Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Match Preview And Prediction 11/05/2022
Manchester City go into matchday 36 with three points separating them from second-place Liverpool. Liverpool play on Tuesday night against Aston Villa and the Cityzens could move as many as six points clear of the Reds with two games left to play.
Manchester City has just one trophy left to win this season and that, of course, is the Premier League title. The Cityzens regained their title focus at the weekend with a 5-0 win against Newcastle United.
The win over the Magpies was the perfect response to being eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid at the semifinal stage. Manchester City took 16 points from the last 18 points available in the league. They scored 21 goals across those six games.
Manchester City's 5-0 win over Newcastle United has them ahead of Liverpool on goal difference currently. The Cityzens have scored four more goals than Liverpool. The title could go down to goal difference.
Wolverhampton go into the game winless in four straight games. The wheels have come off for manager Bruno Lage as Wolves have struggled for wins recently. Wolverhampton are coming off of a come from behind 2-2 draw versus Chelsea.
Wolverhampton have a good head-to-head record against Chelsea with 3W-0D-3L across the teams last six games in all competitions. Wolverhampton Wanderers have struggled at home with a record of 7W-2D-8L. Lage’s team has been outscored at Molineux 19-18.
The Cityzens did win the teams’ last three meetings in the league versus Wolves. Manchester City have the league’s strongest away points total with 42 from 17 games. They have conceded just eight away goals.
Team News:
Guardiola could have a defensive crisis on Wednesday night as Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker, and John Stones are all set to miss the game through injuries. Nathan Ake should start in central defence.
Wolverhampton winger Daniel Podence is a major doubt to play due to an ankle injury. Max Kilman is ruled out with a foot issue and Nelson Semedo will sit out with a thigh injury.
MANCHESTER CITY TO SCORE OVER 1.5 MATCH GOALS.
