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Pre-match review
Last weekend was a day of mixed emotions for Man City fans. Their "favorite" team easily won the right to play in the FA Cup final for the third consecutive time, but also officially lost the Premier League title.
While coach Pep Guardiola's team defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Wembley with two goals in each half, at the same time, Liverpool won the Premier League championship, ending Man City's four-season reign.
Before facing Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, Man City need to secure a place in the top 5 of the Premier League to at least secure a ticket to next season's Champions League, a consolation prize for a season far from expectations.
Man City have won 14/18 maximum points in the last 6 rounds. If they win against Wolves this weekend, they can temporarily move up to third place. Another victory will also mark the first time Man City has won 4 consecutive matches in the Premier League since... the first four rounds of the season.
Form, head-to-head history
Despite a squad ravaged by injuries and a lack of consistency, history is on City's side as they have won eight of their last nine home games against Wolves.
Meanwhile, Wolves also have reason to be confident despite being away. They have won all 6 recent matches in the Premier League, the longest winning streak this season along with Liverpool.
Wolves have only once in their history won seven consecutive games in the top flight of English football, and that was nearly 80 years ago. So coach Vitor Pereira and his team are on the verge of making history.
In the previous round, two strikers in high form, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Matheus Cunha, continued to score, helping Wolves easily defeat Leicester City, a team that was almost certain to be relegated, with a score of 3-0 at Molineux Stadium.
With a run of impressive results that has kept them clear of the relegation zone, Wolves are now closing in on a fantastic season, having gone from a side that was struggling to avoid relegation a few weeks ago to one point behind Crystal Palace in 12th place if they win at the Etihad.
Force information
Man City continue to be without many key players, most notably Erling Haaland, Rodri, Nathan Ake and John Stones. In addition, Oscar Bobb and goalkeeper Ederson are also doubtful.
Meanwhile, Wolves are without Mosquera, Chiwone, Gonzalez and Kalajdzic for the same reason, while Johnstone and Lima are also doubts.
Man City (4-3-3) : Ortega; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Silva, Kovacic, Gundogan; Doku, De Bruyne, Marmoush
Wolves (3-4-2-1) : Sa; Bueno, Agbadou, Toti; Semedo, Andre, Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Munetsi, Cunha; Strand Larsen
Score prediction: Man City 2-1 Wolves
Source: https://tienphong.vn/nhan-dinh-man-city-vs-wolves-02h00-ngay-35-cuoc-chien-khong-khoan-nhuong-post1738738.tpo
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