Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Molineux Stadium
Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
In 2022, Wolves have alternated between a win and a defeat in all eight of their home Premier League matches – they lost 3-0 at Molineux last time out against Brighton.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
De Bruyne creates space down the byline and whips a ball in for Foden, but he can't get to it in time and it fizzes wide! He had a tap in there!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Silva kicks off for City, and we are underway here!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
The teams head out onto the pitch, and we're nearly ready for kick-off at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
With Ruben Dias injured in City’s 5-0 demolition of Newcastle last time out, captain Fernandinho slots in at centre-back. Jack Grealish and Gabriel Jesus are also withdrawn, with Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden coming into the attack.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Missing their head coach Bruno Lage due to a positive Covid-19 test, Wolves make just the one change, with the injured Romain Saiss dropping out for Chiquinho to come in. He starts on the right of the front-three, with Jonny dropping back into the wing-back position.
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