Manchester City: Aiming to Extend Winning Streak and Home Unbeaten Run
Manchester City will look to maintain their momentum towards a fourth consecutive Premier League title when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium.
Following their Champions League exit, Pep Guardiola’s men have bounced back with three consecutive wins in all competitions, all without conceding a goal. They’ll be aiming to extend this clean sheet streak and potentially set a new club record of 43 home games unbeaten across all competitions (W35, D7) with a victory.
However, Wolves were one of the three teams to defeat City in the league this season (2-1), a result they’ll be eager to avoid considering they currently trail league leaders Arsenal by just one point with a game in hand.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Looking to End Away Struggles and Match Top-Flight Scoring Record
Wolves travel to the Etihad without manager Gary O’Neil on the touchline due to a suspension. Despite finally ending a seven-game winless run (D2, L5) with a victory against Luton Town last time out, Wolves will be looking to improve their away form, having failed to score in four of their last six matches against current top-eight sides (W1, L5).
While they have little left to play for this season, there are still objectives to achieve, such as reaching 53 goals – their best return in a top-flight season since 1972/73.
Missing Players
- Manchester City: Dias R. (Illness) Ederson (Shoulder Injury) Foden P. (Questionable/Illness)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Bueno S.(Thigh Injury) Chiwome L. (Ankle Injury) Dawson C. (Groin Injury) Lemina N. (Thigh Injury) Neto P. (Hamstring Injury) Ait-Nouri R. (Knee Injury) Bellegarde J. (Knee Injury)
Players to Watch
- Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City): The defender has found his scoring boots recently, netting in three of his past five games after failing to score in his first 32 appearances for City.
- Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers): A dynamic presence for Wolves, Cunha has scored twice, assisted once, and picked up three yellow cards in his last four games.
Key Stat
Manchester City have only failed to score two or more goals at home in one of their ten league matches against teams currently sitting tenth or lower in the standings (W9, D1). Can they continue this dominance against Wolves?