Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Wolverhampton vs Manchester City

Wolverhampton host Manchester City in this Premier League opening-weekend clash at Molineux Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:30 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Tight Affair

Wolverhampton +1 against Man City looks an attractive bet and we’ll see a payout at Asian Handicap odds of 1.93 if they’re able to win or draw the game. A one-goal defeat would see our stake returned.

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City Are 9 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Wolverhampton Wanderers had a 1-1 draw in their last league game. This was at home to Brentford at Molineux Stadium. The Black Country side enjoyed 48% possession and had six shots on target, with Marshall Munetsi registering the goal.

Manchester City got the win in their previous Premier League game. A 2-0 triumph occurred away from home at Craven Cottage when playing Fulham. Pep Guardiola's team managed five shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession, with Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland on the scoresheet.

Last time out, City suffered a 4-3 extra-time loss (2-2 after 90 mins) against Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup at Camping World Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have won three on the spin against Wolves. In the last clash, home side City claimed a 1-0 victory at Etihad Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have involved nine City wins and just one victory for Wolves.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Man City	4	2	0	2	8	4	4	8:4	6
20	Wolverhampton	5	0	0	5	3	12	-9	3:12	0

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Wolves have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Vitor Pereira's side have averaged 48.1% possession, 439.0 passes and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Joergen Strand Larsen leads the way with 7 goals, with Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia scoring 2 each. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalkeepers Jose Sa and Daniel Bentley collectively have 3 clean sheets.

City have won 7 and drawn 3, averaging 5.0 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Citizens average 63.7% possession, 607.3 passes, 5.6 corners taken and 2.6 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 8.1 attempts and 1.9 shots on goal.

Omar Marmoush is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic have 2. Ilkay Gundogan is top assists provider with 4, while Ederson and Stefan Ortega have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Wolverhampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Jose Sa (GK), Matt Doherty, Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Ki-Jana Hoever, Andre, Joao Gomes, David Moeller Wolfe, Marshall Munetsi, Joergen Strand Larsen, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): James Trafford (GK), Rico Lewis, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Rayan Ait Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva, Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Wolverhampton vs Manchester City tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree that Wolverhampton +1 is a good bet on the Asian Handicap, then you can get 1.93 that the hosts draw or win this Premier League game. We like the added insurance that this bet provides.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Premier League team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Wolverhampton vs Manchester City league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Wolves in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Wolves in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by City in 13 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by City in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Wolves +1 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wolverhampton 1 - 1 Man City

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of 7.50. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Man City Under 6.5 Corners

City have totalled under 6.5 corners in 8 of the past 10 games, while the last seven Wolverhampton home matches have involved them conceding under 6.5 corners. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting City to fall short and you can get odds of 1.80.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wolverhampton

Total

8.30 4.60 3.70

Home

8.40 4.40 4.00

Away

9.20 4.80 4.40

Man City

Total

8.20 5.60 2.60

Home

8.00 5.00 3.00

Away

8.90 5.20 3.70

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Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites

The bookmakers have Manchester City at 1.50 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 67% chance of winning this Premier League clash based on the betting odds. Wolverhampton Wanderers are the underdogs at 6.40 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Wolves are 5.80 here and the draw is 2.48, with City on offer at 1.95.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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Erling Haaland Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Erling Haaland to find the net anytime can get 1.46, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of 2.88.

Four Wolves Wins From Their Past Ten Home Matches

Wolves have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Man City are unbeaten over their previous four games on the road. Pep Guardiola's team have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

City beat Wolves 2-1 when they last met at Molineux Stadium. In the past 6 H2H meetings at Molineux Stadium, City have won four and Wolves two.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wolverhampton Home Stats		4-2-4	2.50	1.30	1.20	4	6	4	6
Manchester City Away Stats		5-3-2	2.40	1.60	0.80	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News

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