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When addressing to the media on Thursday, Pep Guardiola revealed that he "doesn't think" Haaland will be fit for Sunday's match against Wolves, who are currently in good form. Rodri, who has been out for a long time, has also returned to training, but his rehabilitation is not as close as it might be."We are very happy that Erling is back and Rodri is back in the training sessions," the manager of the City was quoted as saying. When both the physiotherapist and the doctor have determined that he is able to begin playing minutes, Rodri will begin to play minutes.
On the other hand, the doctors were required to disclose to me... In the event that the physician verifies that Rodri is healthy and able to participate in games, he is going to come back.It is thus expected that Omar Marmoush will continue to lead the line for City, while Kevin De Bruyne will be hoping to return to the starting lineup after starting the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest last weekend on the bench.It is possible that James McAtee may be able to come in after serving a suspension at Wembley Stadium, despite the fact that players such as Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, and Phil Foden would have alternatives.
Match Details
Fixture: Man city vs Wolves
Competition: Premier Leagues
Date: 3 May, 2025
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Kick Off: 12.30am
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Even if the striker has recently resumed his training, it is quite doubtful that Manchester City will have Erling Haaland among their players for tonight's match against Wolves.
An ankle injury that the Norwegian sustained during City's victory over Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarterfinals in March has prevented him from participating in any of City's most recent four matches across all competitions. As a result, City has advanced to the FA Cup final and strengthened their position as a contender for Champions League qualification.A matchup between two of the most impressive teams in the Premier League will take place on Friday evening, when Manchester City will play host to Wolves.
Because of this run, City is certain to qualify for the Champions League and will make it to the final of the FA Cup; they have not lost a single game across all competitions, and they have played eight games without losing. Each of the past six games has been won by the away team.Despite the fact that Wolves has been doing really well, it is important to point out that the teams they have faced in the Premier League over the past six matches are among the seven worst teams in the league. This is a lot more difficult test, and we are in favor of Manchester City having an excessive amount of excellence on their home turf.Unsurprisingly, although praising their recovery under Pereira as "incredible," Paul Merson has also agreed with Sutton's score projection, predicting a 2-1 host victory.
"Wolves go to the Etihad knowing nothing to lose," Merson told Sportskeeda. Currently 13th in the table, they have won six games on the bounce. For them, what a remarkable turnabout recently has been!
"I think City will find this to be rather challenging. Should Nottingham Forest defeat Brentford later tonight ( Thursday), they will surpass City. Given just four games left, Pep Guardiola's team is under increasing strain now.
"I'm still backing City to get the win here although by a small margin."
Wolves have lost eight of their previous nine versus City, hence their projections make sense, but considering their recent outstanding performance, today is perhaps their greatest chance of breaking that terrible record.
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Despite the fact that we are of the opinion that Manchester City will emerge victorious in this match, Wolves have demonstrated the type of form that indicates they have the potential to make this engagement a competitive one.Despite the fact that City's performance has been steadily improving over the past few weeks, especially when they are playing at home, they are not necessarily blowing away opposition every week.
It is possible to notice this from a statistic that pertains to their most recent games played at Etihad Stadium. In three of their most recent four home games, both sides have scored goals during the first half of the game.Throughout the course of this season, Wolves' finest performance has been that of Matheus Cunha, who has played 32 games across all divisions and has contributed 17 goals and six assists.In light of the fact that the Brazilian striker has been suspended twice so far this season, it is possible that he would have been more valuable to his team if he had been available more frequently.
Due to the fact that he scored two goals and assisted twice in his three appearances after returning from his most recent suspension, Cunha is a significant boost to his goal-involvement count when compared to his previous total.
Possible Lineup Man city (4-3-2-1)
Ortega; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Silva, Kovacic, Gundogan; Doku, De Bruyne, Marmoush.