Manchester City will set a new club record and extend their unbeaten run to 31 games—ddating back to Dec. 6, 2023, when they were beaten 1-0 by Aston Villa—iif they can beat bottom-of-the-table, winless Wolves at Molineux Stadium on Sunday.
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Although Pep Guardiola’s team (17 points, second place) isn’t quite back at the top of the standings as they aim to win the Premier League for an unprecedented fifth time in a row, they are only one point behind champions Liverpool, who will face a formidable Chelsea later on Sunday. Man City has been reduced to a team of human beings once again after the devastating loss of Rodri (torn ACL; out for the remainder of the season). Kevin De Bruyne’s continued absence doesn’t help either; the team has drawn two of their last three Premier League games and had to overcome a goal deficit to defeat Fulham 3-2 prior to the recent international break. The ultimate midfield commander will only be determined with time, but Guardiola has plenty of alternatives because John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, and Rico Lewis each provide something extremely unique to the role.
On the other hand, Wolves have experienced every possible setback this season. The manager himself claimed that his team’s most recent 5-3 loss to Brentford was “the worst performance” of his tenure. After the game, O’Neil expressed his dismay with the team’s performance, saying, “I’m absolutely devastated.” “There was no structure, and there was total confusion about the roles and locations of the team members.” The ensemble had the worst performance I’ve witnessed since being here. We need to reconsider the way we approach things. Try it out on a team that hasn’t dropped a game in thirty games. That is the Premier League’s mandate.
How to watch Manchester City vs. Wolves live, including the start time and online link
Start time is Sunday, October 20 at 9 a.m. ET
Location: Molineux Stadium; USA Network as the TV channel
Live streaming is available at NBC.com.
Live score for Wolves vs. Manchester City: 1-1
Jorgen Strand Larsen 8′, Josko Gvardiol 34′
Live updates for Wolves vs. Manchester City — By Nick Mendola
Wolves 1-1 Manchester City at halftime
Yes, it does seem strange without Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne, doesn’t it?
Even if Erling Haaland, who isn’t the game’s top scorer from Norway, has done nothing to help City lead going into the last 45 minutes.
Despite having a 10-2 shot lead and 79% of the possession, Wolves’ two attempts were quite dangerous.
Goal, Josko Gvardiol! Man City 1-0 Wolves (34th minute)
It was inevitable, and it has arrived in grand style.
To his credit, Jose Sa flies to grab a piece of the 22-year-old’s commanding strike.
Breakaway from Semedo!
Oh my, we could have easily scored two to none.
Nelson Semedo breaks free of the City defense and has a half-breakaway, but is stopped when he gets to Ederson.
In the twentieth minute, the City goalie saved his poor low shot.
Jose Sa preserve
City responds almost instantly with a long-range effort, but Jose Sa—the highlight of so many Wolves matches before his promotion—comes in to make an incredible stop.
Goal for Jorgen Strand Larsen! Man City 1-0 Wolves (8th minute)
Of course it’s on the counter, but it doesn’t take away from its beauty.
Jorgen Strand Larsen at the back post or Matheus Cunha, the near-post runner, may have scored this one after Nelson Semedo dribbled a back-line tracking cross past three players.
Out of nothing, Strand Larsen sidefoots the ball past Ederson for a 1-0 victory!
Wolves roster
Strand Larsen, J. Gomes, Lemina, Andre, Cunha, Bueno, Dawson, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Sa, Semedo, and Cunha
Manchester City starting lineup
Ederson, Haaland, Bernardo, Savinho, Doku, Ederson, Lewis, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, and
Wolves priorities and squad updates
ASKED: Bastien Meupiyou (undisclosed), Hee-chan Hwang (ankle), Yerson Mosquera (calf), Boubacar Traore (knee), Enso Medina (knee), and Sasa Kalajdzic (knee)
Focus on Manchester City and team news
OUT: Kevin De Bruyne (groin), Nathan Ake (thigh), Oscar Bobb (lower leg), and Rodri (knee, out for season).
Prediction for Wolves versus Manchester City
This season, Guardiola may have to accept that his team will beat their opponents every time they play, just because they can. He will endure excruciating pain, but Erling Haaland is there to help. Wolves 1-3 City of Manchester.