Manchester City will travel to the West Midlands to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, October 20, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 (UK time). City come into the match in strong form, having secured a 3-1 victory over Fulham two weeks prior. Goals from Mateo Kovacic and Jeremy Doku sealed the win, although Fulham made it a tense finish after Rodrigo Muniz reduced the deficit late in the game.
Wolves, on the other hand, are struggling, sitting near the bottom of the Premier League table without a win in their first seven matches. They most recently lost 5-3 to Brentford, with Gary O’Neil’s side conceding five goals to five different scorers. As they prepare to face the defending champions, Wolves will need to turn things around, especially at home where they’ve lost all three of their games this season.
Team News
For Manchester City, **Kevin De Bruyne remains sidelined as he recovers from a groin injury. Nathan Ake is back in training and might travel with the team, although he is unlikely to start. Manuel Akanji, Savinho, and Ederson returned later from international duty but are expected to be available for selection.
Wolves are missing Hwang Hee-Chan and Boubacar Traore, both of whom remain out with injuries.
Head-to-Head
In their last five encounters, Manchester City have won four times, though Wolves claimed a 2-1 victory in this fixture last season. City have been dominant in recent Premier League meetings with Wolves, winning seven of the last eight and scoring 25 goals in those games.
Key Stats
– Manchester City are unbeaten in 30 Premier League matches (W24, D6), equalling their longest unbeaten streak.
– Wolves have not won any of their first seven league games, their worst start since 2004-05.
– City have scored in every Premier League game this season, while Wolves have conceded in all of their home matches.
Wolves will need to improve their form if they hope to repeat last season’s upset, while City will aim to maintain their unbeaten record and keep pace at the top of the table.
How to Watch
For viewers in the United Kingdom, you can view Sunday’s match on Sky Sports.For viewers in the United States, you can view the match on USA Network, with kick-off slated for 9:00 a.m. EST.
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