Premier League | Gameweek 16
Dec 11, 2021 at 12.30pm UK
Etihad Stadium
Man City
1 - 0
Wolves
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Dermot Gallagher surprised Manchester City given penalty versus Wolves
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher admits he was surprised that Manchester City were given a penalty against Wolves for a Joao Moutinho handball.
Dec 13, 13:57
Wolves boss Bruno Lage admits Raul Jimenez at fault for red card
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Bruno Lage acknowledges that Raul Jimenez deserved to be sent off against Manchester City.
Dec 11, 15:12
Conor Coady "desperately disappointed" after Wolves penalty call versus Man City
Conor Coady admits that he and his Wolverhampton Wanderers teammates are disappointed with the penalty decision which went against them versus Manchester City.
Dec 11, 14:58
Raheem Sterling's 100th Premier League goal seals narrow Manchester City win over Wolves
Raheem Sterling scores his 100th Premier League goal to help Manchester City secure a slender 1-0 victory at home against 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Dec 11, 14:50
The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
We said: Manchester City 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Scoring goals has been a major issue for this Wolves team in recent weeks, but they will hope to see their new-found defensive solidity come to the fore against a City side dealing with a number of attacking absentees. However, many of Guardiola's big-hitters are well-rested and need no added incentive to get the job done and hold their position at the top, so we expect a professional performance and victory for the home side. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 80.11%. A draw had a probability of 13.5% and a win for Wolverhampton Wanderers had a probability of 6.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-0 with a probability of 13.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (11.94%) and 1-0 (10.69%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.4%), while for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win it was 0-1 (2.47%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 10.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Manchester City would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Manchester City | Draw | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 80.11% | 13.48% | 6.4% |
| Both teams to score 41.64% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
