Fresh from a controlled 2-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, Manchester City should be set for a routine victory. Three wins, 16 goals scored and just two conceded after four competitive home matches are the key numbers so far. Particularly impressive is the fact that City has kept a clean sheet in three straight home matches, and four of the last five overall.
The total goals output from matches involving the ‘Sky Blues’ stands at a whopping 4.86 in the PL so far. Significantly, all of their seven league matches have featured at least four goals, with a majority (four) seeing both teams score.
Wolves got their first PL win of the season in the last round, scoring two goals for just the third time in seven league matches. Still hard to beat, their tally of four draws is the highest in the PL and is impressive considering that they have been behind at half time in four of seven league matches so far.
Regardless of where Wolves stand at half-time, goals should be expected either way, as four of seven competitive away matches for Wolves have featured at least four goals this season.
Players to watch: Sergio Agüero has four goals in three PL home matches for City, with three arriving in the first half.
Romain Saiss has been the action-man for Wolves lately, recording a goal, three yellow cards and a red card from just five PL matches this season.
Stat attack: City has recorded 11 wins in their last 12 PL home matches, scoring two or more goals on nine occasions.
The champions have scored at least two goals in five of seven PL second halves so far.
Wolves have recorded four draws and a loss in PL matches following Europa League action on a Thursday night.
Will not play
De Bruyne K.
(Groin Injury)
Laporte A.
(Knee Injury)
Sane L.
(Knee Injury)
Questionable
Stones J.
(Thigh Injury)
Jota D.
(Toe Injury)
Match Information
Referee: Pawson C. (Eng),
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)
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