Manchester City are finding life sweet in the top league spots while Wolverhampton Wanderers are more concerned with staying out of trouble and relegation. Who will get the points?
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
Not much time to rest for the hosting team, as they performed in a Premier League match only three days back. Thankfully the previous game, versus Tottenham Hotspur, was also a home game here at Etihad Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Manchester City form and stats
Home games in the Premier League have been a walk in the park for Manchester City so far, with 25 points won from 10 matches; 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
City's last game was hosting Tottenham Hotspur (placed 5th) and winning 4-2. A very satisfying win for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur last time out as a late comeback secured the victory after trailing 0-2. The win was secured through Mahrez's goal in the 90th minute. Mahrez (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 9.42/10. Mahrez scored two goals, served one assist, hit three key passes and had 39 successful passes (of 46 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Manchester United (1-2).City always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Etihad Stadium with 35 goals in 10 league games. On the other hand, Manchester City have conceded 12 goals.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Wolverhampton Wanderers so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-5 (win-draw-lose).
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, a FA Cup home defeat versus Liverpool with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Gomes, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.42. Gomes won 5 of 7 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against West Ham United in the Premier League.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Wolverhampton Wanderers have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The 5 most recent games involving these opponents have all finished as City victories. Will history repeat itself?This was the score when the participants played each other previously this season; Wolverhampton Wanderers - Manchester City 0-3.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Håland 22 goals |  P. Foden 7 goals |   D. Castelo Podence 5 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
| Manchester City | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 50 | 35 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 84% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 78% | 63% |
| 68% | 90% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 37% |
| 47% | 70% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 26% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 58% | 70% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 37% |
| 37% | 30% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| 6.6 | 8.1 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.4 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| 0.9 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16.8 | 18 | 18.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 20 | 13.2 | 12.1 |
| 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 46% | 56% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 7.4 | 6.6 | 3.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 12.8 | 13.4 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4.1 |
- All of Manchester City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Manchester City have the most points (25) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (35) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (50) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+30) in Premier League
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (12) in Premier League
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 47 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 42 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 38 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Fulham | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 30 |
| 8 | Brentford | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 29 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 28 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 28 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 23 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 22 | -19 | 20 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Leicester City | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -7 | 17 |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -15 | 17 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 31 | -23 | 16 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 15 |
| 19 | Everton | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -11 | 15 |
| 20 | Southampton | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -17 | 15 |
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