Premier League: Wolves vs Man City preview 08/16/2025
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Here’s your detailed 1,000-word
preview of the Premier League opener: Wolves vs. Manchester City on 16
August 2025 at Molineux Stadium. This includes match overview, team
news, lineups, head-to-head analysis, how to watch, and more.
Match
Overview & Event Details
- Fixture:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
- Date & Kick-off:
Saturday, 16 August 2025, at 5:30 pm BST / 12:30 pm ET (9:30
am PT)
- Venue:
The iconic Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
- Officials:
Referee Jarred Gillett, with VAR Michael Salisbury
Head-to-Head
Record
- Recent form:
Manchester City have won 4 of the last 5 Premier League encounters
against Wolves, with Wolves claiming one victory
- Last meeting:
City edged Wolves 1-0 on 2 May 2025
- Historical context at Molineux: Out of 11 league meetings at Wolves’ home ground,
City have won 6 and lost 4. City have scored 14 goals to Wolves' 5 in
those five most recent meetings
Team
News & Key Absences
Wolverhampton
Wanderers
- Injuries:
Yerson Mosquera could return from a knee injury but may not start
- Departures:
The club has lost key attackers Matheus Cunha and Rayan
Aït-Nouri
- New additions:
- Jhon Arias,
a standout at the Club World Cup with Fluminense, is expected to feature
- Fer López
and David Møller Wolfe may receive their competitive debuts
Manchester
City
- Injured/Doubtful:
- Rodri
is returning from a groin injury; part of the squad but likely limited
minutes
- Mateo Kovačić
is out following surgery
- Phil Foden
is doubtful due to an ankle injury
- Savinho
is unavailable due to injury
- Ederson
is unlikely to play
- New arrivals:
- Rayan Aït-Nouri
returns against Wolves, his former club
- Rayan Cherki,
Tijjani Reijnders, and Omar Marmoush (signed in January
2025, Goal of the Season winner) could feature
Predicted
Lineups & Tactics
Wolves
(likely 3-4-2-1)
- Back Three:
José Sá; Matt Doherty, Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes
- Wing-Backs:
Ki-Jana Hoever (right), David Møller Wolfe (left)
- Midfield:
André and João Gomes
- Attack:
Fer López and Munetsi just behind Jørgen Strand Larsen
- Tactical edge:
Emerging cohesion under Vítor Pereira; reliance on new signings for
creativity and penetration.
Manchester
City (approx. 4-1-4-1)
- Goalkeeper:
James Trafford likely starts given Ederson’s absence
- Defense:
Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Akanji, Aït-Nouri
- Midfield Anchor:
Nico González (holding role) with Cherki, Reijnders, Bernardo Silva, and
Marmoush pressing forward
- Striker:
Erling Haaland leads the line
- Tactical note: City expected to dominate possession and press aggressively; midfield depth tested due to absences.
Live
Stream & Viewing Info
- UK:
Scheduled to air live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports
Premier League, and Sky Ultra HD from 5 pm BST; streaming
available via Sky Go
- USA:
Coverage likely through NBC or Telemundo; kickoff at 12:30 pm ET
- Also available via official club, league platforms, or
regional broadcasters depending on location.