Wolves vs Manchester City – as it happened: Hosts hold on for point in hard-fought draw against the champions
Wolves celebrate equalising against Manchester City
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Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City visit Wolves in the day’s early kick-off in their bid to continue their 100% record after their victories against Arsenal and Huddersfield Town.
The champions have scored eight goals altogether in their victories at the Emirates and at home to the Terriers, and will look to add to that figure when they face the newly-promoted side to set the benchmark for their title rivals.
Wolves demonstrated the quintessential staunch resistance of promoted sides at home when they secured a 2-2 draw against Everton on the opening weekend. Nuno will hope that spirit will return after their ill-fated defeat at Leicester last weekend, where they hit the woodwork on two occasions.
So an action-packed encounter at Molineux has seen Manchester City surprisingly drop points against a spirited Wolves.
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Nuno's Wolves have gone toe-to-toe with the champions today and have got their just rewards.
The hosts took the lead controversially through Willy Boly, but fellow centre-back Laporte equalised for City, the 1500th goal scored by a Frenchman in Premier League history.
City couldn't find a winner despite Aguero's late effort against the woodwork, which means they have failed to become the first side since the Manchester United 2011/12 winning side to win their first three matches.
Min 89: Vincent Kompany has become the first Belgian to make 250 Premier League appearances today, and he slides in to save a certain goal following another cross from Traore.
The hosts' lead lasts all of twelve minutes. Gundogan has whipped in a few good deliveries today, but this one finds a target and the former Athletic Bilbao defender rises to power home.
Min 66: We saw very little of this from City last season, but they are allowing their fare share of counter-attacks, and it Wolves produces their next chance.
Ruben Neves drags his shot wide though from Jota's cut-back.
And the Championship champions from last season lead the Premier League winners from last season!
Ruben Neves swings a ball in from the left, and Boly dives low to find the net. Replays do however suggest that the Frenchman handled the ball into the net.
Min 49: City have begun applying the pressure again on Wolves, and it comes to a climax with Kompany's header, which he cannot direct on target, from Gundogan's corner.
Wolves vs Manchester City kicks off at 12:30pm (BST).
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Main Event channels. Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the match via the SkyGo app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Helder Costa: The 24-year-old Portuguese was hugely impressive in pre-season, but has so far been unable to replicate those displays in the Premier League. The winger failed to exploit gaps in the opposition defences against Everton and Leicester with his undeniable pace, and seems to be suffering from a lack of self-belief. The former Monaco man will be key in Wolves’ counter-attacking plan this weekend and will need to step up his performances in order to trouble the City defence.
One: Wolves have won just two of the 12 encounters with Manchester City this century, with their victories coming in October 2003 and October 2010, both of which were at Molineux.
Remember when…
The most famous encounter between the two sides probably occurred all the way back in March 1974, when the teams faced each other in the League Cup final. Wolves’ Kenny Hibbitt had given his side the lead a minute before the break, but Colin Bell equalised a minute before the hour mark. The game was decided by John Richards five minutes from time after he rifled home a deflected cut-back.
Player to watch…
Sergio Aguero – The Argentinian was hailed this week by Alan Shearer as the best foreign import the league has ever seen after he scored the ninth Premier League hat-trick of his Manchester City career against Huddersfield. The 30-year-old faces fierce competition at City but it seems that the threat is bringing out his best form, which is an ominous sign for the Molineux faithful.
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Past three-meetings…
Manchester City 0 Wolves 0 (Manchester City won 4-1 on penalties), League Cup, October 2017
Wolves 0 Manchester City 2 (Aguero, Nasri), Premier League, April 2012
Manchester City 3 (Dzeko, Kolarov, Johnson) Wolves 1 (Hunt pen), Premier League, October 2011
Form guide…
Wolves: DL
Manchester City: WWW
Odds…
Wolves to win: 10/1
Manchester City to win: 1/4
Draw: 27/5
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
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