Manchester City vs. Wolverhampton: EPL Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Manchester City, fresh off their third consecutive FA Cup final appearance, will visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday in an effort to maintain their Premier League momentum.

City is still in the hunt for a top-five finish, having won three games in a row in the league. Conversely, the Wolves have won all six of their games this season, maintaining their fantastic run.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Last Sunday was bittersweet for Manchester City fans. The club reached another FA Cup final by beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 but officially lost the Premier League title to Liverpool.

Before facing Crystal Palace in the final, City's focus is on securing a top-five finish and Champions League qualification from an inconsistent campaign. They've picked up 14 of 18 points lately, and a win over Wolves could temporarily lift them to third—and mark their first four-game league winning streak since August.

City have a strong home record against Wolves, winning eight of their last nine at the Etihad. But Wolves are in red-hot form, with six consecutive league wins, equaling the season's longest streak.

In their last outing, Wolves beat Leicester 3-0, with goals from Jorgen Strand Larsen and Matheus Cunha sealing the club's top-flight safety. A win in Manchester would leave them just a point behind 12th-placed Crystal Palace — a remarkable turnaround for a side once battling relegation.

Though Wolves have struggled against City in recent years, losing eight of their last nine meetings, they've won four straight away games and head to the Etihad eager to avenge last season's 5-1 thrashing by Erling Haaland.

Manchester City x Wolverhampton Team News

Manchester City remain without John Stones, Nathan Ake, Rodri, Erling Haaland, and possibly Ederson and Oscar Bobb. Stefan Ortega should stay in goal, while Omar Marmoush — who's scored all six of his league goals at the Etihad — could again lead the line.

James McAtee returns from suspension, with Jeremy Doku, Savinho, and Jack Grealish pushing for starts. Kevin De Bruyne, with 10 goal contributions in nine league games against Wolves, hopes to feature in what could be one of his final City outings.

For Wolves, Matheus Cunha — with 21 goal involvements this season — remains their key man. Jorgen Strand Larsen, in red-hot form with six goals in six games, also netted in the reverse fixture.

Injury-wise, the Wolves welcome Hwang Hee-chan and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde back to the bench while Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, and Yerson Mosquera continue their recoveries.

Our Predictions

Manchester City to win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.75 on Sky247.ng 

The defending Premier League winners should defeat Wolves despite Man City's diminished threat. They seem to have stabilised their ship, allowing far fewer goals.

This game will test the visitors' improved form, but it might be too much for them.

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