Man City just lost their first match of the season when they lost 0-1 to Newcastle in the English League Cup. However, that is clearly not the arena that the Etihad team prioritizes this season. In the Premier League, coach Pep Guardiola's team is still at the top and is the only team with all wins.
The midweek defeat probably did not affect Man City's spirit much. They will return with the highest determination when they visit Molineux to face Wolverhampton. When the first team returns, Man City's strength is completely superior to the visitors.
However, apart from Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne's injuries, Man City also lacked Rodri. The Spanish player was banned for 3 matches due to a red card in the previous round.
Haaland is an important explosive player for Man City.
Coach Pep Guardiola has no shortage of alternatives. Mateo Kovacic and Kalvin Phillips are both quality central midfielders, but finding a central midfielder who can reach Rodri's level at the moment is not easy.
Coach Guardiola will most likely use Kovacic alongside Matheus Nunes. This is a pair of central midfielders with good technique and quick ball handling, their ability to rotate and play one-touch football is also very impressive.
The goalscoring duties fall to the feet of Julian Alvarez, Phil Foden and Erling Haaland. Man City are the only team to have won all six Premier League games since the start of the season, proving that they still have a respectable scoring rate in De Bruyne's absence.
Meanwhile, Wolverhampton are still in the same situation as last season. The away team is currently 5th from bottom with only 4 points in hand.
Once one of the best defensive teams in the Premier League, Wolverhampton's defence has now become a weak point. Their most reliable star is goalkeeper Jose Sa.
On the attacking front, Wolverhampton showed bright spots. However, the problem for this team is finishing. Converting chances into goals is still a difficult problem for Hwang Hee-chan, Pablo Sarabia and Matheus Cunha. If they continue to play like this, Wolverhampton will hardly get any points even though they play at home against Man City.
Expected lineup Wolverhampton vs Man City
Wolverhampton: Jose Sa, Nelson Semedo, Dawson, Max Kilman, Ait-Nouri, Gomes, Pablo Sabaria, Lemina, Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha, Hwang Hee Chan.
Man City: Ederson Moraes, Kyle Walker, Akanji, Nathan Ake, Dias, Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Phil Foden, Alvarez, Doku, Haaland.
Prediction: Man City 4-0 Wolverhampton
Mai Phuong
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