Two of the division’s form sides meet when Man City take on Wolves at The Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Friday, 2 May. Read our Premier League predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Man City vs Wolves prediction: Look to the BTTS markets for success
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Wolves are dangerous underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Man City have been setting the standard
- 4 Man City preview: Formation a question for Pep
- 5 Wolves preview: Wanderers could be unchanged
- 6 Player to watch – Jorgen Strand Larsen
Man City vs Wolves prediction: Look to the BTTS markets for success
Key Stats
- Each of the last three meetings between Man City and Wolves have produced action at both ends.
- Wolves have won each of their last six Premier League fixtures.
- Matheus Cunha has lodged ten goal involvements (8G, 2A) in his last 11 appearances for Wolves.
- Three of Man City’s last four home games in the league have featured over 2.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: Man City 2-2 Wolves
Man City and Wolves are both in the midst of late-season purple patches, so the spoils could be shared here. City have conceded two goals in three of their last five home games in the league, so expect excitement in Manchester.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Wolves are dangerous underdogs
- HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
- DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Man City booked their place in the FA Cup final with a 2-0 win over Forest in the semis last weekend and the trophy-chasing Citizens have a mammoth 75% chance of winning again on Friday, according to the latest probability figures.
Wolves meanwhile, head to Manchester on the back of a six-game winning streak, so their 7/1 price to succeed at The Etihad Stadium seems generous in the extreme. View more of our free football predictions and Premier League analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Man City have been setting the standard
Man City have won eight of their last nine meetings with Wolves, while 90% of the clubs’ last ten encounters have produced over 2.5 goals.
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
England Premier League 22/01/23
Man City
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 17/09/22
Wolverhampton
Man City
Man City preview: Formation a question for Pep
Nathan Ake, Rodri, Erling Haaland and John Stones remain sidelined for City. Pep Guardiola tinkered with his team's tactics against Forest in last weekend's FA Cup semi-final win, though it remains to be seen whether he sticks with his 4-3-1-2 formation here.
Predicted lineup: Ederson (GK), Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Savinho, Marmoush, Foden
England Premier League 10/05/25
D
Southampton
0
Man City
0
England Premier League 02/05/25
W
Wolverhampton
0
Man City
1
England FA Cup 27/04/25
W
Nottm Forest
0
Man City
2
England Premier League 22/04/25
W
Aston Villa
1
Man City
2
England Premier League 19/04/25
W
Everton
0
Man City
2
Wolves preview: Wanderers could be unchanged
Leon Chiwone, Yerson Mosquera, Enso Gonzalez Medina, Pedro, Sam Johnstone and Sasa Kalajdzic are injured and unavailable for Wolves. Vitor Pereira could stick with the starting XI that performed so well against Leicester last time out.
Predicted lineup: Sa (GK), Doherty, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Semedo, Joao Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri, Munetsi, Cunha, Strand Larsen
England Premier League 10/05/25
L
Brighton
2
Wolverhampton
0
England Premier League 02/05/25
L
Man City
1
Wolverhampton
0
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Leicester
0
Wolverhampton
3
England Premier League 20/04/25
W
Man Utd
0
Wolverhampton
1
England Premier League 13/04/25
W
Tottenham
2
Wolverhampton
4
Player to watch – Jorgen Strand Larsen
Towering Norwegian centre forward Jorgen Strand Larsen has been a major hit for Wolves since his move to the club from Spanish outfit Celta Vigo last summer, and the 25-year-old will be targeting a 14th Premier League goal of the campaign on Friday.
Target man Strand Larsen can be potent
Strand Larsen moved to Wolves on loan initially, however, Wanderers already have plans to trigger the €30m clause to make the transfer permanent. The striker scored after just seven minutes when Wolves last played City in October and he has the talent to make a similar impact in Friday’s return fixture.