Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League updates
Goal - Neto beats two and his cross is turned in by Dias for own goal
Goal - Alvarez puts a free-kick top corner to equalise
Goal - Hwang finishes from close range to restore Wolves’ lead
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2 - 1 Manchester City FC
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We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of a huge upset in the Premier League! It's goodbye for now, and we'll catch you next time!
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That result lifts Wolves to 13th in the Premier League table with seven points from as many games. They are four points clear of the relegation zone and face local rivals Aston Villa at Molineux next time out. City drop points for the first time in 2023-24, meaning Liverpool can leapfrog them at the summit if they beat Tottenham later on Saturday!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
17:04
The full-time whistle sounds at Molineux, and Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season is over! Wolves hold on for an incredible win over the English and European champions, easing the pressure that was starting to build on O'Neil! Dias' early own goal gave the hosts a lead to defend, but City hit back through Alvarez's stunning free-kick. Guardiola's men would have fancied their chances of victory from there, but Hwang sparked incredible scenes at Molineux when he powered home from close range, and City couldn't find another leveller. What a result!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
16:58
FULL-TIME: WOLVES 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY.
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Kilman and Semedo combine to head a cross clear, then Neto wins a foul off Dias! Wolves are closing in on a huge victory over the champions!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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The corner is cleared out to Doku on the far side. He steps inside before shooting on his left foot… but it deflects into the gloves of Sa!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Grealish steps inside before offloading to Phillips on the edge of the box… and his left-footed shot deflects behind for a late City corner…
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Yellow Card Fábio Daniel Soares Silva
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
16:53
Jonny and Silva combine to get Wolves moving forwards, and the young striker is fouled by Doku, giving the hosts a chance to eat up some valuable seconds.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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There will be SIX minutes of additional time at Molineux! Can Wolves hold on?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Semedo does brilliantly to keep pace with Grealish, who overruns the ball to gift Wolves a goal-kick. We're about to find out how much stoppage time will be played...
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Doku has gone over to the right since Grealish came on for City. He jinks inside before attempting a cute pass into the area, but Sa can smother the loose ball.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Substitution Hee-Chan Hwang Jonathan Castro Otto
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Substitution Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha Fábio Daniel Soares Silva
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Wolves are preparing two more changes, but they will have to wait as City continue to build patiently.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Save! Walker lines up a shot from 25 yards out… but his powerful drive is held by Sa! Haaland was looking to turn it past the Wolves goalkeeper, but he just failed to get a touch at the near post.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves are struggling to get out here, but City's latest attack is halted by the referee as Hwang goes down near the touchline. Doku tries to roll the Korean off the pitch, and there's some more pushing and shoving as both sets of players get involved.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Yellow Card Jérémy Baffour Doku
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Yellow Card José Pedro Malheiro de Sá
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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City have less than 10 minutes plus stoppage time to keep their unblemished start to the Premier League campaign going. Can they tee up a grandstand finish?
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That proves to be Ake's last involvement as Grealish replaces him.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Traore concedes another free-kick, this one in a central position 30 yards from goal. Foden chips it towards the far post, where Ake sends an awkward header over and wide.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Foden lifts the free-kick into the area, but Sa gets off his line to claim it! City are preparing another change here, with Grealish set to enter the fray.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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City work the ball from side to side as they look to prise Wolves' low block open, then Doherty is late on Foden, and the visitors get a free-kick on the right.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Doku drives to the byline to win a corner for City. They work an angle for a cross, which Semedo heads away, then Phillips whips a 20-yard effort well wide of the near post.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Doherty comes on for Ait-Nouri.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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There's a brief stoppage as Ait-Nouri goes down, potentially with a bout of cramp. Wolves will make a change at left wing-back here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves began this game looking to avoid a third successive Premier League defeat at Molineux in 2023-24, having lost their first three home games of a league campaign on two previous occasions – in 1986-87 and 2021-22. Can they hold firm to not only avoid defeat, but to clinch a famous win?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves' forward players have gotten through so much defensive work here. Cunha gets back to win a foul as Phillips goes through the back of the Brazilian, then Hwang recovers possession high on the left to win a throw.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Molineux is absolutely bouncing as we approach the final 20 minutes of the 90. Foden attempts to flick a pass into Bobb's path, but the tireless Lemina is back to make a crucial interception.
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OFF THE LINE! City's corner is cleared, but Bobb keeps it alive with a deep delivery to the far post. Akanji beats Sa to it and heads towards an unguarded net, but Dawson races back to his line to make a stunning clearance!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Substitution João Victor Gomes da Silva Boubacar Traoré
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Assist Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
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HUGE CHANCE! Gomes plays a wonderful ball in behind Ake, who has no chance as Neto bursts past him. The winger looks to be in on goal, but Akanji gets across with an outstanding recovery challenge.
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Substitution Mateo KovaÄiÄ Kalvin Mark Phillips
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Guardiola has his earphones in as he relays instructions down to the dugout from his position in the directors' box. It looks like Phillips is about to come on for the champions.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Yellow Card Julián Álvarez
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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The home fans were unhappy to see Cunha denied a free-kick at one end shortly before Bobb was awarded one at the other end. Alvarez made no mistake from the dead-ball situation, and this game is finely poised as we pass the hour mark.
