Manchester City (5-0-2) travel to face off against Wolverhampton Wanderers (0-6-1) on Sunday, October 20th. This match will be played at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. Manchester City is coming off a win in their previous match, while Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Manchester City. The match is scheduled for 9:00 AM ET.

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Manchester City Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Manchester City hosted Fulham FC in a match that saw a total of five goals scored. Going into the match, they were the heavy favorite at home, despite the high payout needed with the money line sitting at -435.

Mateo Kovačić had a big match for the offense, scoring both of the possible over payout. Overall, the club took seven shots on goal and 20 shots overall. Jeremy Doku and Kovačić were the only two players to find the net.

Ederson picked up the win for Manchester City’s defensive unit, but he did give up two goals on Fulham’s four total shots on goal. Ederson finished the match with two saves, and the defensive unit as a whole had eight blocked shots.

Manchester City is off to a strong start this season, as they sit in 2nd place in the EPL with a record of 5-0-2. Overall, they have been favored in all seven of their matches and have a record of 5-0-2 in those matches. Their last six matches have seen them go 4-0-2, with their only losses coming on the road. Speaking of the road, they are 2-0-1 away from home. After this match, they will return home to take on Southampton FC on October 26th.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to bounce back from a high-scoring loss to Brentford FC. This match finished with a combined eight goals, which was well above the line of 2.5 goals.

Going into the match, the over/under line was set at 2.5 goals, just slightly below the three goals that the Wolverhampton Wanderers’ offense scored. The club had a total of six shots on goal, scoring on five of these attempts.

Matheus Cunha, Jørgen Larsen, and Rayan Aït-Nouri all found the net for the club’s offense. Cunha was the only player to take multiple shots on goal, finding the net on his only attempt.

Wolverhampton Wanderers will look to snap their four-match losing streak as they host Manchester City. So far this season, Wolverhampton has yet to win a match, going 0-6-1, which has them in 20th place in the EPL. Their only point came in a draw against Nottingham Forest. Overall, they have been outscored 22-10. Following this match, they will be on the road against Brighton & Hove Albion FC on October 26th.

Manchester City Offense Breakdown

Manchester City has been the top offensive team in the EPL this season, leading the league in goals scored and shots on goal. They have also had more corners than their opponents in 85.7% of their matches. Erling Haaland has been their top scorer, leading the EPL with 10 goals. He also leads the league in shots on goal and is 1st on Manchester City in assists. Kevin De Bruyne is 3rd on Manchester City in assists and 82nd in the EPL.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Offense Breakdown

Matheus Cunha is the top scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers this season, and his three goals are 16th in the Premier League. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 15th in the league. Rayan Aït-Nouri is the leader in assists for Wolverhampton, and his two assists are 17th in the EPL. His two goals are 31st in the league. Wolverhampton is 11th in the EPL in goals per match, and they are 14th in shots on goal. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 85.7% of their matches this season, which is 18th in the league.

Manchester City Defense Breakdown

Manchester City’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.1 goals per match, which is 8th in the EPL. They are coming off a match where they allowed two goals to Fulham FC, who is 9th in scoring. Overall, they have given up just seven goals in their last six matches, and they have faced three teams that are in the top 10 in scoring. Ederson has just one clean sheet this season, and he is 16th in the EPL with 16 saves.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Defense Breakdown

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ defense has struggled this season, as they are currently last in the EPL in goals allowed per match at 3.0. They are also 17th in blocked shots and 7th in interceptions. Sam Johnstone has started five matches in goal and is currently 13th in the EPL in saves. He has yet to record a clean sheet. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 2.6 goals per match. Their worst performance came against Brentford FC on October 5th when they gave up five goals.

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction

Our prediction for this Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers EPL matchup is to take Manchester City on the money line at -315. Manchester City comes in as the top scoring offense in the EPL, and they are also the top shooting team in terms of shots on goal. Our prediction is that Erling Haaland will be the top goal scorer for Manchester City. Look for Wolverhampton’s Goncalo Guedes to find the back of the net. Our final score prediction is Manchester City 2, Wolverhampton 1.

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