The Matchday 35 clash 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 Mancunians are on a six-match unbeaten run in the league, with four wins and two draws. They have won their last three Premier League matches, including home victories against Crystal Palace (5-2) and Aston Villa (2-1), and a clean-sheet win away at Everton (2-0). Pep Guardiola's side has solidified their position in the Champions League spots, although they have not yet guaranteed their participation, as even Birmingham can overtake them, trailing by only four points. The team also boasts the second-best scoring record in the league with 66 goals.
- At least one team 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 the last seven home matches in the Premier League, the Mancunians have conceded only one goal in the second half.
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Stefan Ortega – Matheus 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 infirmary are midfielder Rodri Hernandez, defenders Nathan Ake and John Stones.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's side is currently in the best form among all Premier League clubs. The team is on a six-match winning streak in the league, which has secured their place in the top division of England for the next season. Additionally, the club has climbed to 13th place, with an average of 3.29 goals scored per game, the second-highest in the Premier League. It's also worth noting that Wolverhampton defeated Manchester United (1-0) and Leicester (3-0) in their last two Premier League matches, and they have not conceded in two consecutive league games since December last year.
- In 11 of the last 12 league matches for the club, no more than three goals were 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, Tote Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou, 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 runs. 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 main goal for the season – staying in the Premier League – but they won't move up the second half of the table. I'm confident that Wolverhampton will be at ease with a defeat, while the Mancunians could find themselves in sixth place if they drop points.
Despite 7 games without defeat in the league, Vitor Pereira's side has only faced opponents who are below them in the standings during this series. Against higher-ranked clubs, Wolverhampton's results differ: against the top 6 clubs, they played 11 matches in this league and earned only one point. Therefore, I believe that the Citizens, already accustomed to playing without their top scorer Erling Haaland, will easily handle the unmotivated opponent. My prediction – Manchester City with a handicap (-1.5)
