Monday evening, Wolverhampton receives Manchester City at the end of the second day of the Premier League. Wolverhampton hopes to capitalize on their Matchday 1 victory. Manchester City is playing their first game in this new season.
Back in the Premier League in 2018, Wolverhampton quickly established itself as a very strong side in the Championship. Last year, the Wolves finished in a very honorable 7th place in the standings. Tied on points with 6th, Tottenham, but with a poorer goal difference, they unfortunately narrowly missed a second consecutive European qualification. Last weekend, the partners of the excellent Raul Jimenez justified their status by winning their first league match played on the lawn of Sheffield United (0-2). However, they lost in the first round of the Carabao Cup, at home against Stoke City (0-1).
Champion in 2018 and 2019, Manchester City lost their crown. The Citizens had to settle for 2nd place, far behind Liverpool (18 points behind). Still present in the Champions League after confinement, Pep Guardiola’s men first dismissed Real Madrid before being surprised by Lyon in the quarter-finals. Manchester City did not play a game last weekend and start their championship on Monday evening.
The Wolverhampton coach is only deprived of the usual titular Spanish side Jonny Castro (ex-Celta Vigo), injured, and winger Diogo Jota, who has just left the club for Liverpool. During the offseason, the Wolves also saw the very offensive Matt Doherty (Tottenham) leave. In the opposite direction, the club bought Brazilian defender Marçal (Lyon), very young Portuguese striker Fabio Silva (Porto, 18), and obtained the loan of young Vitinha (Porto). They join an important Portuguese colony made up of goalkeeper Rui Patricio, midfielders Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho who are all potential holders, but also coach Nuno Espirito Santo. Scorer last weekend, Mexican striker Raul Jimenez (17 goals and 6 assists last year) is off on a good footing.
This summer, Manchester City turned a page by letting go of the historic David Silva who had, however, played less during the last season. German winger Sané (Bayern Munich) has also left the club, as has substitute goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (Bétis). The team has however strengthened with the arrival of defender Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) and winger Ferran Torres (Valencia). Pep Guardiola can always count on goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Walker and Laporte, midfielders Rodri, Bernardo Silva, and De Bruyne, and forwards Mahrez, Sterling, and Aguero. Injured at the end of last season, the latter should not finally come back until November. The fragile central defender Laporte is the second Citizen in the infirmary at the start of the season.
All Premier League fixtures are played behind closed doors until September 30.
Very motivated for this new season, Manchester City will have a lot to do in Wolverhampton on Monday but still has the assets to win and thus start their championship in the best possible way. Bet on Manchester City victory!
Betting Tips: Victory Manchester City
Odds: 1.49
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