The Premier League Matchday 35 fixture 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 unbeaten in the league for six matches, securing four wins and two draws. Their recent Premier League victories include home wins against Crystal Palace (5-2) and Aston Villa (2-1), as well as a clean sheet away victory over Everton (2-0). Pep Guardiola's side has solidified their position in the Champions League spots but have not yet secured their place, as they could still be overtaken by teams like Aston Villa, who are four points behind. Notably, the team boasts the league's second-highest goal tally with 66 goals scored.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Manchester City's last 10 Premier League games.
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of the last 9 matches for the Citizens in the league.
- In their last seven home Premier League games, 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.
Injured players include midfielder Rodri Hernandez, defenders Nathan Ake and John Stones, and forward Erling Haaland.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's side is currently in the best form among all Premier League clubs. They are on a six-match winning streak in the league, which has secured their place in the top division for the next season. Additionally, the club has climbed to 13th place, with an average of 3.29 goals per game, making it the second-highest scoring team in the Premier League. Notably, Wolverhampton defeated Manchester United (1-0) and Leicester (3-0) in their last two league matches and have kept clean sheets in consecutive league games since December last year.
- In 11 of the last 12 league matches, no more than three goals have been scored.
- Wolverhampton is on an 11-match scoring streak in the Premier League.
- The team has not trailed at halftime in 8 of their last 9 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%.
Match Prediction: Manchester City vs. Wolverhampton
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 achieved their main goal for the season by staying in the Premier League, but they will not climb into the upper half of the table. I am confident that Wolverhampton will not be too concerned with a defeat, while the Mancunians, if they drop points, could find themselves in sixth place.
Despite their 7-match unbeaten run in the league, Vitor Pereira's side has faced only lower-ranked opponents during this series. Against higher-ranked clubs, Wolverhampton's record is different: they have played 11 matches against the top six clubs this season, earning just one point. Therefore, I believe that the Citizens, accustomed to playing without their top scorer Erling Haaland, will have no trouble dealing with an unmotivated opponent. My prediction: Manchester City with a handicap of (-1.5)
