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Round 23 - Premier League

Manchester City VS Wolverhampton Wanderers

Etihad Stadium

24 January, 2026

Overview:

Manchester City face Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, January 24, 2026. City are heavy favourites despite recent poor form, while Wolves have shown recent improvement but remain bottom of the table.

Recent H2H results: Manchester City won last 4 consecutive encounters, scoring 12 goals

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 3-0 in favor of Manchester City.
Manchester City's high possession and passing accuracy should dominate play, but their recent defensive lapses could be exploited by Wolves' improving structure. Wolves' defensive improvement may frustrate City's attacking play, yet their offensive limitations severely restrict their scoring potential.
City's historical dominance and superior squad quality heavily favor them despite recent poor form. Wolves' recent upturn provides marginal hope but their historic head-to-head record and offensive deficiencies make a home victory highly probable.

Last Update: 23-01-2026

Stats:

Manchester City Wolverhampton Wanderers
Expected Possession
61.7 40.4
Average Goals Per Match
2.1 0.8
Win Probability
0.82 0.05
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Arsenal 26 7 5 85
2 Man City 23 9 6 78
3 Man United 20 11 7 71
4 Aston Villa 19 8 11 65
5 Liverpool 17 9 12 60
6 Bournemouth 13 18 7 57
7 Sunderland 14 12 12 54
8 Brighton Hove 14 11 13 53
9 Brentford 14 11 13 53
10 Chelsea 14 10 14 52
11 Fulham 15 7 16 52
12 Newcastle 14 7 17 49
13 Everton 13 10 15 49
14 Leeds United 11 14 13 47
15 Crystal Palace 11 12 15 45
16 Nottingham 11 11 16 44
17 Tottenham 10 11 17 41
18 West Ham 10 9 19 39
19 Burnley 4 10 24 22
20 Wolverhampton 3 11 24 20
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 36 27 8
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 38 22 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 37 17 4
O. Watkins AVL ENG 37 16 3

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