With Guardiola’s men struggling for clean sheets, Al Hain-Cole is backing Wolves to join them on the scoresheet in an entertaining game at Molineux
Manchester City will be looking to close the gap on the Premier League’s top two when they travel to Molineux to take on Wolves on Friday.
Pep Guardiola’s men are 11 points adrift of leaders Liverpool and one behind Leicester City going into this round of fixtures, although that pair’s Boxing Day clash means at least one are guaranteed to drop points.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Latest Odds
Coming into this game on the back of a four-match winning streak, they are 1/3 (1.33) favourites with bet365 to maintain the pressure by coming out on top here.
However, the hosts pulled off a shock 2-0 victory in October’s reverse fixture, and can be backed at 7/1 (8.00) to complete their first league double over this opposition since the 1999-00 season in the second tier.
Last season’s meeting at this ground resulted in a 1-1 draw, and there are odds of 4/1 (5.00) available on this one also finishing up all square.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Team News
Willy Boly remains unavailable due to an ankle injury, while Morgan Gibb-White is also a long-term absentee due to a back issue.
Ilkay Gundogan will be assessed after coming off injured in last weekend’s victory over Leicester, with John Stones and David Silva also doubtful. Leroy Sane and Aymeric Laporte are definitely out.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Preview
Although the win at the King Power Stadium was impressive, it saw the Citizens once again fail to keep a clean sheet for the 14th time in 16 fixtures.
With the defensive issues seemingly not going away, they will surely struggle to keep at bay a home side that has found the net in all but two of their 32 matches in all competitions this season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City Tips and Predictions
All in all, odds of 10/11 (1.91) are not to be missed on both teams getting on target for Wolves’ 10th match in 11, as well as a 14th in 16 for Manchester City.
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Both teams to score for a 2pt stake at 10/11 (1.91) with bet365
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