LIVE: Manchester City vs Wolves - Pep Guardiola's men make a fast start as Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva both shoot over, with the league leaders dominating the ball in the early stages of clash at the Etihad

Manchester City are looking for their sixth Premier League win in a row as they welcome Wolves to the Etihad on Saturday.  

Pep Guardiola's side leapfrogged Chelsea to sit top of the table after a 3-1 win over Watford last weekend, while Bruno Lage's visitors are eighth and winless in their last three league games.  

The City boss will check on Phil Foden and Nathan Ake ahead of the clash after the duo limped off against RB Leipzig midweek but the table-toppers have Kevin de Bruyne back in action. 


Follow Sportsmail's ISABEL BALDWIN for live Premier League coverage of Manchester City vs Wolves, including build-up, team news and scoreline.  

 

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12:41
9 Mins: Man City 0-0 Wolves

Bernardo Silva has been in fine firing form recently and he has his first shot of the game. 

Cancelo fires a pass into Bernardo on the edge of the area. He shuffles inside, onto his left foot, and hits a rising drive just past the far post. 

A good effort but not enough to worry Jose Sa.

12:38
6 Mins: Man City 0-0 Wolves

Traore, who will outpace anyone on the pitch this afternoon, streams into City's half with the ball.

Wolves manage to hold on to the ball as City's defence scramble to win the ball back but Neves's effort dribbles through to Ederson.

12:35
2 Mins: Man City 0-0 Wolves

A beautifully delicate ball is lifted over the Wolves defence to Raheem Sterling who is through on goal. 

He eases past Saiss but his shot is straight at Jose Sa. It seems Sterling was expecting to be tripped from behind by the Wolves defender.

12:31
Kick Off!

Peep peep!

The Etihad pays tribute to honorary president and City board member Ian Niven MBE who passed away at the age 97 this week.

The players take the knee in the league's anti-racism gesture and Wolves get us underway.

12:23
Wolves fans have wrapped up in interesting outfit choices...
12:21
Wolves players warming up

Bruno Lage's squad have been on the pitch warming up on a fresh Saturday afternoon. 

It's seven degrees up in Manchester but that's practically tropical for the North West.

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12:18
Insight from inside the Etihad: Ederson is City's matchday cover star

JOE BERNSTEIN: Ederson graces the front cover of City’s matchday programme and fancy his first clean sheet since November 21 given that Wolves have failed to score in their last five 

12:16
City v Wolves head-to-head

City and Wolves have faced each together 14 times in the PL to date.

As expected City dominate the fixture and have won eight times, while Wolves have come out victorious in four. The fixture has ended in a stalemate twice.

Wolves have bagged 18 goals compared to City's 30.

11:59
Wolves look to end goal drought

Wolves head to the Etihad looking to end their slight goal drought after scoring only once in their last five games.

But boss Bruno Lage has stressed he has confidence the goals will come for the Midlands outfit.

11:54
City changes

Pep Guardiola has made two changes from City's last league game. Oleksandr Zinchenko steps in for Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus for Phil Foden.

City were monitoring Foden ahead of the clash after the 21-year-old came off at half-time of Tuesday’s Champions League defeat by RB Leipzig after feeling pain in his ankle. 

But he is fit enough to be selected for the bench.

11:48
This weekend's fixtures

Here's a reminder of all the Premier League action this weekend.

Steven Gerrard makes his return to Anfield for the first time in his managerial career and is sure to receive a warm reception from the Kop faithful even though he takes charge of Liverpool's opposition in Aston Villa today. 

Meanwhile, Tottenham's trip to Brighton has been postponed following a Covid outbreak at the club. 

11:44
Here are the full line-ups at the Etihad

Manchester City (4-1-2-3) Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Rodri; Bernardo, Gundogan; Jesus, Grealish, Sterling.
Substitutes: Steffen, Walker, Ake, Stones, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Foden, Palmer, Mahrez.

Wolverhampton Wanders (5-3-1-1) Jose Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Ait-Nouri; Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho; Traore; Jimenez.
Substitutes: Ruddy, Hoever, Marcal, Boly, Podence, Cundle, Trincao, Fabio Silva, Hwang.

Referee Jonathan Moss.

11:39
The Wolves players have arrived in Manchester
11:30
Team News

Here's how the two sides line up today...

11:06
Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Sportsmail's coverage of Man City v Wolves.

The current league leaders kick off the Premier League's Saturday fixtures as they look to cling on to their spot at the top. 

Pep Guardiola's side have won the last five of their league fixtures and their 3-1 win oveer Watford last weekend saw them leapfrog Chelsea into first. 

Meanwhile, Bruno Lage's Wolves will be hoping to end their three-game winless run as they travel to the Etihad. 

We will be bringing you all the build up, team news and, of course, the action.

Man City vs Wolves - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates

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