Wolverhampton take on Manchester City at Molineux in Saturday’s Premier League opener (19:30 GMT+3). The former champions begin their campaign against a side still finding stability under Vitor Pereira.
Here’s my Wolves vs Manchester City prediction and betting analysis for this matchup.
Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Tips
- Wolverhampton vs Manchester City: Manchester City To Win To Nil ( at Livesport24)
- Wolverhampton vs Manchester City: Manchester City 2-0 ( at Livesport24)
Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Odds
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Predictions
City’s clean-sheet strength points to another controlled start
Manchester City have made opening weekends their own under Pep Guardiola, winning eight of their nine league openers. They also boast a dominant record against Wolves — 16 wins in the last 23 meetings. That kind of historical control matters, especially against a Wolves side that lost every home game against last season’s top five.
The defensive numbers also add weight. City finished last season with five clean sheets in their last six away matches and won three of those by a 2-0 scoreline, including in the Club World Cup. Erling Haaland has already shown sharpness this summer, scoring in three of four games on US soil and again in the final warm-up against Palermo.
That blend of clinical finishing and defensive resilience suggests City are well set to manage the tempo here.
Tip: Manchester City To Win To Nil ( at Livesport24)
Wolves still searching for rhythm under Pereira
There’s optimism about Vitor Pereira after he pulled Wolves clear of danger last season with 32 points from his first 18 matches. But the season ended on a flat note — one draw and three defeats in their final four fixtures. Add to that the departure of Rayan Ait-Nouri, snapped up by City as soon as the campaign ended, and the task looks tougher still.
Wolves offered little threat in their final pre-season game against Celta and may again struggle to create chances against one of the league’s most disciplined backlines. The gap in quality and cohesion is evident, and history at Molineux doesn’t help either: five home defeats out of five against last season’s top five.
City’s ability to control space and punish lapses makes a repeat of last season’s scorelines plausible.
Tip: Manchester City 2-0 ( at Livesport24)