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Yellow Card Mateo KovaÄiÄ
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Goal Julián Álvarez
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Now City break up the other end and win a free-kick as Bobb is fouled by Gomes on the edge of the box. Gomes avoids a booking, but Neto sees yellow for his protests.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves' fans are absolutely furious as Cunha drives forward brilliantly, carrying the ball 40 yards and beating Kovacic with ease before going down under Dias' challenge. The Brazilian wants a free-kick, but Pawson shakes his head.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Cunha stays down following a clumsy challenge from Dias, but the referee waves play on as City look to break… only for Alvarez to lift a tame 20-yard effort straight into the hands of Sa.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves are not happy as Pawson pulls play back for Doku's foul on Hwang, with Ait-Nouri feeling the advantage was with him as he looked to break through the heart of midfield.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Bobb finds space between the lines to feed Haaland… but a rare miskick from the Norwegian goal machine bobbles into the grateful gloves of Wolves goalkeeper Sa!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Ake simply can't cope with Neto! The Portugal international races past his marker on the outside before crossing, but no old gold shirts are there to turn it home as Ederson claims it at his near post.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Dias tries to make amends for his own goal by letting fly from 30 yards out, but his wild shot rises into the south bank behind Sa's goal!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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46.3 per cent of the action in the first half came in Wolves' defensive third. They will certainly have plenty more defending to do in the second half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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City win a corner early in the second half as Kilman heads a dangerous cross behind. Foden delivers the set-piece, but Dawson rises to head clear. Bobb then fouls the Wolves defender, giving the hosts a free-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves have made a habit of starting games strongly before running out of stream this season, letting leads slip against Liverpool and Luton in their last two Premier League outings. They got the crowd up for this match by playing with great intensity in the first 45 minutes – can they keep it up?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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City get the second half under way! Will the champions find a route back at Molineux, as they did at West Ham in their last league outing?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Substitution Matheus Luiz Nunes Oscar Bobb
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves have only managed one shot to City's 13 and are yet to record an attempt on target, but Dias' own goal has given them something to defend! City have only hit the target twice themselves, and they will have to up the tempo of their play to find a way past Wolves' stubborn backline.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:55
It's half-time at Molineux, and Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season is under threat! They trail 1-0 to Wolves courtesy of Dias' early own goal, which was forced by a brilliant solo run from in-form winger Neto. City have dominated possession and territory since then, but Sa has been relatively comfortable in making saves to deny Ake, Matheus and Dias. Guardiola will be demanding more from the champions after the break!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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HALF-TIME: WOLVES 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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CHANCE! City win a late free-kick, which is lifted onto the head of Dias. The City captain is unmarked, but he heads straight at Sa from 12 yards out!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves threaten as Hwang races down the left-hand channel, before cutting inside and seeing his shot blocked by Dias. Hwang then catches Walker with a late challenge and City's players appeal for the Korean to be shown another yellow card… but Craig Pawson gives him the benefit of the doubt.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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BIG CHANCE! The home fans hold their breath as Ake finds Matheus unmarked near the edge of the six-yard box, but his glancing header is straight at Sa!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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We will have three minutes of first-half stoppage time.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Neto steals possession from Matheus to get Wolves moving forward. The winger's cross towards Hwang just lacks the necessary power, however, so the attack breaks down. We're into the final minute of the opening half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Neto is back up and ready to re-enter the action as Wolves get the game under way again. Dawson wants a foul as he tussles with Walker, but the referee is unmoved.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:45
Neto flicks the ball over Ake's shoulder while keeping a long pass in play on the Wolves right, and the Dutch defender catches his opponent in the face with a trailing arm. Wolves are given a free-kick and Neto stays down to receive treatment.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Most of City's attacks have come down their left flank. Doku steps inside to shoot once again, but his wild effort is always rising and Sa is untroubled.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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City win a free-kick 35 yards out, which Kovacic works out to Doku on the left. His low delivery is a poor one, however, and Lemina clears it with ease.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Hwang turns away from a white shirt before Cunha feeds the ball out to Neto. He drives past Ake on the Wolves right, but this time, Dias clears his cross in a composed manner!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Yellow Card Mario René Junior Lemina
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Semedo almost breaks in behind from a long ball over the top, but Ake slides in to play the ball off his opponent and out, winning a goal-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:38
City are continuing to pen Wolves back, but the hosts are getting tight and defending aggressively around the edge of their own area. Ait-Nouri makes a good sliding challenge to prevent Walker receiving possession high on the right.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Wolves' defenders get a breather as Kilman breaks forward before going down under Ake's lunging challenge, winning a free-kick just inside City's half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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City's resulting corner is cleared, but Doku tries again with a delivery from a deep position on the left. Haaland is lurking at the far post, but Sa climbs above him to pluck it out of the air.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:33
