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Kick-off 20: 00 BST Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Manchester City's Erling Haaland is back in full training after an ankle injury but is unlikely to be risked for this fixture. James Mc Atee is available again after missing the FA Cup semi-final due to suspension, but Nathan Ake, Rodri and John Stones are still out. Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vitor Pereira does not have any fresh injury problems within his squad. Sam Johnstone could again miss out, while Leon Chiwome, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic and Yerson Mosquera remain long-term absentees. Head-to-head Manchester City have won eight of their past nine home league games against Wolves, with their only defeat in that run coming in October 2019. Since completing a top-flight double over City in the 2019-20 campaign, Wolves have lost eight of the nine most recent encounters. Manchester City Manchester City are unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions, with six victories and two draws. They are aiming to win five matches in a row for only the second time this season, having done so in October. The 11 goals scored by Josko Gvardiol in all competitions since the start of last season is the joint most by a Premier League defender along with Newcastle's Fabian Schar. This is City's first Premier League home game on a Friday since Boxing Day 2008. Kevin de Bruyne, who will be playing in his penultimate match at the Etihad Stadium, has been involved in 10 goals in just nine league appearances against Wolves, scoring five and setting up five more. All six of Omar Marmoush's Premier League goals have come at home. Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolves' current run of six straight league victories is the joint longest of any top-flight team this season. They are aiming to win seven top-flight league games in a row for only the second time in their history after September to October 1946. Wanderers could record five consecutive away league victories for the first time since 2013 in League One. They last did so as a top-flight club in April 1980. Wolves have earned 10 top-flight wins since Vitor Pereira's first league fixture in charge on 22 December, behind only Liverpool (14) and Newcastle (12). The 32 points they have earned since Pereira's appointment is 13 more than the combined total of the bottom three across that time. Pereira's 55. 6% Premier League win percentage is the best of any Wolves manager. Matheus Cunha's 15 goals and six assists is the second highest goal involvements by a Wolves player in a Premier League season behind Raul Jimenez's 23 in 2019-20. Jorgen Strand Larsen has scored six times in his last six league games, with four of those being the winning goal. Rayan Ait-Nouri's 11 goal involvements (four goals, seven assists) is the most by a Premier League defender this season. Last Updated 1st May 2025 at 21: 22 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions Man City have won eight of their last nine Premier League home games against Wolves, with the exception being a 2-0 loss in October 2019. Since completing the double over Man City in 2019-20, Wolves have since lost eight of their last nine Premier League games against them (W1). This is Manchester City’s first Premier League home game on a Friday since Boxing Day 2008, beating Hull City 5-1. It’s just their second evening kick-off (7pm or later) on a Friday at home in the competition, following a 1-1 draw with Coventry in August 1993. Manchester City have won their last three Premier League games – only once this season have they won more consecutively, doing so in their first four matches of 2024-25. Wolves have won each of their last six Premier League games, the joint-longest winning run of any side this term. Only once have they ever won seven in a row in the top-flight, doing so in September/October 1946. Wolves have won each of their last four Premier League away games. They last won more consecutive league games on the road in October 2013 (5 in League One), while they last did so in the top-flight in April 1980. Man City’s Kevin de Bruyne has been involved in 10 goals in just nine Premier League appearances against Wolves, scoring five and assisting five. They’re one of two teams he has 5+ goals and 5+ assists against in the competition, along with Crystal Palace (5G 9A). Matheus Cunha has been involved in 21 goals in the Premier League this season, scoring 15 and assisting six. It’s the second most goal involvements for a Wolves player in a single campaign, after Raúl Jiménez in 2019-20 (17 goals, 6 assists). All six of Omar Marmoush’s Premier League goals for Man City have come at the Etihad Stadium. It’s the most goals a player has scored this season with 100% of them coming at home. Jørgen Strand Larsen has scored six goals in his last six Premier League appearances for Wolves, with four of these being the winning goal of the match. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.