Prediction: Wolves vs Manchester City

Verdict: Manchester City win

Best Odds: 4/11

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Premier League table, Manchester City will travel to Wolves on Sunday afternoon.

Wolves

Starting with the hosts, heading into October’s international break with an action-packed 5-3 loss away at Brentford, Wolves find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. Continuing to show a string of glaring issues this season, it appears that Gary O’Neil’s men have an almighty uphill battle on their hands. Marking their return from the fortnight interval sat rock-bottom of the table, the former Bournemouth boss has also seen his struggling squad put just a single point on the board. Likewise, crashing out of the EFL Cup on September 18th following a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Brighton, Wolves suddenly find themselves pencilled in as a leading relegation candidate this year. Facing what will certainly be another monumental challenge when they return to the Midlands on Sunday afternoon, O’Neil’s side have conceded 21 goals in their first seven Premier League appearances.

Team News

Not set to feature over the remainder of the season after sustaining a long-term knee injury against Aston Villa last month, Colombia international Yerson Mosquera will not be part of O’Neil’s squad for the forceable future. Likewise, Wolves will also be without the likes of Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic and Hwang Hee-Chan.

Notching three Premier League strikes and Wolves’ only positive so far this season, attacking talisman Matheus Cunha will play a leading role here. Ex-Manchester City stakes Carlos Forbs should feature against his former club on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester City

As for the visitors, while Manchester City might be fighting an unprecedented legal battle behind the scenes, Pep Guardiola’s side haven’t shown any signs of an issue when it comes to on-field matters. Last seen heading into October’s international break with a thrilling 3-2 victory at home against Fulham, the Sky Blues are yet to suffer a single defeat across any competition since opening up the new campaign. Becoming the first club in Premier League history to claim fourth consecutive domestic titles last season, Sunday’s guests are once again pencilled in as the leading contender this time around. Smelling a golden opportunity when they return from the fortnight interval this weekend, City will also be excited by a dominant record against the relegation scrappers. Including a 5-1 romp when they welcomed Wolves to the Etihad back on May 4th, they have won seven of their previous eight meetings.

Team News

In what will be a huge boost for Manchester City this weekend, Guardiola will welcome back midfield talisman Kevin De Bruyne. However, sustaining a long-term knee injury against Arsenal last month, the Sky Blues have confirmed that Rodri will not feature over the remainder of the season.

Only continuing to break a string of records this season and already registering 10 Premier League strikes, Norwegian icon Erling Haaland will be looking to extend on his remarkable flurry here. Making a sensational return to Manchester over the summer, Ilkay Gundogan should partner Mateo Kovacic in the middle of the park.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Wolves and Manchester City last met back on May 4th, the Sky Blues collected a 5-1 romp at the Etihad.
• The defending Premier League champions have won seven of their previous eight showdowns against Sunday’s hosts.
• Wolves have collected just a single point from any of their first seven Premier League appearances this season.
• O’Neil’s side have also shipped 21 goals in those first seven top-flight appearances.
• Man City talisman Erling Haaland has already registered 10 Premier League strikes so far this season and is averaging a top-flight goal every 63 minutes.

Conclusion

Storming their way to a 5-1 romp when they welcomed Wolves to the Etihad back on May 4th, Manchester City will be hoping for a repeat performance here. Yet to suffer a single defeat across any completion so far this season, Guardiola’s defending champions will be confident of cashing in on a Wolves squad who find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. With Sunday’s hosts putting just a single point on the board, it is hard to see anything other than an away victory this weekend.

Verdict: Manchester City win

Best Odds: 4/11

Bookmaker: Olympusbet