PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Wolverhampton - team news, lineups, predictions

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·22 January 2026

PREVIEW | Manchester City vs Wolverhampton - team news, lineups, predictions

Manchester City and Wolverhampton clash this Saturday at the Etihad Stadium for round 23 of the Premier League.

Manchester City have 43 points to their name this season and occupy 2nd position in the table. In their last fixture, Pep Guardiola's team suffered a 3-1 reverse against Bodo/Glimt (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

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Wolverhampton have won 8 points to date and are placed in 20th position. Last time out, Rob Edwards's team drew 0-0 against Newcastle (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester City winning 4-0.

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Manchester City

Savinho - Injury
Rúben Dias - Injury
Josko Gvardiol - Injury
Nico González - In doubt
Mateo Kovacic - Ankle Injury
John Stones - Thigh Problems
Oscar Bobb - Injury

Wolverhampton

Toti Gomes - Injury
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde - Injury

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Manchester City ( vs Bodo/Glimt 2026-01-20): Gigi Donnarumma, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Abdukodir Khusanov, Max Alleyne, Nico OReilly, Rodri , Tijjani Reijnders, Rico Lewis, Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden

Wolverhampton ( vs Newcastle 2026-01-18): José Sá, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, Jackson Tchatchoua, Hugo Bueno, Mateus Mané, André, João Gomes, Hwang Hee-chan, Tolu Arokodare

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MANAGERS

Pep Guardiola has faced Rob Edwards on three occasions, recording only wins.
Rob Edwards has faced Manchester City on three occasions, recording only losses.
Pep Guardiola has faced Wolverhampton on 16 occasions, recording 11 wins, two draws, and three losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Wolverhampton is on a four-game streak of scoring goals.
Away from home, Wolverhampton is on an 11-game streak of conceding goals.
Away from home, Wolverhampton is on an 11-game winless streak.
Away from home, Wolverhampton is on a two-game unbeaten streak.
Wolverhampton currently has one defeat in the last six games.
Wolverhampton currently has two wins in the last 19 games.
Wolverhampton is on a five-game unbeaten streak.
At home, Manchester City currently has one defeat in the last 15 games.
At home, Manchester City is on a seven-game streak of scoring goals.
At home, Manchester City is on a three-game streak of conceding goals.
At home, Manchester City is on a seven-game unbeaten streak.
Manchester City currently has two defeats in the last 15 games.
Manchester City is coming off two consecutive games without a win.
Manchester City is coming off two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester City and Wolverhampton have faced each other 132 times, with Manchester City having an advantage: 57 wins, against 49 wins for Wolverhampton.
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City has an advantage in clashes against Wolverhampton: 38 wins in 66 games. Wolverhampton has 15 wins.
In the English League, 105 matches have been played between the two teams, with Manchester City winning 46, drawing 22 and Wolverhampton winning 37.