⭐️Man City v Wolves⭐️[LIVE]

Here we go again .........

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been ruled out after missing the midweek Champions League win with a groin injury, although the problem is not thought to be serious.

Defender John Stones, who has a thigh problem, is expected to return after the international break.

Forward Diogo Jota is unavailable for Wolves after missing Thursday's Europa League victory with an ankle injury.

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has an otherwise fully-fit squad.

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@Guymowbray: It's been an excellent week for Wolves. Last Saturday's win against Watford was essential, and Thursday's last-gasp success in Istanbul a real statement.

They're getting used to the Thursday-Sunday schedule and back to somewhere near where they were last season again.

A shame for them then that this fixture comes now, with the prospect of it being a real momentum-killer going into the international break.

As most expected, City have shrugged off that shock defeat at Norwich last month as a blip, winning all five games since - and scoring 19 goals.

They've not had to travel this week, and shouldn't be troubled in terms of result here.

Would Wolves winning be an even bigger surprise than Norwich? I think so.

VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on City's home form: "Our first season was not consistent. I had just landed here and thought home would be strong and away tough and it was the opposite.

"Since then, we are strong at home. To maintain, to try to win the title you have to be strong at home to have a chance but we start good because we want to play in that way for 90 minutes doing everything.

"Sometimes we are lucky, sometimes not."

LAWRO'S PREDICTION



City have won 19 of their last 21 Premier League matches
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Wolves have won just two of their 10 Premier League matches against Manchester City, both at home.
City have not lost a top-flight home game against Wolves since December 1979.
Manchester City

Manchester City's total of 27 goals in their opening seven league games is the most by any top-flight team since Everton also netted 27 in 1894.
Eight of those goals have come in the final 20 minutes of matches - twice as many as any other side (Arsenal and Wolves both have four in that period).
However, City have dropped five points in their opening seven fixtures, as many as after 16 games last season.
They are undefeated in their last 13 outings following a Champions League fixture, winning 12 times.
The reigning champions faced eight shots on target in the win at Everton last weekend - the most they have ever conceded in 121 Premier League games under Pep Guardiola.
City have failed to score in just one of their last 44 home Premier League games, a goalless draw with Huddersfield in May 2018.
They've scored 142 goals at the Etihad during that run, netting five or more on 11 occasions.
Gabriel Jesus has scored in each of his last six starts for Manchester City.
Riyad Mahrez has been directly involved in 17 goals in his last 17 starts for City in all competitions (seven goals, 10 assists).
Wolves

Wolves recorded their first league win at the seventh attempt (W1, D4, L2) against Watford. It was also the first time they had been in front this season.
Since promotion in 2018, Wolves have lost just one Premier League fixture in which they scored the first goal, against Cardiff in November 2018.
Wolves have lost 15 of their last 16 top-flight matches away to reigning champions. Their only victory came at Liverpool in 1984.
They have picked up just one win in their last 10 Premier League away games (D4, L5), beating Watford 2-1 in April.
Wolves have used six different starting line-ups in seven Premier League matches this season. They used the same starting line-up in their opening nine fixtures of 2018-19.