Man City vs Wolves Prediction 4 May 2024

On May 4th, Etihad Stadium in Manchester will welcome guests from Wolverhampton. The "Citizens" are currently in second place, but with a game in hand, making them the favorites in the trophy race. Will Pep's charges secure a home victory, or will the "Wolves" make their mark on the championship race?

Losses

City have minimal squad issues. Ederson is a doubt due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the last round. However, if necessary, Ortega can easily replace him.

The guests, on the other hand, have the right to lament injuries. Since the beginning of March, attack leader Pedro Neto has been out of action. Also, key center-back Dawson has been long injured. It's uncertain if Ait-Nouri and Boly – also important players for the team – will be able to play.

Head-to-Head 

Some time ago, the "Wolves" were considered a tough opponent for "City," but they have since lost that status. Yes, they defeated the "Citizens" in the first round, but Guardiola's men have won 6 of the previous matches. Therefore, betting on a home win is rated at a minimal coefficient of 1.11.

Also, note that the teams don't like to play dull matches. Total over 2.5 goals has occurred in 7 out of the last 8 matches between them. Betting on this is offered at 1.33.

Referee and Fouls

Craig Pawson will officiate the match – he's not the strictest referee. On average this season, the Englishman issues a yellow card 4.4 times per match. But in his last 8 matches, he has only shown more than 4 warnings 3 times. Fouls under his officiation are also not a frequent event. 22 violations per match – a figure not outstanding compared to other referees.
Manchester City is a hegemon, demonstrating the most dominant play in the English championship. Logically, Pep's proteges foul the least of all (just 8 times per match) and also receive the least number of yellow cards (1.44). We are practically looking at an exemplary model of behavior on the field.

Wolverhampton can be described as the exact opposite. With an average number of fouls (12.4), the "Wolves" are second in the league, and by average number of yellow cards (2.51) – third. The team's style of play is such that they often resort to infringements.

Based on the information presented, betting on a win for the guests by fouls at 1.46 seems entirely justified.

Team Overviews

Last round, Guardiola's machine surpassed Nottingham but did not show the most convincing game, scoring only two goals. Before that, they had scored more than 3.5 goals in 4 consecutive Premier League matches. Betting that the "Citizens" will return to their previous productivity, can be done at 2.27.

Wolverhampton, on the other hand, broke a long losing streak with a victory over Luton. The "Wolves" took the initiative and delivered 4 corners. They have hit a total of over 2.5 corner kicks in 12 out of their last 14 matches. Such a bet is valued at 2.1.

Editorial Prediction

And still, we do not expect a spectacle from the "Citizens." The main thing for them is to take three points. Therefore, Guardiola's men will play cautiously and, as it seems to us, will not chase a rout. They have scored less than 3.5 goals in 6 out of their last 7 home matches against the "Wolves," and it is on this option that we place our bet at 1.65 .

*further down the page you will find detailed statistics of the teams playing and trends on many other markets