Manchester City could force the pressure on Arsenal on Sunday if they beat Wolves at home.
Riyad Mahrez turned his side’s fortunes around against Spurs with two goals and an assist, taking his tally to seven goal contributions (G5, A2) across his last five appearances. He will no doubt be a danger but more importantly City will not want to head into the break 2-0 down like they did against Tottenham Hotspur.
Since losing both Premier League games against Wolves in 2019-20, Manchester City have won their last five in a row against them, scoring 16 goals and conceding just three.
Wolves have picked up just four points in eight Premier League visits to Manchester City (W1 D1 L6).
Wolves are the lowest scorers in the Premier League this season, netting just 12 goals in their 19 games so far. However, they’re averaging a goal a game under Julen Lopetegui (4 in 4), compared to 0.5 per game before his arrival this season (8 in 15).
City’s Kevin De Bruyne has been directly involved in nine goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Wolves, scoring five and assisting four.
However, all of these goal involvements have come away from home.
Wolves’ Daniel Podence has scored three goals in his last four Premier League games, as many as he had in his previous 23. He’s scored in consecutive matches for the first time in the competition, with his last four goals being worth seven points to Wolves.