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by Kennedy Kechula | in Premier League Predictions
There were differing levels, but there stands a strong case to support the fact that both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City had poor campaigns in the 2024/25 season. While Wolves celebrated finishing outside the relegation region, Manchester City were glad to finish in Champions League places. The two sides face off in round one, and we have a prediction for the match below.
Wolves, the hosts here, had a poor run in preseason, losing three of their four matches. The only one they avoided defeat in ended in a draw. That, plus having gone winless in their final four matches last season, will have home fans rightly concerned.
Manchester City have had their troubles as well. Their only preseason friendly match was against Palermo, which they won 3-0. They had earlier taken part in the Club World Cup, where they got eliminated by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. That confirmed their trophyless status in 2025.
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The Best Betting Odds for Wolves v Manchester City Match
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5.75 | 4.75 | 1.5 |
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7.5 | 4.6 | 1.44 |
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6 | 4.5 | 1.44 |
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6 | 4.75 | 1.48 |
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6 | 4.5 | 1.48 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Wolves and Manchester City?
Our prediction for the Wolves vs Manchester City match is: Manchester City to win and over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/08/2025 between Wolves and Manchester City in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 21.51% for a win of Wolves against Manchester City with odds of 7.5 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Wolves vs Manchester City is 15.82% with odds of 4.8 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 62.67% chance ⭐ for a win of Manchester City vs Wolves with odds of 1.53 at 22bet.
Wolves vs Manchester City Form
Wolves and Manchester City Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Premier League
20 May 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Premier League
10 May 2025 - Premier League
26 Apr 2025 - Premier League
13 Apr 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
20 May 2025 - Premier League
2 May 2025 - Premier League
20 Apr 2025 - Premier League
5 Apr 2025 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
26 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
22 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
18 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
25 May 2025 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
22 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
18 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
20 May 2025 - Premier League
2 May 2025 - Premier League
22 Apr 2025 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jun 2025 - Club World Cup
25 May 2025 - Premier League
17 May 2025 - FA Cup
10 May 2025 - Premier League
27 Apr 2025 - FA Cup
Wolves vs Manchester City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
2 May 2025 - Premier League
20 Oct 2024 - Premier League
4 May 2024 - Premier League
30 Sep 2023 - Premier League
22 Jan 2023 - Premier League
17 Sep 2022 - Premier League
Wolves - Manchester City: Form Analysis
Wolverhampton Wanderers had a torrid season last term, and one of the few positives they celebrated was staying up. The team lost more than they won, only managing 42 points from 12 wins and six draws.
That they lost by one-goal margins in both matches against City last season could also be a reason to celebrate. This is a fixture Wolves have been losing heavily in.
Coming into the new campaign, there will be genuine fears among the home fans, as Wolves have failed to win any of their preseason games. After a 1-1 draw with Stoke City, they lost to Lens, Girona and Celta Vigo.
That preseason performance came after failing to win any of their last four league matches, among them a loss to Manchester City.
In the last five years, Wolves have managed just one win against Manchester City.
By their high standards, Manchester City had a poor season in 2024/25. After winning four straight Premier League titles, City finished trophyless and even lost to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final.
The Club World Cup was seen as an avenue to win some silverware, but that too ended in disappointment. Pep Guardiola’s side will aim to do better after finishing 13 points behind the new champions, Liverpool.
An area to improve on is their away form, having won just eight of 19 league games on the road.
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Wolves & Manchester City Squad Analysis
Wolves had a poor season but with a number of standout players. Among them was Rayan Ait-Nouri, who could be facing them after moving to Manchester City. Across five seasons with Wolves, the defender played 157 times and scored 12 goals.
The biggest departure from Wolves, however, was Matheus Cunha, who switched to the red side of Manchester. The Brazilian will be missed sorely after his contribution of 33 goals spread across 92 matches in two and a half years.
Leon Chiwome, Yerson Mosquera and Fabio Silva are all unavailable for Wolves, as they are nursing various injuries.
Erling Haaland has eight goals in five matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
One player whose injury really destabilized Manchester City last season is out again. Spaniard Rodri recovered from a knee injury but has gone back to the infirmary, this time with a groin issue. He is set to miss this game.
The midfielder is not the only absentee expected. Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden, and Josko Gvardiol are also out after missing the Palermo friendly match. Kevin de Bruyne, scorer of the only goal against Wolves in the latest meeting, has left for Napoli.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Doku, with two assists in the last two meetings, will hope to keep his touch in this game.
Wolves - Manchester City Key Points
- 14 goals were scored in Wolves’ last five matches.
- Manchester City’s last five matches produced 21 goals.
- Manchester City won nine of the last 10 meetings with Wolves.
- Wolves are winless in four straight league matches, losing three.
- On average, 2.8 goals were scored in Wolves’ last five home league games.
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Our Wolves vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City may have had a poor run last season and a not-so-glossy preseason, but Wolverhampton Wanderers don’t look like an outfit to trouble them. City have won nine times in their last 10 meetings with Wolves.
Even in a season that they struggled to win matches, City posted home and away victories in this fixture. The fact that Wolves lost a few key players leaves them weaker, and this could once again end in City’s favor. Apart from the last match, this has also been a high-scoring match in recent times. Our prediction for Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City is for Manchester City to win and over 2.5 goals.
Wolves vs Manchester City - Other Interesting Predictions
Erling Haaland to score.
One player who will look forward to this game is Erling Haaland. The last time these teams faced off, he stayed on the bench all through. He has only failed to score once when facing Wolves. In this fixture, the Norwegian has scored eight times after only playing against Wolves five times. In our second prediction, we are backing Erling Haaland to score.
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Wolves vs Manchester City match : Frequently asked questions
The Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City match will be played on Saturday, 16th August.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City match will be played at the Molineux.
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