Wolverhampton vs Manchester City prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 20, 2024
In one of the Sunday fixtures of the eighth round of the English Premier League, Wolverhampton will host Manchester City at Molineux Stadium. Here’s a match prediction from the Dailysports experts.
Wolverhampton
Wolves are facing a tough season. The summer departure of key players has significantly impacted the team's results. In seven Premier League matches, Wolverhampton managed to earn just one point, with a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.
In the remaining matches, Marco Silva's side suffered defeats, which reflects their current level of play. At the moment, Wolves are at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Their only win this season came in the League Cup, where they defeated Championship side Burnley. Given their form and statistics, it's hard to expect much from them in the upcoming matches.
Manchester City
City have already stumbled a few times this season. The draw against Arsenal was somewhat expected, given the clash between two top teams at their peak form. Notably, Arsenal played with ten men for half of the match, yet City only managed to score once, resulting in a 2-2 draw. However, the 1-1 result against Newcastle was more surprising.
Nonetheless, City have shown confidence in recent games. In the Champions League, Guardiola’s men thrashed Slovan 4-0, and in the Premier League, they earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over Fulham. Though the London side had opportunities to level the game, City’s individual brilliance made the difference. With 17 points, City now sit second in the table, just one point behind leaders Liverpool.
Match Facts
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has won in five of the last matches between these two teams.
- Both teams scored in four of City’s last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in six of Wolves’ last matches.
H2H
Last season, the teams exchanged home victories, with City thrashing Wolves 5-1 at the Etihad. In the last five meetings at Molineux, Wolves have won twice and lost three times.
Probable Lineups
- Wolverhampton: Johnstone - Ait-Nouri, Dawson, Mosquera, Semedo - Matheus Cunha, Andre, Lemina, Gomes, Bellegarde - Larsen.
- Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Silva, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.
Prediction
Manchester City are the clear favorites, but the odds on their victory are not particularly appealing. Our bet for this match is "Both Teams to Score" at odds of 1.77.
