Date: Sunday 22nd January, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Etihad
Referee David Coote (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester City
Man City's only injury concern is with right-back Rico Lewis, who is doubtful for Sunday after coming off in the closing stages against Spurs with a minor ankle injury; the 18-year-old could be replaced by Kyle Walker in the first XI.
Centre-back duo John Stones and Ruben Dias both returned from respective fitness and hamstring issues to play some part on Thursday and they will both be in contention to start against Wolves along with Manuel Akanji, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake – the latter may keep his place ahead of Joao Cancelo at left-back, though.
Kevin De Bruyne, who missed training on Tuesday due to personal reasons, will likely return to the starting lineup after watching on as an unused substitute against Spurs, while Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva and Kalvin Phillips will also be pushing to start after beginning on the bench last time out.
Alvarez and Mahrez impressed in attack in the second half on Thursday and both could keep their places alongside Haaland, who has scored 15 of his 22 Premier League goals at the Etihad so far this season.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Mahrez, Haaland, Alvarez
Wolves
As for Wolves, Diego Costa recovered from a knock to feature off the bench against Liverpool and the 34-year-old will be competing to start in attack along with Raul Jimenez, Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan.
However, Sasa Kalajdzic (ACL), Pedro Neto (ankle), Boubacar Traore (groin) and Chiquinho (knee) all remain sidelined due to injury.
Lopetegui is expected to revert to a similar side that beat West Ham last weekend, with Nelson Semedo, Max Kilman and Hugo Bueno all set to return in defence, while midfielder Matheus Nunes and attacker Daniel Podence could also be recalled to the first XI.
New recruits Mario Lemina and Pablo Sarabia, who both joined Wolves on permanent deals earlier this week, will be in contention to make their debut at the Etihad, while Goncalo Guedes has left the club to join Benfica on loan for the rest of the season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Sa; Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno; Lemina, Neves, Nunes; Hwang, Cunha, Podence
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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