Manchester City continue their title defence against Wolves at the Etihad Stadium.
Should Arsenal fail to beat Bournemouth in the lunchtime kick-off, victory would see Man City go top of the table.
Wolves meanwhile can climb to ninth with a win if Bournemouth lose in the lunchtime match.
Team News
Ederson is unlikely to be available for Man City after he suffered a shoulder injury during their win at Nottingham Forest.
Ruben Dias and Phil Foden could both return after they missed the win at Forest due to illness.
Wolves will have Rayan Ait-Nouri available after he suffered a knee issue in their 2-1 home win over Luton.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (knee), Santiago Bueno, Noha Lemina and Pedro Neto (all hamstring) could return if pass late fitness checks.
Leon Chiwone (ankle) and Craig Dawson (groin) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Man City host Wolves at 5:30pm BST on Saturday 4 May at Etihad Stadium, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Man City have lost one of their last seven meetings against Wolves (W6, L1).
- Wolves have won one of their last five visits to Man City (W1, L4).
- City’s Erling Haaland has scored four goals in two of his three appearances against Wolves.
- Man City have kept one clean sheet in their last four league matches at home (W3, D1).
- Wolves are yet to score from a free-kick this season.
Prediction
Despite not being at their absolute best at Forest, City will be glad to have kept a clean sheet and snatched a clinical win to keep the title fate in their hands as long as they win all of their remaining games, but they won’t take this game lightly after a 2-1 loss at Molineux earlier this season.
Wolves meanwhile ended their rut with a clinical win over Luton despite enduring a slow start but they can’t afford another sluggish opening phase here, otherwise you have to wonder what City can do but to have players like Bellegarde and Neto back is a positive.
I however can’t see Wolves having enough to stop an in-form City here unless they can step it up and deliver a clinical smash-and-grab, but it could be a closer game than some might think.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Wolves
Result: Manchester City 5-1 Wolves
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