks
Riyad Mahrez has been in good touch for Manchester City on the flanks. The Algerian international has scored three goals and assisted five in eight appearances this season.
Raheem Sterling on the opposite flank is also in goal scoring form. The 24-year-old has seven goals and two assists in eight appearances for Manchester City.
For Wolves, Jao Moutinho will play a crucial role to link the ball from defence to attack against a high pressing opposition. Moutinho has an 85% pass success ratio in nine appearances this season.
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