Manchester City will kick off their Premier League title quest on Saturday with a tricky away trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
After surrendering their Premier League crown to Liverpool last season and finishing third, Pep Guardiola’s side will be desperate to reassert dominance.
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The Cityzens endured a frustrating 2024/25 campaign, losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace and parting ways with big names Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, and Kyle Walker. However, new arrivals, including Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, and goalkeeper James Trafford, offer fresh energy under new sporting director Hugo Viana.
Man City’s early-season record is also ominous: they have won 13 of their last 14 opening league games and boast eight straight August victories with a 25–5 goal aggregate.
Wolves, meanwhile, enter the season weakened by the departures of Matheus Cunha and Rayan Aït-Nouri, compounded by a poor pre-season (L4, D2, no clean sheets). Their head-to-head record against City is grim — nine defeats in their last 10 meetings. Still, they can take confidence from their 2-1 win over City at Molineux in September 2023.
Head-to-Head Stats
Wolves: 1 win in last 10 PL meetings vs City
Man City: 9 wins in the same period, including 4 of last 5 at Molineux (14 goals scored)
Prediction and Betting Tips
The Opta supercomputer gives City a 62.2% chance of victory, with Wolves winning just 16.6% of simulations and a draw rated at 21.2%.
Prediction: Wolves 1–3 Man City
Best Bet: Man City to win & Over 2.5 goals
Anytime Scorer: Erling Haaland
Correct Score Value Bet: Man City 3-1
With Guardiola’s men eager to bounce back and Wolves’ defensive frailties exposed in pre-season, expect City’s firepower to secure a confident opening-day win.
