Wolverhampton Wanderers will face a daunting task when they host Manchester City in their Premier League clash this weekend. Wolves have been struggling, sitting at the bottom of the table with a string of poor results, while Manchester City are vying for the top spot.
City come into this fixture fresh off a thrilling 3-2 victory against Fulham before the International break and will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak. Wolves, on the other hand, are desperate to reverse their fortunes, having endured a tough run, including a recent 5-3 loss to Brentford.
As the two teams prepare to lock horns, the lineups could play a crucial role in determining the outcome. With injuries affecting both sides, it will be interesting to see how Gary O’Neil and Pep Guardiola set up their teams for this crucial encounter.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Predicted Lineup
Wolves have been struggling with a porous defence, and manager Gary O’Neil will be looking for solutions to shore up his backline. Unfortunately, they are missing key players due to injuries, with Hwang Hee-chan ruled out after picking up an ankle injury during international duty, and several others including Yerson Mosquera, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Enso Gonzalez all sidelined.
The attacking responsibility will fall on Jorgen Strand Larsen and Matheus Cunha, who has been in decent form despite Wolves’ poor run of results.
In midfield, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Mario Lemina are expected to provide the link between defence and attack.
The defence will need to step up, with Toti Gomes, Nelson Semedo, and Rayan Ait-Nouri likely to form the backline in front of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
Wolves Predicted Lineup to face Manchester City
Johnstone; Semedo, S. Bueno, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Bellegarde, Lemina, Andre, Gomes, Cunha; Larsen
Here is how the side last lined up
Manchester City Predicted Lineup
Manchester City are expected to rotate their squad slightly, but the core strength will remain intact. While Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri continue to recover from long-term injuries, City have the firepower to overwhelm Wolves.
Erling Haaland, who has a brilliant scoring record against Wolves, will lead the line, with Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, and Jeremy Doku providing support from midfield.
Pep Guardiola’s defensive strategy this season has again been solid, with Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol expected to start, while Ederson remains a guaranteed pick in goal.
The midfield will likely see Mateo Kovacic and Ilkay Gundogan orchestrating play, ensuring City maintain control of possession.
Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Silva, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Here is how the side last lined up
