The match of the 23rd round of the Premier League between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers will take place on 24 january at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Manchester City
Manchester City lost the Manchester derby in the previous round, losing 0:2 to Manchester United. That was already the fourth league match without a win for the home side (three draws included). The team had not experienced such winless runs under Josep Guardiola in the Premier League since December 2024. Also, prior to the latest defeat the club had gone nine Premier League matches unbeaten (six wins and three draws). In addition, the home side scored only two goals in their previous four Premier League matches. Currently the team remains second in the table and trails leaders Arsenal by seven points.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 7 of the last 8 league matches involving the home side.
- The home side's unbeaten run at home in the Premier League stands at 10 matches – 8 wins and 2 draws.
- The team scored two or more goals in 8 of the last 10 home league matches.
Potential Manchester City Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Ake, Max Ellini – Bernardo Silva, Rodri – Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo – Erling Haaland.
Defenders John Stones, Rúben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, as well as midfielders Savinho, Oscar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic are unavailable due to injuries. Midfielder Nico Gonzalez may also miss the game due to an injury.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers have gone four league matches without defeat. The visitors held Newcastle to a 0:0 draw in the previous round at home. That was the third draw in this run, and the team also managed a 3:0 win over West Ham. Interestingly, the visitors had not had such unbeaten runs in the Premier League since April 2024. The club still sits at the bottom of the table and trails the safe 17th place by 14 points. In addition, the team has scored the fewest goals in the league so far – just 15.
- The club has only 1 win in the last 26 Premier League matches (6 draws and 19 defeats).
- A maximum of three goals were scored in the last 7 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League matches.
- The team has a 13-match winless away run in the league (3 draws and 10 defeats).
Potential Wolverhampton Wanderers Lineup (3-5-2)*
Jose Sa – Ladislav Krejci, Erson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno – Jackson Tchatchua, Andre Neto, Hugo Bueno, Joao Gomes, Mateus Mane – Hwang Hee-chan, Tolu Arokodare.
Defenders Tote Gomes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde are out due to injury.
Referee
Farai Hallam (England)
Matches – 13 (Championship, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 50;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.9;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Manchester City Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Match Prediction
It is time for Manchester City to end their prolonged run without a win. This round they face an opponent that is well suited for that task. The visiting club has only one win in the current tournament, scores the fewest goals in the league and concedes nearly two goals per game on average. Nevertheless, we believe it is unlikely that the home side will produce a rout of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Beyond the clear defensive issues at Manchester City – three key defenders are out – there are also problems with finishing scoring chances. The team has not scored more than one goal in any of the previous four Premier League matches, and in this season they have scored more than three goals only three times. Meanwhile, the visitors have not conceded more than three goals in 12 league matches. Therefore, attention should be paid to the home side's scoring output.
Prediction: Manchester City Under 3 goals
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match in this tournament.