DANGER! Ait-Nouri is caught in possession by Foden on the edge of the Wolves area. The City man dances to the byline as Sa comes out to meet him, and the Wolves goalkeeper just turns his attempted cutback behind.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Haaland is able to bring Nunes' pass under his spell on the right side of the Wolves area, but Toti and Ait-Nouri get back to force the Norwegian wide and City have to go backwards.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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BIG SAVE! Alvarez lifts the free-kick towards Ake, whose first header towards goal is blocked by Semedo. It comes back to the City defender, and his second effort is turned away by Sa!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:28
We're past the 25-minute mark here, and O'Neil will be delighted with Wolves' defensive efforts. City haven't got going in the final third yet. They have a free-kick 25-yards out as Gomes trips Nunes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:26
Wolves look content to sit deep in a 5-2-3 shape when City have possession. Neto clearly fancies himself against Ake, rather than against Walker. He's started on the right with Hwang on the left.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Yellow Card Hee-Chan Hwang
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Doku drives inside from the left before bending an effort towards the far post. There's not enough curl on his finish, however, so Sa can watch it drift behind.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:23
A big cheer goes up as Matheus is grounded by Gomes, who wins a throw-in for the hosts. The City midfielder needs to get acclimatised to this rough treatment.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:22
Haaland tries to jink his way past two Wolves challenges inside the area, but Toti pokes out a leg to win the ball. Wolves counter through Neto, but his misplaced pass towards Ait-Nouri allows Walker to win a foul off the Wolves left wing-back.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:19
'Nunes, what's the score?' is the chant ringing around Molineux as City probe for an opening. Matheus' appearance as a pantomime villain has really lifted the home crowd.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Yellow Card Kyle Andrew Walker
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:18
Neto has either scored or assisted in each of Wolves' last four Premier League matches (one goal, four assists in total). Only two players have been involved in at least one goal in five Premier League appearances in a row for Wolves – Henri Camara (March – May 2004, seven) and Steven Fletcher (May – August 2011, five). He won't get any credit for that goal, but it came at the end of a magnificent solo run!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:17
Molineux is bouncing now! The hosts have got a huge slice of luck there with Dias putting through his own net, but what a run it was from Neto – his fine start to the campaign continues!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:14
Wolves attack for the first time as Cunha offloads to Ait-Nouri, but his left-wing cross is headed away by Dias. The hosts come again through Neto, but Nunes gets back to clear this time.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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Own goal Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:12
Toti's loose pass gifts City possession inside the Wolves half. O'Neil's men are yet to gain anything resembling a foothold here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:11
Guardiola is in the stands for this game, have accumulated three yellow cards in the season's early weeks. City coped just fine when back surgery forced their head coach to miss games against Sheffield United and Fulham earlier in the campaign, winning both matches.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:09
Just wide! City threaten again as Doku lines up an effort from the left corner of the box, and it deflects narrowly wide of Sa's left-hand post. Wolves are on the ropes early on!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:08
Heroic defending from Dawson! Matheus is picked out by Dias' ball over the top and the former Wolves man looks to put it on a plate for Haaland inside the six-yard box. The Norwegian is stretching to tap home, but Dawson gets across him to make a vital intervention.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:07
City have won their last three Premier League away games against Wolves, as many victories as they'd picked up in their previous 12 league visits to Molineux (D2 L7).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:06
The Wolves fans have not let up in their treatment of Matheus here, with every touch the midfielder takes drawing a fierce reaction from the home crowd.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:04
City – donning their white and claret change kit – enjoy an early spell of possession before Akanji tries his luck, flashing an effort over the crossbar from range.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:03
Matheus gets an early touch and Molineux erupts with a chorus of jeers. He will have expected that after refusing to train to force through his deadline-day move to the European champions.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:02
Wolves get the game under way at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
15:01
Having done the Premier League double over City in 2019-20 under Nuno Espirito Santo, Wolves have now lost their last six against the Citizens by an aggregate score of 19-3. Is another heavy defeat on the cards for the hosts, or might they spring a surprise? Kick-off is fast approaching in the West Midlands!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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City are also missing a midfielder through suspension after Rodri saw red in last week's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Kovacic takes his place in the centre of the park alongside Matheus, who is sure to get a frosty reception on his return to Molineux. In the only other change to the team which beat Forest, Ake replaces Gvardiol at the back, while a series of injuries leave Guardiola unable to fill his bench.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
14:51
After rotating for Tuesday's 3-2 cup defeat at Ipswich, O'Neil makes one enforced change to the team that started last week's draw at Luton. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde serves the second game of his three-match ban after being dismissed at Kenilworth Road, so Toti comes in as Wolves switch to a back three. Tommy Doyle is ineligible against his parent club, so Hodge takes his spot on the bench.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
14:42
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Stefan Ortega, Scott Carson, Kalvin Phillips, Jack Grealish, Sergio Gomez, Josko Gvardiol, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
14:42
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1); Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake; Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes; Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
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WOLVES SUBS: Dan Bentley, Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Boubacar Traore, Fabio Silva, Sasa Kalajdzic, Jonny Otto, Pablo Sarabia, Joe Hodge.
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