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City’s Hunt for Glory Begins at Wolves: Premier League Opener Showdown
English Premier League - Wolves VS Manchester City
Match Time:17-08-2025 00:30 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Manchester City at Molineux for the 2025-26 Premier League opener. City, runners-up last season, face Wolves, who narrowly avoided relegation with a 16th-place finish.
Team Analysis:
Wolves struggled early last season but improved under new coach Vitor Pereira, who became a fan favorite. Despite a poor pre-season, Wolves aim to avoid relegation with new signings and Pereira’s leadership. However, they’ve had little success against Manchester City recently and typically start August poorly.
Man City, after a challenging 2024-25 season, focused on rest over pre-season games but made key changes to their squad. Under Pep Guardiola’s long tenure, City have a strong away record and are confident of starting the new season well as they chase another Premier League title.
Player Situation:
Wolves will miss three injured players, including Fabio Silva who may leave soon. Pereira plans to use a 3-4-3 formation with key midfielders Joao Gomes and Andre, while new attackers Arias and Lopez could debut.
Man City’s Kovacic, Phillips, and Rodri are injured, with fitness doubts over Foden, Gvardiol, and Echeverri. Former Wolves Ait-Nouri and Nunes may start for City, alongside captain Bernardo Silva and star striker Haaland, who has a strong record against Wolves.
Result Prediction:
Man City swept Wolves in both matches last season with narrow wins and enter this weekend’s opener as favorites, expected to outscore Wolves who struggled defensively last year.
Predicted Result: Wolves 1-2 Manchester City.
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