Attention turns to the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening as Championship side Wolves travel north to the Etihad Stadium to take on one of the in-form teams in Europe. Manchester City have scored 29 goals in 8 league games this term and with the strength in depth at their disposal, the Blues look rampant at present. Wolves sit at the top of the EFL Championship and have been in sensational form in England’s second tier this term and will want to make a statement at the Premier League favourites.
Premier League – Etihad Stadium – Tuesday 24th October 2017 – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9 at Ladbrokes |
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Manchester City
Wolverhampton WanderersManchester City
Pep Guardiola’s men have been in imperious form this season – winning 10 and drawing 1 in their 11 matches in all competitions this term. The goals have been flooding in too with Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus in fine fettle – contributing 23 goals between them already this term. The Carabao Cup presents opportunities for managers to rotate their squads and the likes of Bernardo Silva, Yaya Toure and Ilkay Gundogan could all get starting births against Wolves.
Wolves
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have been impressive in the Championship and sit top of the pile with 26 points from their 12 league matches played. They have already beaten Premier League opposition away from home in this season’s competition, dispatching of Southampton at St Mary’s 2-0. Diogo Jota has banged the goals in this season and already has 7 to his name and he seems to love English football and has hit the ground running since his summer loan from Atletico Madrid.
Head to Head
Remarkably, the two teams have an identical record against each other – with 46 wins apiece and 24 draws being played out between the two sides.
The teams last met in 2012 – the season Wolves were relegated from the Premier League – with goals from Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri clinching 3 crucial points as City pressed on to their maiden Premier League title.
Odds and Predictions
Manchester City have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 2 home games in all competitions.
Both teams to score – YES – is good value at 19/20 with Bet 365.
Sergio Aguero is in the midst of recovering from a rib injury and could get a starting birth here.
Sergio Aguero to score anytime looks good value at 2/5 with 888 Sport.
The attacking prowess on display for both teams suggests this one will contain goals.
Over 2.5 goals in the game is a banker bet at 2/9 with Coral.
Manchester City will be looking to take the game to Wolves and kill them off as early as possible.
Manchester City to be winning at half time and full time looks a solid punt at 1/2 with Ladbrokes.
Score Prediction
Manchester City 4 – 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers – 12/1 with Bet Victor
Top Betting Tip
Wolves will arrive full of confidence but City should have too much guile and class for them.
Manchester City to win with a -2.75 Asian Handicap pays Evens with Stan James.