Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
2022-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–5
Manchester City FC
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Molineux Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester City FC.
- 1' Jack Grealish is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 2' Jack Grealish makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 12' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Rodri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' Erling Haaland adds to his 18 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nathan Collins.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' Rodri, a Spain midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Nunes on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruben Neves.
- 69' Phil Foden makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 70' Boubacar Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Podence at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Phil Foden by Ilkay Gundogan on 72 minute.
- 77' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Jack Grealish has done his job and it is now time for Cole Palmer to step up.
- 81' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Rayan Ait Nouri by Nelson Semedo on 81 minute.
- 86' Chem Campbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Neto on 86 minute.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
- 19
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Nelson Semedo 81'
-
17
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Hwang Heechan 70'
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Chem Campbell 86'
- 27
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 25
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↑ 70'
-
22
Nelson Semedo ↑ 81'
-
–
Boubacar Traore ↑ 70'
-
–
Chem Campbell ↑ 86'
- 64
- 14
- 24
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Julian Alvarez 72'
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Riyad Mahrez 72'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 72'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Cole Palmer 77'
- 25
-
16
Rodri ↓ Sergio Gomez 81'
- 7
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 6
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 72'
- 2
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 72'
- 33
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 81'
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 72'
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 77'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 6 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 5 |
| Raheem Sterling | 4 |
| Adama Traore | 3 |
| Julian Alvarez | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Phil Foden | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-09-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
2022-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–5
Manchester City FC
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-09-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-09-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2022-09-03
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2022-08-31
AFC Bournemouth
0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2022-08-28
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United FC
D
2022-08-20
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-08-13
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
Manchester City FC Form
2022-09-17
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2022-09-14
Manchester City FC
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-09-06
Sevilla FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2022-09-03
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2022-08-31
Manchester City FC
6–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2022-08-27
Manchester City FC
4–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.89
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Manchester City FC
81%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

