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| Date | August 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Time | 17:30 |
| League | Premier League |
| Status | 2H |
Wolves
Lineups (3-4-3)
- 1 José Sá
- 2 Matt Doherty
- 12 Emmanuel Agbadou
- 24 Toti Gomes
- 26 Ki-Jana Hoever
- 7 André
- 8 João Gomes
- 6 David Möller Wolfe
- 5 Marshall Munetsi
- 9 Jørgen Strand Larsen
- 27 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde coach: Vítor Pereira
Subs
- 31 Sam Johnstone
- 4 Santiago Bueno
- 3 Hugo Bueno
- 15 Yerson Mosquera
- 10 Jhon Arias
- 21 Rodrigo Gomes
- 28 Fer López
- 11 Hee-Chan Hwang
- 18 Saša Kalajdžić
Manchester City
Lineups (4-3-3)
- 1 James Trafford
- 82 Rico Lewis
- 5 John Stones
- 3 Rúben Dias
- 21 Rayan Aït-Nouri
- 4 Tijjani Reijnders
- 14 Nico González
- 20 Bernardo Silva
- 52 Oscar Bobb
- 9 Erling Haaland
- 11 Jérémy Doku Coach: Josep Guardiola i Sala
Subs
- 18 Stefan Ortega
- 6 Nathan Aké
- 25 Manuel Akanji
- 45 Abdukodir Khusanov
- 10 Rayan Cherki
- 19 İlkay Gündoğan
- 27 Matheus Nunes
- 33 Nico O'Reilly
- 7 Omar Marmoush
| Wolves | Stats | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shots on Goal | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off Goal | 5 |
| 4 | Total Shots | 11 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots insidebox | 7 |
| 1 | Shots outsidebox | 4 |
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 40% | Ball Possession | 60% |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper Saves | 1 |
| 245 | Total passes | 372 |
| 200 | Passes accurate | 338 |
| 82% | Passes % | 91% |
| 0.29 | expected_goals | 2.20 |
| 0 | goals_prevented | 0 |
Premier League 25/26
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Tottenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Brighton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Fulham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |  Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |  Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |  Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |  Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |  Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |  Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 |  Burnley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 |  West Ham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wolves vs Man City: Prediction, Team News & Kick-off Time
As the 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off, Wolverhampton Wanderers face a formidable opening day challenge as they host a Manchester City side determined to reclaim the league title. This curtain-raiser at Molineux promises an intriguing clash, with Wolves looking to build on a strong finish to the previous season and City aiming to assert their dominance from the get-go.
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Match Preview: A Tough Start for Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers will be aiming for a positive start to their campaign under the guidance of Vitor Pereira. After finishing 16th in the 2024/25 season, Wolves will be keen to avoid another relegation battle. However, their recent record in August is concerning, having won only one of their last 20 league games in this month and losing their opening day fixture in the last four seasons.
Manchester City, on the other hand, enter the season with a point to prove. After surrendering their Premier League crown and finishing in a disappointing third place last season, Pep Guardiola’s side will be eager to lay down an early marker. The Citizens have an impressive record in season openers, winning 13 of their last 14.
Wolves vs Man City Team News
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manager Vitor Pereira has a few selection decisions to make ahead of the season opener. New signings David Moller Wolfe, Fer Lopez, and Jhon Arias are all in contention to make their competitive debuts for the club. While Yerson Mosquera is fit enough to be included in the squad, he is not expected to start. Fábio Silva remains unavailable as he continues his recovery.
Predicted Wolves Starting XI: Sá; Doherty, Agbadou, Toti; Hoever, J. Gomes, André, Wolfe; Bellegarde, Hwang; Strand Larsen.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has some significant injury concerns heading into the first match. Goalkeeper Ederson is out, meaning a likely debut for new signing James Trafford. Key midfielder Mateo Kovacic and defender Josko Gvardiol are also sidelined with injuries. Furthermore, Savinho will not feature due to injury.
On a more positive note, both Rodri and Phil Foden are fit to travel with the squad. There could be several debuts for City, with former Wolves player Rayan Aït-Nouri in line to face his old club, and Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki also available.
Predicted Man City Starting XI: Trafford; Nunes, Dias, Aké, Aït-Nouri; Bernardo, Gündoğan, Reijnders; Foden, Haaland, Marmoush.
Wolves vs Man City Prediction
Given Manchester City’s strong record against Wolves and their motivation to start the season strongly, an away win is the most likely outcome. City have won nine of their last ten encounters with Wolves in all competitions and have been victorious on their last three Premier League visits to Molineux.
Wolves have struggled for form, failing to win their last nine competitive matches. While they are capable of causing problems, especially at home, City’s attacking prowess should see them through.
Prediction: Wolves 1-2 Manchester City.
Wolves vs Man City Key Stats to Know
- Manchester City have won six of their last seven matches in the Premier League.
- There have been 19 goals scored in the last six meetings between these two sides.
- Wolves have lost nine of their last 10 Premier League matches against Manchester City.
- Manchester City are unbeaten in 30 of their last 31 Premier League games played in August.
