Wolverhampton vs Manchester City Prediction: can guests start a new campaign with a win?

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City: Prediction for the Match on August 16, 2025

Prediction for the EPL match which will be held on August 16. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Wolverhampton: form and statistics

Wolverhampton did not perform particularly well in the previous campaign, finishing in 16th place with 42 points from 38 games. In the preseason, the Wolves lost their key player, Matheus Cunha, who took the number 10 jersey at Manchester United. In four friendly matches, Wolverhampton suffered three defeats and played one draw.

Manchester City: form and statistics

Manchester City fell short of Pep Guardiola's standards in the previous campaign. The Citizens finished the Premier League campaign in third place, behind Liverpool and Arsenal, and failed to succeed in the Champions League. In the summer, Man City competed in the Club World Cup, where they reached the round of 16 and lost 3:4 to Al-Hilal in extra time.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City: head to head statistics

In the previous Premier League campaign, Manchester City had a very difficult time at Molineux against the Wolves. At the start of the game, the Citizens found themselves trailing, but they equalized before the break. In the dying moments, Man City secured the win with a precise strike from Stones to make it 2:1. At their home ground, the former Premier League champions won 1:0.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City: Betting Tips & Odds

• The Citizens have upset the Wolves in three consecutive matches. Manchester City's victory is estimated at odds of 1.50.
• In six of the last seven matches between the clubs, the bet on TO 2.5 goals has been successful. The line is available at odds of 1.64.
• The Citizens have opened the scoring eight times in their last ten matches against the Wolves. Man City to score first is priced at 1.41.
• In five of the last seven matches between the teams, the bet on TU 4.5 has been successful. The line is offered at 1.32.
• In four of Wolverhampton's last five matches, the bet on corners TU 10.5 has been successful. The option is available at odds of 1.59
• In four of Manchester City's last five matches, the bet on both teams to score has been successful. The option is offered at odds of 1.80

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Analysts at the 1xbet bookmaker consider the visitors to be the favorites. A home win has odds of 6.37, a successful performance by the visitors has odds of 1.50, and a draw has odds of 4.83.

At the same time, the bookmaker's experts expect high productivity. The odds for a total over 2.5 goals are 1.64, and for the opposite line with TU – 2.26.

Wolverhampton vs Manchester City match prediction 16 August 2025

In addition to Cunha, Ryan Ait-Nouri also left Wolverhampton in the summer to join Manchester City, so the game will be special for the left-back at Molineux. Man City also strengthened their ranks with former Milan leader Reinders, who scored twice in a friendly match against Palermo.

Our main prediction: is W2 + Total Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 2.05 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Total Over 2.5 for a coefficient 1.68 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Correct Score 0:3 for a coefficient of 11.00 in the bet365 bookmaker.