Man City vs Wolves LIVE!
Manchester City will look to move one step closer to a fourth consecutive Premier League triumph on another huge day in the title race. Pep Guardiola’s second-place side went into the weekend sitting one point adrift at the summit with a game in hand after five straight top-flight wins, but that deficit has now stretched to four after leaders Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-0 at home in the lunchtime kick-off.
City remain in pole position as they seek a sixth title in the last seven years, but must beat Wolves this evening to maintain their advantage heading into the final stretch. Guardiola is hugely boosted for this game by the returns of Erling Haaland, Ederson and Phil Foden to his starting line-up, while Ruben Dias is back on the bench.
Wolves’ selection crisis is now finally easing as they compete for a top-half finish in the final weeks of the campaign, though manager Gary O’Neil will be absent from the touchline today as he serves a one-match FA suspension. Follow Man City vs Wolves live with Standard Sport below!
Man City vs Wolves latest news
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GOAL! Haaland completes hat-trick with second penalty
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GOAL! Haaland header doubles City’s lead
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GOAL! Haaland puts City ahead from the spot
GOAL! Manchester City 3-0 Wolves | Erling Haaland
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45+3 mins: Hat-trick hero!
Haaland directs the ball into the same spot as last time and smashes the ball into the back of the net.
Sa guesses the right way this time but the power takes it past him.
That is the 21st hat-trick of Haaland’s career.
Manchester City 2-0 Wolves: Penalty!
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45+2 mins: Craig Pawson points to the spot after checking the VAR monitor.
Semedo is shown a yellow for bringing down Haaland.
Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
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45 mins: Penalty shout for City.
Haaland is through on goal and looking for his hat-trick.
Nelson Semedo brings the forward down and VAR is checking the decision.
Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
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42 mins: Manchester City are looking very comfortable.
This is their last fixture at home before the final game of the season and the home fans at the Etihad are enjoying themselves.
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
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33 mins: Free kick to City from a dangerous position just outside the box on the left.
De Bruyne crosses the ball in but it is caught by Jose Sa, who is fouled by Akanji for his troubles.
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
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31 mins: Wolves are increasingly growing into the game and have kept the ball for a few minutes now, albeit without looking dangerous.
Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
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41 mins: Mario Lemina picks up the first booking of the match.
Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
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39 mins: City have won back possesion in Wolves’ third six times, including just before their last goal.
Gary O’Neil, in the stands as a result of his touchline ban, will not be best pleased with his side’s defence.
GOAL! Manchester City 2-0 Wolves | Erling Haaland
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35 mins: Haaland doubles City’s lead!
City win the ball back in Wolves’ half. De Bruyne finds Rodri who chips the ball up to the back left post.
Haaland rises high into the air and heads the ball across the goal into the right side of the net.
An unstoppable header.
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
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29 mins: Foden is looking lively.
The Football Writers Association player of the year almost manages to complete a magnificent run through the middle, but he is surrounded by the Wolves defence, and the ball rolls into Sa’s hands.
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
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25 mins: Wolves have managed to knock a few passes together in City’s half and have just had their first touch City’s box.
Ederson’s first involvement is to catch a wayward cross from the left.
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
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23 mins: City’s attack has been relentless but Wolves finally manage to bring the ball into City’s half courtesy of Cunha.
However, the Brazilian is swarmed by defenders and fouls Rodri after losing the ball.
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
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17 mins: Great chance for City.
Bernardo Silva clips the ball into Haaland from the right side of the box.
The goalscorer makes strong contact with the ball but his headed effort is pushed away by Sa.
Wolves are really struggling to get the ball out of their own half and it could be two soon.
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
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15 mins: Strong start for City.
Wolves are completely unable to get the ball out of their own third, with City’s attackers swarming their every move.
De Bruyne stabs the ball wide from the edge of the box.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Wolves | Erling Haaland
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12 mins: Erling Haaland steps up and puts City ahead from the spot.
The stiker sends Jose Sa the wrong way and sidefoots it calmly to the left.
That’s his 22nd Premier League goal this season.
Manchester City 0-0 Wolves: Penalty!
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10 mins: Penalty to Manchester City! Craig Pawson points to the spot after Ait-Nouri clashes with Gvardiol
Manchester City 0-0 Wolves
17:39 , Adam Pogrund
8 mins: As expected City are dominating so far.
All 11 Wolves players are in their own half.
Bernardo Silva tries to find Haaland in the middle, but the ball is cleared out to Rodri, who lashes a strike from outside of the box over the crossbar
Manchester City 0-0 Wolves
17:35 , Adam Pogrund
4 mins: Haaland plays the ball through to Kevin De Bruyne but the Belgian is unable to get a shot away inside the box.
De Bruyne is looking dangerous.
Manchester City 0-0 Wolves
17:34 , Adam Pogrund
3 mins: Manchester City are camped in the Wolves half.
Kovacic tries to slot the ball through to Haaland but Jose Sa collects it easily.
City fans are making themselves heard.
Manchester City 0-0 Wolves
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1 min: Quick start for the hosts.
Kevin De Bruyne finds himself just outside the Wolves box but can’t thread a pass through to Erling Haaland on the right side of the box.
Manchester City vs Wolves
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KICK-OFF
Here we go!
Manchester City vs Wolves
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Captains Kyle Walker and Max Kilman have just led out their teams.
Can Manchester City close the gap at the top?
Just four more wins needed for their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
Crucial clash in the title race
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Kick-off in just under 15 minutes now.
Will Manchester City manage to keep pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table as they aim for their fourth consecutive title?
Can Wolves complete their first double over City since 1961?
Can Haaland add to tally?
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Erling Haaland returns to the starting lineup.
