Although both teams are in form and will produce an intense battle, the Manchester City vs. Wolves clash is likely to end in a draw.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Date: Friday, 2nd May 2025
Time: 8 pm Nigerian time
After reaching a third straight FA Cup final, resurgent Manchester City aim to continue their Premier League uptick when hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday.
Still seeking a top-five finish, City have also won three league games on the spin; meanwhile, win-hungry Wolves have claimed maximum points from their last six, continuing a superb end to the season.
Head-to-head:
- Manchester City have won 14 of the 21 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Wolves have recorded 5 victories.
- The remaining 2 clashes ended in draws.
- Man City have won four of their last five fixtures against Wolves.
- Wolves are on a seven-match unbeaten run.
- Manchester City are on a four-match winning streak.
- Wolves lost 2-1 at home in the first leg.
- 9 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 3 goals.
Form:
- Manchester City in the League: W-D-W-W-W
- Manchester City in all competitions: D-W-W-W-W
- Wolves in the League: W-W-W-W-W
- Wolves in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
Team News:
- Erling Haaland, John Stones, Nathan Ake, and Rodri are injured and will not be in action for Manchester City.
- Wolves will be without the services of Yerson Mosquera, Enso Gonzalez, and three more players as they are injured. Sam Johnstone’s availability depends on his match fitness.
Player(s) to watch:
- Omar Marmoush will be in action for Manchester City yet again. Omar Marmoush has been impactful for the Cityzens on the attacking front. Although he has only scored a single goal in the last five matches for Man City, he has helped his teammates by finding spaces in the opponents’ defence.
- Matheus Cunha is in great form for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League this season. The 25-year-old Brazilian forward has scored 15 goals and has bagged six assists in 29 league games this season. He will be looking to add to his tally against the Cityzens. Cunha has a chance to become the Brazilian with the most goals in a single Premier League season.