Manchester City will look to put a dismal week behind them on Saturday, when they take on Wolves at the Etihad Stadium.
The result of the match will have an impact on both ends of the Premier League table, and a win for the hosts would apply some pressure to Arsenal ahead of their clash with Man Utd on Sunday.
As part of this week's round of Premier League betting tips, check out our Man City vs Wolves prediction below.
Contents
Man City vs Wolves prediction: City to bounce back in style
Key Stats
- Three of Man City's last four Premier League wins at home have been recorded without conceding a goal.
- Wolves have failed to score in six of their last ten Premier League defeats.
- Erling Haaland is due a goal after scoring just once in his last eight Man City appearances.
Correct score prediction: Man City 3-0 Wolves
Wolves have certainly gone up a level or two in recent weeks, but Man City will be out for blood this weekend after two desperately poor performances in the last week.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Man City start as big favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) 14.3%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Man City vs Wolves odds indicate that the bookies aren't taking too much notice of the hosts' recent poor form. Ladbrokes have given Man City an 81.8% chance of winning the match, while Wolves have been given a 10% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Man City domination
This is a fixture that Manchester City have thoroughly enjoyed in recent times. The Cityzens have won each of their last four matches against the Old Gold, scoring 12 goals in the process. Wolves are searching for their first win at the Etihad Stadium since October 2019.
England Premier League 16/08/25
Wolverhampton
Man City
England Premier League 02/05/25
Man City
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 20/10/24
Wolverhampton
Man City
England Premier League 04/05/24
Man City
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 30/09/23
Wolverhampton
Man City
Man City preview: Plenty of issues
You won't get many Man City sympathisers in English football, but Pep Guardiola is enduring an injury crisis at the Etihad Stadium. Ahead of Saturday's match, City are without Josko Gvardiol, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Dias, Oscar Bobb and Savinho, while Nico Gonzalez and Matheus Nunes are further doubts.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Bernardo; Semenyo, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Last five results
- Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Man City
- Man Utd 2-0 Man City
- Newcastle 0-2 Man City
- Man City 10-1 Exeter City
- Man City 1-1 Brighton
Wolves preview: Problems of their own
Rob Edwards has his fair share of injury issues, too, which doesn't help his cause on Saturday. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Leon Chiwome, Toti Gomes and Tawanda Chirewa will all miss the trip to Manchester, while Fer Lopez could be a Celta Vigo player by the time the match kicks off.
Predicted lineup: Sa (GK), Mosquera, S.Bueno, Krejci, Tchatchoua, Andre, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno, Hwang, Strand Larsen
Last five results
- Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
- Wolves 6-1 Shrewsbury
- Everton 1-1 Wolves
- Wolves 3-0 West Ham
- Man Utd 1-1 Wolves
Player to watch: Phil Foden
Erling Haaland's longest open play goal drought for Manchester City has overshadowed Phil Foden's own dip in form, but the England midfielder is yet to get going in 2026. A home match against the bottom of the league could be just what he and Haaland both need to get back into their grooves.