Premier League, Sunday, 20.10.2024 at 15:00
The gulf between Wolves and the Skyblues could hardly be wider ahead of this eighth matchday in the Premier League.
The home side are stuck at the bottom of the table and are still waiting for their first win of the season. The visitors, on the other hand, have their sights set on the top of the table.
So everything is clear, right? My Wolverhampton Manchester City tip sees the visitors with the advantage, but the hosts are not completely without a chance.
The tree is currently burning in the West Midlands. Coach Gary O’Neil’s side are bottom of the table with just one point.
These may now be the weeks of truth for the coach. For the first time in 20 years, Wanderers have started a season without a win in seven matches.
The last time this happened was in the second-tier Championship. In 2003/04, they had also failed to win seven matches (2U, 5N) before recording their first victory.
Their opponents back then at Molineux, no joke, were Manchester City. So if you believe in fate, grab it with both hands!
Now, however, it’s against much stronger Skyblues than back then. The myth that they tend to struggle after international breaks doesn’t change that.
Because that’s not the case. Guardiola’s side have not lost any of their last 13 games after international breaks (11S, 2U). The last time that was the case was in November 2020.
However, the visitors are certainly vulnerable at the moment. They have fallen behind in four of their last six league games. Will it be the same this time?
For your Wolves Man City betting tip, the odds with bookmaker Oddset are around 3.50 if Wolves “surprisingly” take the lead here
However, I think it’s almost impossible that the home side will take a win here. Although I have to say, their recent encounters with top teams have been decent.
They narrowly lost 2-1 to Liverpool and Aston Villa also struggled for a long time in their 3-1 defeat, only scoring twice in the final minutes.
And Wolves also managed to beat the Citizens at the same venue last year. So all is not lost from the outset.
But it will be tough, of course. Even the double chance odds for the Wolverhampton Manchester City betting tip are over 3.00 if the Wanderers score.
The home side will of course have the greatest respect for Erling Haaland. He has scored eight times in the four duels with them. That’s a goal every 40 minutes.
Based on this fabulous record alone, it is clear that you should use more leverage than just one goal in your Wolves Manchester City betting tip.
You will find odds of around 3.20 in the Betano app before kick-off if the Norwegian scores at least two goals.
If you don’t want to take that much risk, but are prepared to accept rather low odds of 1.70, you can back a Haaland goal in the event of an away win.
Conclusion: The Wolves go into this match as clear underdogs. They have no choice but to clutch at straws, no matter how small.
However, this could also be a moment of inattention in the Skyblues’ defense. In any case, the home side will have their moments going forward.
Therefore, my Wolverhampton Manchester City tip is: Both teams score and the Citizens win
