Manchester City vs Wolves live: What time does it start, where can I watch it and what are the odds?
A look ahead to the fourth-round Carabao Cup fixture at The Etihad
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Your support makes all the difference.Wolves travel to the Etihad this evening for a clash between the two teams respectively leading the top two tiers of English league football.
Pep Guardiola’s electric City extended their two-month winning run with a 3-0 league triumph over Burnley at the weekend. Though far from their best, the fact that they still rolled over Sean Dyche’s resilient outfit will reassure the Sky Blues that they can achieve a decisively positive result against their Championship visitors this evening.
There will be no room for complacency, however, at the Etihad. Although City’s dominance this season has been more celebrated than that of their counterparts from the West Midlands, the steady climb of Wolves to the summit of the Championship has been equally impressive in recent weeks. After three consecutive wins they now top the points and scoring tables, like City themselves, and the fast-paced attacking threat they pose should not be underestimated.
Nonetheless, City – even with the second-string XI that Guardiola suggested at the weekend he would field for the fixture – will present an entirely new kind of challenge to Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo and his young team.
With Sterling, Jesus and Gundogan all set to start, the visitors will have to be at their very best to stop City rectifying their fourth-round exit at the hands of Manchester United last season.
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What time does it start?
Man City vs Wolves kicks off at 19:45
Where can I watch it?
Highlights will be shown at 22:30 on Channel 5
It’s a big game for…
Sergio Aguero. Having drawn level with Eric Brooks’ tally of 177 goals for City with his strike against Burnley, tonight may be the night that Aguero cements himself as City’s leading goalscorer of all time. Though unlikely to play the full 90 minutes, you’d still be foolish to bet against it…
Remember when…
Some optimistic nostalgia provided courtesy of WolvesTV. Robbie Keane scores a goal the last time the Wanderers beat City away from home. Not bad.
Player(s) to watch…
Leo Bonatini and Diogo Jota. The attacking duo, with seven goals apiece, now occupy two of the top five places in the Championship scoring standings. They’ll have to be fully-firing if Wolves are going to have any chance this evening.
Past three meetings…
Wolves 0 Manchester City 2 (Aguero, Nasri), April 2012
Manchester City 3 (Dzeko, Kolarov, Johnson) Wolves 1 (Hunt), October 2011
Wolves 2 (Milijas, O’Hara) Manchester City 5 (Johnson, Nasri, Dzeko x2, De Vries (OG), October 2011.
Form Guide…
Manchester City: WWWWWW
Wolves: WWLWWW
Odds…
Manchester City: 1/9
Wolves: 17
Draw: 21/2
Post-match reaction from Jesse Lingard
On United's dominant display: "I thought we were in control. We've been working hard in training in the week and we had to put things right today after the weekend."
On heading home his and United's second goal of the night: "It's my first header in a long time. I'm proud. I've not scored one like that before hopefully I can do it again soon."
On the prospect of reaching another League Cup final: "It's always good to win trophies. Especially this one, so early on in the season."
Quotes from Sky Sports
GOAL ALERT! Edward Nketiah scores his second goal of the match to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead in injury time!
Meanwhile, Manchester City and Wolves are heading into extra time at the Etihad after a 0-0 draw.
Post-match reaction from Jose Mourinho
On United's performance: "Since the first minute we felt we were in the game. We were pressing high, we were comfortable on the pitch. The attitude was good."
On the performances of youngsters Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe: "They did well. I would say Scott played very well because he was really comfortable and strong in midfield. Axel started a little bit shaky but then became stable. We were solid, we were compact, we were in control."
On United's injury worries ahead of Saturday's match against Spurs: "I think Jones will be back to face Tottenham but apart from that I have no news - and when I have no news, I have no hope."
Quotes from Sky Sports
We're at half-time in injury time at the Emirates. Arsenal still lead Norwich by two goals to one.
Latest scores
- Arsenal 2-1 Norwich (113')
- Manchester City 0-0 Wolves (103')
Arsenal 2-1 Norwich
114' - Norwich have a huge penalty claim at the Emirates as Mathieu Debuchy appears to drag James Husband down in the box! The referee is having none of it though and awards a goal-kick instead. Norwich manager Daniel Farke is fuming on the touchline.
Full-time - Arsenal 2-1 Norwich
The final whistle goes at the Emirates and Arsenal are through to the last eight thanks to Edward Nketiah's brace. What a debut for the youngster. He only came on as a substitute in the 85th minute!
Manchester City 0-0 Wolves
115' - The Championship leaders are five minutes away from earning a penalty shoot-out at the home of the Premier League leaders.
Leroy Sane came close for City a few minutes ago but his right-footed effort deflected just wide of the post.
Manchester City vs Wolves has finished 0-0 after 120 minutes. We're heading to penalties at the Etihad!
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