Manchester City will fight to get full points at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium.
After a difficult period, City have recorded four consecutive wins in all competitions, and scored a total of 21 goals. That included a convincing victory to get rid of Rotherham 7-0 in the FA Cup, then humiliate Burton Albion 9-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
However, the Wolves managed to silence City at the start of this season when they drew 1-1. Nuno Espirito Santo's men have collected nine points from their seven league matches so far, won two matches, drew three and lost twice, they also beat league leaders Liverpool in the FA Cup last time.
As a result, City coach Pep Guardiola was wary of Wolves and praised their performances so far this season after getting promoted last season.
"We realized in the first match how complicated they were," he said.
"They are physically strong, counterattack is good. They survive well and deeply, they control many areas.
"That's why they performed very well in the Premier League."
Mancity Expected Arrangement of Players: Ederson; Danilo, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, D Silva; Sterling, Aguero, Sane
Wolves Expected Arrangement of Players: Patricio; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, Neves, Moutinho, Saiss, Jonny; Traore, Jimenez
Head to head
Man City are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Wolves in all competitions, although their five straight wins must end with a 1-1 draw in the previous match in August.
25-08-18 Wolves 1-1 Manchester City
25-10-17 Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
22-04-12 Wolves 0-2 Manchester City
29-10-11 Manchester City 3-1 Wolves
27-10-11 Wolves 2-5 Manchester City
Last five Matches Manchester City
10-01-19 Manchester City 9-0 Burton
06-01-19 Manchester City 7-0 Rotherham
04-01-19 Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool
30-12-18 Southampton 1-3 Manchester City
26-12-18 Leicester 2-1 Manchester City
Last five matches Liverpool
08-01-19 Wolves 2-1 Liverpool
03-01-19 Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace
29-12-18 Tottenham 1-3 Wolves
26-12-18 Fulham 1-1 Wolves
22-12-18 Wolves 0-2 Liverpool
Match Schedule
This match will take place at the Etihad Stadium.
Prediction
Wolves may be a team that can keep up with the top opposition, but Man City have bounced back to appear in a sensational manner recently and they will certainly target full points to minimize their distance from Liverpool. Man City 3-1 Wolves
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