Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Wolverhampton vs Manchester City

Wolverhampton host Manchester City in this Premier League opening-weekend clash at Molineux Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 16 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Tight Affair

Wolverhampton +1 against Man City looks an attractive bet and we’ll see a payout at Asian Handicap odds of -108 if they’re able to win or draw the game. A one-goal defeat would see our stake returned.

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City Are 9 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Wolverhampton Wanderers had a 1-1 draw in their last league game. This was at home to Brentford at Molineux Stadium. The Black Country side enjoyed 48% possession and had six shots on target, with Marshall Munetsi registering the goal.

Manchester City got the win in their previous Premier League game. A 2-0 triumph occurred away from home at Craven Cottage when playing Fulham. Pep Guardiola's team managed five shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession, with Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland on the scoresheet.

Last time out, City suffered a 4-3 extra-time loss (2-2 after 90 mins) against Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup at Camping World Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have won three on the spin against Wolves. In the last clash, home side City claimed a 1-0 victory at Etihad Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have involved nine City wins and just one victory for Wolves.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Man City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
20	Wolverhampton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Wolves have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Vitor Pereira's side have averaged 48.1% possession, 439.0 passes and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Joergen Strand Larsen leads the way with 7 goals, with Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia scoring 2 each. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalkeepers Jose Sa and Daniel Bentley collectively have 3 clean sheets.

City have won 7 and drawn 3, averaging 5.0 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Citizens average 63.7% possession, 607.3 passes, 5.6 corners taken and 2.6 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 8.1 attempts and 1.9 shots on goal.

Omar Marmoush is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic have 2. Ilkay Gundogan is top assists provider with 4, while Ederson and Stefan Ortega have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Wolverhampton predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa (GK), Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Matt Doherty, Ki-Jana Hoever, André Trindade, Joao Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Marshall Munetsi, Jørgen Strand Larsen.

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Rayan Ait Nouri, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Wolverhampton vs Manchester City tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree that Wolverhampton +1 is a good bet on the Asian Handicap, then you can get -108 that the hosts draw or win this Premier League game. We like the added insurance that this bet provides.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Premier League team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Wolverhampton vs Manchester City league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Wolves in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Wolves in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by City in 13 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by City in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Wolves +1 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wolverhampton 1 - 1 Man City

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +700. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Erling Haaland Under 1.5 Shots On Target -100

Erling Haaland (City) has had under 1.5 shots on goal in four consecutive Premier League matches. There’s a reasonable prospect that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of -100 on offer that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Erling Haaland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-114

First

+270

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

+102

Shots

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-

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Marshall Munetsi to Score +575

Marshall Munetsi (Wolves) has managed two goals in his past seven Premier League home matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +575 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Marshall Munetsi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-263

Shots

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Man City Under 6.5 Corners -125

City have totalled under 6.5 corners in 8 of the past 10 games, while the last seven Wolverhampton home matches have involved them conceding under 6.5 corners. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting City to fall short and you can get odds of -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wolverhampton

Total

8.30 4.60 3.70

Home

8.40 4.40 4.00

Away

9.20 4.80 4.40

Man City

Total

8.20 5.60 2.60

Home

8.00 5.00 3.00

Away

8.90 5.20 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Wolverhampton Corners

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-125

Man City Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-138

Most Corners

1

+310

X

+750

2

-294

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Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites

The bookmakers have Manchester City at -227 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 69% chance of winning this Premier League clash based on the betting odds. Wolverhampton Wanderers are the underdogs at +550 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Wolves are +480 here and the draw is +160, with City on offer at -115.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. BTTS Yes is available at -127 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Premier League match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+550

X

+380

2

-227

Half-Time Result

1

+480

X

+160

2

-115

Double Chance

1X

+170

12

-526

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+350

2

-625

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-127

2 Hcp -1.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-104

Erling Haaland Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Erling Haaland to find the net anytime can get -114, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +270.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-114

Anytime

+270

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Phil Foden (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

James McAtee (City)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Jhon Arias (Wolves)

First

+375

Anytime

+1050

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Claudio Echeverri (City)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Ilkay Gündogan (City)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Fernando Lopez (Wolves)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Matheus Nunes (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Josko Gvardiol (City)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Jean Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+155

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-109

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

+102

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-108

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-119

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-137

James McAtee (City)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-147

Jhon Arias (Wolves)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-172

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-156

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-159

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-161

Claudio Echeverri (City)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-172

Fernando Lopez (Wolves)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-238

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-250

Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-263

Ilkay Gündogan (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-270

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-303

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-333

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-435

Josko Gvardiol (City)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-476

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-526

Jean Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-500

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-625

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Jhon Arias (Wolves)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Fernando Lopez (Wolves)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Josko Gvardiol (City)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Ilkay Gündogan (City)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Marshall Munetsi (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Jean Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Four Wolves Wins From Their Past Ten Home Matches

Wolves have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Man City are unbeaten over their previous four games on the road. Pep Guardiola's team have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

City beat Wolves 2-1 when they last met at Molineux Stadium. In the past 6 H2H meetings at Molineux Stadium, City have won four and Wolves two.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wolverhampton Home Stats		4-2-4	2.50	1.30	1.20	4	6	4	6
Manchester City Away Stats		5-3-2	2.40	1.60	0.80	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News

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