Manchester City must beat Wolverhampton at the Etihad Stadium on Monday night to stay on Liverpool’s coattails in the title race.
The Reds edged Brighton 1-0 on Saturday to open a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, taking advantage of their closest rivals’ inactivity.
After beating Liverpool 2-1 in the last league outing, City will want to restore the pre- weekend status quo to ensure their win to end the Reds’ unbeaten start was not in vain.
Pep Guardiola’s men have played twice since the meeting with Liverpool. They thrashed Rotherham United and Burton Albion 7-0 and 9-0 in the FA Cup third round and the Carabao
Cup semi-final first leg respectively.
The defending champions seem to have rediscovered their swagger after the mini slump that saw them lose two matches on the bounce. They will be keen to keep the momentum going with a fourth consecutive win on Monday night.
Wolves will be no pushovers though. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have a very impressive record against the top teams. They have taken points off Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and City themselves in the reverse fixture.
Wolves’ FA Cup third round win over Liverpool last time out was also achieved without several first team regulars.
Manchester City will do well not to underestimate the top-flight newbies.
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Fernandinho is poised to return to the City squad after being rested for the Carabo Cup and the FA Cup wins.
Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero could also return after sitting out those two cup ties through illness and a nagging muscle problem respectively.
Wolves look set to recall their big-name players for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.
Full-back Matt Doherty, goalkeeper Rui Patricio and striker Helder Costa were among a raft of regulars rested for the FA Cup third round win over Liverpool.
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Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
bet365 match odds: Manchester City 1/6, Draw 8/1, Wolves 18/1
Manchester City must beat Wolverhampton at the Etihad Stadium on Monday night to stay on Liverpool’s coattails in the title race.
The Reds edged Brighton 1-0 on Saturday to open a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, taking advantage of their closest rivals’ inactivity.
After beating Liverpool 2-1 in the last league outing, City will want to restore the pre- weekend status quo to ensure their win to end the Reds’ unbeaten start was not in vain.
Pep Guardiola’s men have played twice since the meeting with Liverpool. They thrashed Rotherham United and Burton Albion 7-0 and 9-0 in the FA Cup third round and the Carabao
Cup semi-final first leg respectively.
The defending champions seem to have rediscovered their swagger after the mini slump that saw them lose two matches on the bounce. They will be keen to keep the momentum going with a fourth consecutive win on Monday night.
Wolves will be no pushovers though. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have a very impressive record against the top teams. They have taken points off Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and City themselves in the reverse fixture.
Wolves’ FA Cup third round win over Liverpool last time out was also achieved without several first team regulars.
Manchester City will do well not to underestimate the top-flight newbies.
TEAM NEWS
Fernandinho is poised to return to the City squad after being rested for the Carabo Cup and the FA Cup wins.
Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero could also return after sitting out those two cup ties through illness and a nagging muscle problem respectively.
Wolves look set to recall their big-name players for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.
Full-back Matt Doherty, goalkeeper Rui Patricio and striker Helder Costa were among a raft of regulars rested for the FA Cup third round win over Liverpool.
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