The Norweigan is the Premier League’s top scorer this season with 21 goals.
He has not managed to match his remarkable 36 goal tally from last season, but if he is on the scoresheet today he will move even further ahead of Chelsea’s Cole Palmer in the race for the golden boot.
Pawson in charge
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Craig Pawson is the referee for this evening’s encounter.
Ths 45-year-old has issued 75 yellow cards this season and 3 reds.
Pawson last refereed City in November, with Guardiola’s side coming out 6-1 winners against Bournemouth.
Stuart Attwell is on VAR duties.
City players arrive
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Foden’s fine season
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Phil Foden is returning to Manchester City’s lineup after missing the Nottingham Forest game with illness.
Foden has this week been named the footballer of the year by the Football Writers’ Association.
The 23-year-old has scored 24 goals and provided 10 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions.
One changes for Wolves as Neto misses out
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Gary O’Neil has only made one change to the last week’s starting lineup. Hugo Bueno replaces Matt Doherty in defence.
Pedro Neto, who had been tipped to return for the first time since March, is still unavailable.
Ait-Nouri starts despite concerns over his fitness following a knock against Luton.
Three changes for City
16:40 , Adam Pogrund
Pep Guardiola makes three changes to the team that beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 last weekend.
Phil Foden returns from illness, and Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic also start.
They replace Jack Grealish, Julian Alvarez, and Jeremy Doku.
Matheus Nunes is on the bench against his former side.
Wolves full lineup
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Manchester City full lineup
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Your City side for #MCIWOL 🩵
XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Foden, Bernardo, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Dias, Stones, Grealish, Doku, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Lewis#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/xgEh7s59fO
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 4, 2024
Wolves XI
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Sa, Semedo, Toti, Kilman (C), Bueno, Traore, Gomes, Lemina, Ait-Nouri, Hwang, Cunha
Manchester City XI
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Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Foden, Bernardo, Haaland
Last time out
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Wolves triumphed 2-1 over City in the return fixture back in September.
Hwang Hee-Chan scored the winner after a Ruben Dias own goal opened the scoring. Julian Alvarez was on the scoresheet for Guardiola’s side.
The treble winners have only lost two Premier League matches since, and are unbeaten in the league in 2024.
A win for Wolves would given them their first double over City since 1961.
Tommy Doyle makes Wolves move permanent
16:09 , Adam Pogrund
Tommy Doyle, who is ineligible to face his parent club today, made his move to Molineux permanent this week.
The 22-year-old will join Wolves at the end of the season for £4.3 million.
Doyle was part of the England U21 side that won last year’s U21 European Championships.
The midfielder has been at City since 2009 and is the grandson of two former Manchester City players, Glyn Pardoe and Mike Doyle.
Gary O’Neil touchline ban
15:59 , Adam Pogrund
The Wolves boss will be forced to watch today’s game from the stands after receiving a one match touchline ban due to his conduct during a 2-1 defeat against West Ham in April.
O’Neil was angry after Max Kilman’s 99th-minute leveller was ruled out by VAR.
He was charged with “improper and/or threatening” behaviour relating his alleged language “around the match officials’ changing room”, and also received an £8,000 fine.
Guardiola says City need flawless finish
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Pep Guardiola admitted yesterday that City can’t drop a single point if they want to win an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.
“We know we have to win and do all 12 points, otherwise it will be difficult because Arsenal are so strong, and so consistent. It’s difficult to drop points,” he said
“I would love to say what we have done in the past is going to happen this season but nobody knows.”
The Spaniard also spoke about the welcome midweek break, with City having a full week off as a result of being knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid in April.
“It was good. We had days off and then three really good training sessions. We have fresh legs and minds and are ready for the game tomorrow.”
Manchester City vs Wolves score prediction
15:36 , Adam Pogrund
City have won their last five Premier League matches in a row and cannot afford to drop points after Arsenal’s win over Bournemouth. Wolves should not pose too difficult a test for the reigning champions.
Manchester City to win, 4-1.
Wolves team news
15:29 , Adam Pogrund
Wolves have struggled with injuries this season but will welcome the news that Pedro Neto looks set to return to Gary O’Neil’s lineup.
The Portuguese winger injured his hamstring against Fulham in March and has been kept out of Premier League action since.
Rayan Ait-Nouri is a doubt for the visitors after suffering a knock against Luton.
Craig Dawson and Leon Chiwome are out.
Tommy Doyle will not feature as he is ineligible to face his parent club.
Manchester City team news
15:20 , Adam Pogrund
Manchester City have a clean bill of health ahead of tonight’s clash.
Phil Foden and Ruben Dias have both recovered from illnesses which ruled the pair out of last week’s win against Nottingham Forest.
Ederson was forced off against Forest last weekend with a shoulder problem, but should return tonight. “[It] looked worse [than it was],” Guardiola said. “He trained yesterday, he looks good.”
Premier League top scorer Erling Haaland is also fit. The striker came off the bench against Forest to score his 21st league goal of the season, having missed the previous encounter with Brighton.
How to watch Manchester City vs Wolves
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TV channel: Manchester City vs Wolves will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 5pm BST.
Live stream: Subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the SkyGo app.
Manchester City vs Wolves live
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Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s live coverage of Manchester City vs Wolves in the Premier League.
Manchester City host Wolves in a crucial end of season encounter this evening. Pep Guardiola’s side must win if they are to keep speed in the final stages of the title race. Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth earlier today means City are now four points off the Gunners, albeit with two crucial games in hand.
Wolves sit comfortably in mid-table and are looking for their second consecutive league win after beating Luton last weekend.
Kick-off today is at 5:30pm BST. Stay here for live updates and all the latest team news.
