Next Sunday (20), Pep Guardiola and <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/premier-league-manchester-citys-turnover-for-the-first-time-higher-than-manchester-uniteds/" title="Premier League – Manchester City's turnover for the first time higher than Manchester United's”>Manchester City resume work in the Premier League after the FIFA Data break. In a match valid for the 8th round of the English championship, the Blues travel to Molineux Stadium to face Wolverhampton, in an important game to maintain their unbeaten record in the Premier League. The ball rolls at 2pm (Portugal), 10am (Brazil).
Not next Sunday (20th), Pep Guardiola and Manchester City resume work in the Premier League after the FIFA Data break. In a match valid for the 8th round of the English championship, the Blues travel to Molineux Stadium to face Wolverhampton, in an important game to maintain their unbeaten record in the Premier League. The ball rolls at 2pm (Portugal), 10am (Brazil).
Currently in second place in the Premier League, with 17 points gained in seven matches, City still don’t know what it’s like to lose in the current edition of the competition. With five wins, two draws and 17 goals scored, the Blues are right behind leaders Liverpool in the league table. The Reds lead the Premier League with 18 points, and welcome Chelsea to Anfield next Sunday.
On the other hand, Wolves are at the bottom of the competition, in a very complicated situation. There are six defeats and one draw in seven matches, with nine goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last four games, four defeats, including a 5-3 defeat to Brentford, away from home, in the last round.
In Brazil, the Disney and ESPN channels broadcast the confrontation. In Portugal, Wolves x City will be covered by DAZN.
constancy even with absences
If you have a registered trademark Pep Guardiolais your ability to reinvent yourself in the face of difficulties that arise throughout the seasons. In 2024/25, City have already suffered from injuries to Oscar Bobbwho fractured his leg in August and is expected to return in January or February; Rodri, out for the season due to a ligament injury in his right knee; in addition to Kevin’s absences De Bruyne eNathan Again. Both have been battling physical problems, but there is an expectation that they will be able to return in the next games.
Despite this, City maintains competitiveness and good football within the four lines. Against Fulham, in the 3-2 victory on 10/05, Matthew Kovacicwho has been taking over Rodri’s position in midfield, was the highlight of the match, scoring two beautiful goals at the Etihad. The return of Gundoganafter just one season at Barcelona, has also been instrumental in the plans for Pep Guardiolaas the German brought back all his experience and has been constantly used by the Catalan coach. In the current Premier League, Ilkay Gundogan was present in six of the seven rounds, having also played in two Champions League matches.
One of the good news this season is the good physical shape of Jack Grealish until here. The English midfielder has participated in eight of our nine games so far, with one assist in the Premier League and another in the English League Cup. Grealish has also had good performances for the England team, including scoring one of the English Team’s goals in the 3-1 victory against Finland, last Sunday (13), in the UEFA Nations League.
In the last five Premier League games, City have three wins and two draws. Away from home, there have been three games so far, with victories against Chelsea, West Ham and 1-1 against Newcastle. On the other side of the coin, Wolves have six defeats and a draw in seven matches, with just one point gained, in last place in the Premier League. In the last match at home, a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.
And all this even with a squad full of good players. There are three Brazilians in the team, who are normally selected as starters: midfielders André, João Gomes and striker Matheus Cunha. Wolves also have Carlos Forbs, a Portuguese player revealed in Manchester City’s own youth teams. Despite the bad campaign, the highlight for Matheus Cunha so far, with three goals in seven games so far in the Premier League.
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Pep Guardiola will meet the press next Friday (18), in a press conference that starts at 12:30 pm (Portugal), 8:30 am (Brazil), and you can follow all the coverage here on our website and also with live updates on our X: @mancitypt.
retrospect and numbers
City have a good record against our next opponent. In the last 12 meetings between the teams, all in Premier League games, there were eight wins for the Blues, one draw and three wins for Wolves. Last time, on 05/04/2024, still in the last edition of the English championship, Manchester City was beaten 5-1, with four goals from Erling Haaland and another from Julián Álvarez to close the score.
Taking into account only duels for the Premier League, there were 20 clashes in history, with 13 victories for the Manchester team, five for Wolves and another two draws. At Molineux Stadium, in games with Pep Guardiola in charge, there have been six so far, with a certain balance: three victories for City, two for the home team and one draw. Last season, Wolves won 2-1 at Molineux in September 2023, with a goal from Julián Álvarez for the Blues.
Throughout history, City and Wolverhampton have faced each other 129 times, with a balanced record. So far, the Blues have 54 wins, 26 draws and 49 defeats, with 255 goals for and 236 against.
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