Manchester City vs Wolves Preview

• Draw or City win
• Both teams to score

City’s Champions League chase continues

Fresh from sealing a place in a third straight FA Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, Manchester City now turn their focus back to securing UEFA Champions League qualification via the Premier League. Their recent upturn in form has come at just the right time, with Pep Guardiola’s side winning each of their last three league matches to keep their top-five fate in their own hands.

Victory in their penultimate home league outing of the campaign would not only enhance their European push, but also mark their longest Premier League winning streak at the Etihad this term. A visit from Wolves may be welcomed, as City have won four straight H2Hs on home turf, including three by a margin of three goals or more. However, caution is warranted — City’s biggest home slip-ups this season have come against bottom-half sides, so complacency could prove costly.

Red-hot Wolves pose a serious threat

Few would have predicted Wolves to be the Premier League’s form team over the last six rounds, but Vítor Pereira’s men arrive at the Etihad on a six-match winning streak — their best top-flight run since 1970. Their most recent triumph, a 3-0 dismantling of Leicester, continued a remarkable resurgence that has seen only Liverpool and Newcastle win more matches in the league since Pereira’s arrival.

That run includes a statement-making 1-0 win at Old Trafford over Manchester United, but Wolves’ away form against top-tier opponents is a glaring weakness. They’ve yet to take a single point from any of the Premier League’s current top five this season (L9), a trend they’ll need to break if they’re to continue their surge toward a top-eight finish and possible European qualification.

Key players to watch

Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)

A threat from set pieces, the defender scored his sixth goal of the season at the weekend — three of his last four have come via headers.

He’ll also be vital in keeping Wolves’ attacking threats at bay.

Matheus Cunha (Wolves)

The Brazilian has been instrumental for Wolves this season, and two more goal contributions (currently G15, A6) would see him equal Raúl Jiménez’s club record for most goal involvements in a Premier League season (23 in 2019/20).

Hot stat

Manchester City have won more games than any other side this season after conceding the opening goal (6 wins from 14 occasions).

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