Wolves 0-4 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Wolves 0-4 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Manchester City goals: Erling Haaland 34', Tijjani Reijnders 37', Erling Haaland 61', Rayan Cherki 81'. Expected goals: 0.56-2.47. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Erling Haaland (8.9).
Match report
Manchester City rout Wolves 4-0
Manchester City ran riot against Wolves 4-0 away from home at Molineux Stadium on Saturday 16 August in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead on 34' (0-1), Tijjani Reijnders made it 0-2 on 37', Erling Haaland made it 0-3 on 61' and Rayan Cherki made it 0-4 on 81'.
Wolves had 42% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.56-2.47. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 31,118. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Wolves | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 | 2.47 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 28 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (83%) | 510 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Wolves (3-4-3): José Sá, Matt Doherty, Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Ki-Jana Hoever, André, João Gomes, David Møller Wolfe, Marshall Munetsi, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Manchester City (4-3-3): James Trafford, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Rúben Dias, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico González, Bernardo Silva, Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 37' · Goal · Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 61' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Matheus Nunes for Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Nico O'Reilly for Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matt Doherty (Wolves)
- 72' · Substitution · Hugo Bueno for David Møller Wolfe (Wolves)
- 72' · Substitution · Fer López for André (Wolves)
- 73' · Substitution · Rodrigo Gomes for Ki-Jana Hoever (Wolves)
- 73' · Substitution · Jhon Arias for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)
- 73' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 81' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 81' · Yellow card · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 82' · Substitution · Hee-Chan Hwang for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)
- 82' · Substitution · Abdukodir Khusanov for John Stones (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1996: Wolves 10, draws 3, Manchester City 19.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 0-4 (Premier League) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Wolves vs Manchester City?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 16:30 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Manchester City?
In 32 league meetings since 1996: Wolves 10 wins, 3 draws, Manchester City 19 wins (goals 35-63).