Manchester City vs Wolves: Match Preview and Team Update

Manchester City will play at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to end a rare midseason slump as they face Wolverhampton Wanderers.

City enters the match without a win in four Premier League games and is coming off a disappointing 3–1 defeat to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League. They are currently seven points behind league leaders Arsenal. On the other hand, Wolves arrive with their best form of the season, going unbeaten in their last five matches across competitions. They’ve earned more points in January 2026 than they did in the previous five months.

Manchester City vs Wolves – Match preview and team news

• Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026
• Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
• Referee: Farai Hallam
• VAR: Darren England
• Last Meeting: Wolves 0–4 Manchester City (16 Aug 2025), Premier League

Team News

Manchester City

The big news for City is the potential debut of England defender Marc Guéhi, who joined from Crystal Palace for £20 million on Monday. He is expected to start in a defense missing John Stones, Ruben Dias, and Josko Gvardiol. Bernardo Silva returns from a European suspension, while Matheus Nunes is a doubt due to a virus. Mateo Kovacic, Savinho, and Oscar Bobb will not play.

Wolves

Rob Edwards is pleased with the condition of his squad as they prepare for the match. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is back in training but likely won’t play until next week. Toti Gomes and Leon Chiwome are out due to injuries, while Tawanda Chirewa is set to return after illness. Young star Mateus Mané is expected to start again after becoming the club’s top scorer since December.

Form

Manchester City

City has drawn their last two home league matches, something they haven’t done three times in a row at the Etihad since 2023. They are the only team in the Premier League this season that hasn’t gained a point after trailing in any match. However, they have a strong record against Wolves, winning 10 of their last 11 encounters.

Wolves

Wolves have improved recently, moving away from the bottom of the form table. They have not conceded in two of their last three league matches, which is a change after going 23 matches without a clean sheet. They have also managed to draw from losing positions in their last two away games, though they still sit at the bottom of the Premier League table.

Predicted Lineups

Manchester City Predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rodri; Semenyo, Foden, Bernardo, Doku; Haaland

Wolves Predicted XI: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Andre, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Hwang, Strand Larsen

How to watch Manchester City vs Wolves?

The match will not be available to watch live in the UK due to the 3:00 PM blackout. However, fans can tune in for live audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and TalkSport. Full highlights will be aired on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:30 GMT.

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