Man City vs Wolves
Premier League 2019/20 season
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Date: Sunday 6th October, 2019
Kick-off time: 2pm BST
Manchester City are back in Premier League action this weekend as Pep Guardiola's champions host Wolves at the Etihad.
City sit five points behind leaders Liverpool after seven games, and Guardiola knows by last season's tight title race that there is little room left for error if he is going to make it a hat-trick of League triumphs in England.
Wolves have had a difficult start after such a fine 2018-19 campaign as Nuno Espirito Santo's side sit 13th with one win from seven, with Europa League commitments taking their toll - and Man City look ready to take full advantage.
Man City vs Wolves team news
Kevin de Bruyne is out with a groin injury. Other than De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and Aymeric Laporte (both knee) are out. John Stones is also missing but expected back after the international break.
Raheem Sterling should return after being benched in the Champions League.
As for Wolves, Diogo Jota (ankle) is the only doubt.
Predicted line-ups
Man City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy; Gundogan, Rodri, Silva; Bernardo, Aguero, Sterling
Wolves XI: Patricio, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Doherty, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Traore, Jimenez, Cutrone
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Wolves
Nuno's side are fresh off the back of a 1-0 Europa League win away at Besiktas, but they are still learning how to juggle European football with domestic commitments.
With Guardiola able to rotate a squad packed full of quality, expect a City win with Wolves to tire after half-time.
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Match odds
- Man City to win: 1/7
- Draw: 10/1
- Wolves to win: 27/1
TV channel and live stream information
The match will not be televised live in the UK.
You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog on the day.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man City just edge this fixture with 48 wins to Wolves' 47, along with 25 draws.
City won 3-0 at the Etihad last season and drew 1-1 at Molineux, though their last meeting saw Wolves win 3-2 on penalties in the Premier League Asia Trophy final this summer.
