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WHEN AND WHERE

We travel to face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday 16 August, with the game scheduled for kick-off at Molineux Stadium at 17:30 (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO and NOW TV.

You can also keep across all of the action via the official app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

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Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at around 16:15 (UK).

Mark Kennedy and Paul Dickov will be the guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action. 

During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

We’ll have a quick-hit 2-minute highlights package available from 22:00 (UK) while you can sign-in to watch a free 8-minute edit from midnight. On CITY+ meanwhile, from midnight there’ll be our popular full-match replay as well as our new extended highlights offering which features the best 20 minutes of action from the game.

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OPPOSING MANAGER - VITOR PEREIRA

Wolves were second from bottom in the Premier League standings when Pereira arrived at Molineux last December, but the 56-year-old masterminded a remarkable turnaround in the second part of the season, earning him a nomination for the Manager of the Season award.

The Portuguese has formed a special bond with the Wolves faithful already and made headlines by celebrating some victories in a local pub with supporters last season. 

Pereira has held 13 managerial positions in his career to date, winning back-to-back league titles with Porto in 2012 and 2013, before guiding Greek giants Olympiacos to the Super League title in 2015.

He went on to claim more silverware in the Chinese Super League, winning the league title with Shanghai SIPG in 2018 and then joined Wolves from Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab.

Pereira deployed a 3-4-2-1 system in every match for Wolves last season and is expected to use the same formation this term.

TEAMS

WOLVES XI: Sa, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Hoever, Joao Gomes, Andre, Wolfe, Bellegarde, Larsen, Munetsi

Subs: Johnstone, Hugo Bueno, Santiago Bueno, Arias, Hwang, Mosquera, Kalajdzic, Rodrigo Gomes, Lopez

CITY XI: Trafford, Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri, Nico, Bernardo (C), Bobb, Reijnders, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Ortega Moreno, Ake, Marmoush, Cherki, Gundogan, Akanji, Nunes, O’Reilly, Khusanov

DANGER MEN

With last season’s top scorer Matheus Cunha leaving for Manchester United and influential full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri joining Pep’s side in the summer, Wolves will turn to Jorgen Strand Larsen to produce the goods this term.

Erling Haaland and Oscar Bobb already know plenty about the tall Norwegian striker, who contributed an impressive 14 goals and four assists in the league last season, including one against City.

The 25-year-old is a nuisance in the air and has the capability to make darting runs in behind defenders, but his impressive adaptability and towering frame means he can switch his play style into a target man, holding the ball up to allow his team to get up the pitch.

New signing Jhon Arias, who recently arrived from Fluminense after making 102 goal contributions in four seasons for the Brazilian side, is also one to keep a close eye on.

The tricky attacker can operate in any position across the frontline and has 31 caps for Colombia. 

He was a standout performer in the 2025 Club World Cup, helping his side to the semi-finals with Player of the Match displays in three separate fixtures, earning him a place in the Team of the Tournament.

PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW

Pep Guardiola says his team are raring to go ahead of our season opener at Wolves.

“We are ready,” he told assembled media.

“We make a short pre-season but it was a really good one.

“We are ready to enjoy the good moments and bounce back as soon as possible from the bad ones.”

City, who’d won the previous four Premier League titles before last season, struggled as injury problems plagued the squad throughout the campaign.

Nevertheless, the Blues charged back in the closing stages to guarantee Champions League football via a third-place finish.

Guardiola is confident this season will see improvement from his charges.

“Yes,” when asked if he thinks his team will be better this season.

“I can’t assure you but the signs are that we will be better.

“Maybe we can be worse! You never know. But I think we will be better.”

PREVIOUS MEETING

Our last trip to Molineux came in October last year and included one of the most dramatic late winners in recent City history.

The hosts had taken an early lead thanks to a fifth minute strike from Strand Larsen. But City hit back to level thanks to a stunning 32nd minute 20-yard effort from Josko Gvardiol.

Pep Guardiola’s side were also denied by a series of superb saves by Wolves keeper Jose Sa. 

But just as it appeared we would have to settle for a share of the spoils, John Stones powered home a dramatic 95th minute header - the goal awarded after a lengthy VAR check after initially having been disallowed for offside.

The result meant City set a new Club landmark of going 31 games unbeaten in the Premier League.

In the reverse fixture towards the end of the campaign, Kevin De Bruyne marked his penultimate Etihad appearance by scoring the only goal to clinch a hard-fought 1-0 win.

Match Report

City see off Palermo challenge to win Anglo Palermitan Trophy

LAST TIME OUT

Pep’s side secured a 3-0 victory over fellow CFG side Palermo to lift the Anglo Palermitan Trophy in Sicily.

Tijjani Reijnders scored twice whilst Erling Haaland also got his name on the scoresheet in a comfortable victory.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Jarred Gillett. 

Assistant referees: Scott Ledger, Marc Perry.

Fourth official: David Webb.

VAR:  Michael Salisbury.

VAR assistant: Richard West.

GLOBAL TV LISTINGS

Supporters around the world can find out how to tune in to watch the match live by clicking here, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

(Listings correct as of Saturday 16 August)