Frank Christian
Manchester City is set to continue their pursuit of the Premier League title with an away match against struggling Wolves on Sunday, October 20.
The current champions find themselves trailing Liverpool in the league after drawing against Arsenal and Newcastle in their latest matches, but a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fulham before the international break has kept them just one point behind the Reds under Arne Slot.
City’s next challenge comes at Molineux against a Wolves team that has experienced a tough start to the season, with six losses in their first seven league matches. This puts significant pressure on their manager Gary O’Neil.
Wolves are facing multiple injury issues, which has impacted their confidence. Nevertheless, their previous victory against City in September 2023 might provide a glimmer of hope for an upset.
Check out the latest team updates and predicted lineups below.
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Wolves vs. Man City: Predicted Lineups and Team News
Due to several injury setbacks, Wolves manager Gary O’Neil is under considerable pressure to improve the team’s performance.
Hwang Hee-chan has suffered a severe ankle injury during international duty, which forced him off the field early. Additionally, Yerson Mosquera is recovering from successful knee surgery after his injury against Aston Villa.
Other players like Enso Gonzalez and Sasa Kalajdzic are also sidelined while they undergo rehab, and Boubacar Traore is not expected to return until late December.
Wolves predicted XI (4-5-1, right to left): Johnstone (GK) — Semedo, Bueno, Toti, Ait Nouri— Andre, Cunha, Forbs, Lemina, Gomes — Larsen
Injured: Mosquera, Gonzalez, Kalajdzic, Hwang
Suspended: None
On the other side, Guardiola will be pleased that his squad returned from international duty without injuries. Defender Nathan Ake is back in training after a previous injury but might not be included for this match.
Kevin De Bruyne‘s situation remains uncertain, as he missed the first training session after the break. Guardiola may be cautious in allowing the playmaker to return, though there’s a possibility he could make the matchday squad.
Unfortunately, Rodri is ruled out for the season due to an ACL injury, and Oscar Bobb will also remain unavailable due to a broken leg.
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Gundogan, Kovacic — Silva, Foden, Grealish — Haaland
Injured: De Bruyne (doubt), Rodri, Bobb
Suspended: None
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Match Details: Wolves vs. Man City
This Premier League match will take place at Molineux in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, with kickoff scheduled for Sunday, October 20, at 2 p.m. local time.
Here’s how the kickoff time corresponds to various time zones:
| Date | Kickoff Time | |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Oct. 20 | 9 a.m. ET |
| Australia | Mon, Oct. 21 | 1 a.m. AEST |
| UK | Sun, Oct. 20 | 2 p.m. BST |
| India | Sun, Oct. 20 | 6:30 p.m. IST |
