Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Man City
Match Time & Date:
04/05/2024
12:30 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Wolves
Man City and Wolverhampton square off against each other at Etihad Stadium in a David-vs-Goliath clash. The Citizens are eyeing their sixth consecutive league win and seeing that key attacker Erling Haaland returns to the starting XI, home win should be considered. Goalkeeper Ederson is a major doubt, with Stefan Ortega Moreno being ready to step up. Phil Foden is back after missing the City Ground Stadium clash through illness.
Meanwhile, the Wolves defeated Luton Town 2-1 at home, but given their four-game winless run on the road, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. In each of the previous three meetings between the two sides at Etihad Stadium Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton 3-0. All Santiago Bueno, Leon Chiwome, Noha Lemina, Craig Dawson, and Pedro Neto are out of contention with injuries, speaking of the visiting side. In their last encounter at the venue Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton 3-0.
Highlighted Player (Nathan Ake):
Ake is a professional footballer who plays for the Dutch National Team and AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. The versatile defender who was born on the 18th of February, 1995, started his youth career in 2003 with local club ADO Den Haag. He then moved to Feyenoord in 2007 before joining Chelsea's youth academy four years later.
Ake made his first professional appearance at the age of 17, playing for the Blues in a 0-1 away victory against Norwich on the 26th of December, 2012. Barring a few starts and substitute appearances, Ake spent his next few years at Chelsea mostly in the reserves before being sent out on a one month loan to Reading in 2015. Upon his return, he immediately joined Watford on a season-long loan where his displays earned him the Watford's young player of the season award. Another successful loan spell at Bournemouth succeeded his time at Watford before Chelsea recalled him in January 2017.
At the start of the 17/18 season, the 24-year-old rejoined his current club Bournemouth permanently on a five-year contract worth 20 million pounds. On the International stage, Ake has represented the Netherlands at every youth level and has even captained the under-17 and under-19 sides. He made his first senior appearance on the 31st of May, 2017, featuring in Hollands 2-1 friendly win over Morocco.
Highlighted Team (Wolves):
Wolverhampton are a club that was originally known as St. Luke’s FC. The Wolves play in the Championship and they were founded in 1877. Molineux is the home ground of Wolverhampton and the capacity of the stadium is 31,700. Wolverhampton have won four FA Cup trophies (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960), with the team lifting the League Cup trophy in 1974 and 1980.
The colour of the club’s shirts is orange and they wear black shorts. The Wolves wear blue jerseys when playing away from home. Wolverhampton’s main rivals are West Bromwich Albion and they have been facing each other in the Black Country derby since 1888. In their first meeting in the local derby WBA recorded a 1-0 win over Wolves.
Wolverhampton have won three First Division trophies (1953/1954, 1957/1958, 1958/1959) and they have clinched four FA Cup titles as well (1893, 1908, 1949, 1960). The club’s owner is Steve Morgan.
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