In one of the Sunday matches of the eighth round of the English Premier League, Wolverhampton will face Manchester City at Molineux Stadium. Here’s a match prediction from the Sportsmacro experts.
Wolverhampton
Wolves are having a challenging season. The departure of key players over the summer has taken a toll on the team’s performance. In seven Premier League matches, Wolverhampton has managed to secure only one point from a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.
Marco Silva’s side has suffered defeats in all their other matches, leaving them at the bottom of the Premier League table. Their only victory this season came in the League Cup, where they defeated Championship side Burnley. Given their current form, expectations for upcoming matches are low.
Manchester City
City has experienced a few setbacks this season. The draw against Arsenal was somewhat anticipated, given the matchup between two top teams in peak form. Despite Arsenal playing with ten men for half the match, City could only score once, resulting in a 2-2 draw. The 1-1 result against Newcastle was more unexpected.
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Nonetheless, City has displayed confidence in recent outings. In the Champions League, Guardiola’s team dominated Slovan 4-0, and in the Premier League, they secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Fulham. Although Fulham had chances to equalize, City’s individual brilliance made the difference. With 17 points, City currently sits second in the table, just one point behind leaders Liverpool.
Match Facts
The “Total Over 2.5” bet has been successful 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 been successful in six of Wolves’ last matches.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the teams exchanged home victories, with City defeating Wolves 5-1 at the Etihad. In their last five encounters 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, although the odds on their victory are not particularly enticing. Our recommendation for this match is “Both Teams to Score” at odds of 1.77.
