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 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
| 2 | Man City | 17 | 5 | 5 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Man United | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 13 | 6 | 8 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 12 | 4 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 9 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Everton | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| 10 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 10 | 35 |
| 14 | Brighton Hove | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 7 | 20 | 10 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 27 | 17 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 27 | 11 | 4 |