Wolves vs Manchester City: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 16th 2025 | Molineux Stadium | Premier League Matchday One | 17:30 GMT

The Premier League is back on our screens, and how so very welcome it is to return.

With many mouthwatering bouts set to grace our screens to open the show for England's top tier, these opening clashes across the Premier League will lay the first strikes in every combatants hopes for the forthcoming season.

Thrown up here is a tale of two ends of the league table, with a Wolverhampton Wanderers side hoping to edge away from the drop zone facing a visit from the dethrone Manchester City side, with Pep Guardiola's football monopolising machine ready to return to the summit of the country.

Key Betting Tip: Manchester City to win at 1.44 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Wolves vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups

Wolves Predicted XI: Sa; Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Wolfe, Hoever, J. Gomes, Andre, Munetsi, Arias, Larsen

Yerson Mosquera, Fabio Silva, Enso Gonzalez and Leon Chiwome are all likely to miss this match.

Manchester City Predicted XI: Trafford, Nunes, Dias, Akanji, Ait-Nouri, Gundogan, Reijnders, Cherki, Doku, Marmoush, Haaland

Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol have not travelled for this match, with Savinho, Ederson and Claudio Echeverri all likely to miss out too. Phil Foden and Rodri were doubts for this clash, but both have travelled.

Recent Wolves and Manchester City Matches Analysis

Wolves Last 5 Matches:

• Wolves 0-1 Celta Vigo (Friendly)
• Girona 2-1 Wolves (Friendly)
• Wolves 1-3 Lens (Friendly)
• Stoke 1-1 Wolves (Friendly)
• Wolves 1-1 Brentford (Friendly)

It hasn't been a particularly encouraging pre-season for those in old gold, with the club having not won in their previous 8 matches, stretching into their last 4 games of the Premier League season. One of those games came against Man City themselves - The Citizens ran out as 1-0 victors on the day.

Manchester City Last 5 Matches:

• Palermo 0-3 Manchester City (Friendly)
• Manchester City 3-4 Al-Hilal (Club World Cup Round of 16)
• Juventus 2-5 Manchester City (Club World Cup Group Stage)
• Manchester City 6-0 Al-Ain (Club World Cup Group Stage)
• Manchester City 2-0 Wydad Casablanca (Club World Cup Group Stage)

Most of Manchester City's pre-season was swallowed up by football's next big money-spinner: The Club World Cup. The Citizens dominated their group, but were shockingly knocked out by Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal.

Wolves vs Manchester City Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in a Manchester City victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Wolves vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Manchester City to Win @ 1.44 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Manchester City win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Wolves vs Manchester City

Rayan Ait-Nouri - Manchester City - The Algerian fullback was one of Wolves' most important players last season, with his dynamism and attacking prowess playing a big factor throughout the season. With his influence now gone, and with his departure to Pep's football machine, his homecoming will be an interesting one on Saturday evening.

Jhon Arias - Wolves - After a stellar display at the Club World Cup, many around Europe sat up and took notice of Colombian Jhon Arias. It was Wolverhampton Wanderers who prised him away from Fluminense in the end, however, and his forthcoming debut will come alongside no lack of intrigue.

James Trafford - Manchester City - Whilst calling a goalkeeper "one to watch" sounds like a bit of a stretch, Trafford's situation going into this season sparks intrigue of a different kind. Faced with the potential of starting for England at the coming World Cup, Trafford was re-purchased through an infamous Man City buy-back clause this summer, likely to replace a dishevelled Ederson. However, with rumours swirling around the destination of Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer, Trafford will need to be at his level best to truly stake a claim between the posts.

Wolves vs Manchester City Match Facts

Referee: Australian Jarred Gillett will be the man in the middle for this clash. The 38-year-old averages 4.06 cards a game, making him one of the more booking-happy refs in the division.

Broadcast Details:

UK: Sky Sports

Europe: Various Regional Broadcasters

Global: FIFA+ (Selected Territories)

Stadium Information: Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England will be the hosting fortress for this Premier League battle. The 31,750 capacity ground was built and opened in 1889, and has held host to Wolves ever since.