Wolverhampton Wanderers VS Manchester City: What you need to know before the game

Champions Manchester City are aiming to maintain a winning start to their title defence as they play to Wolverhampton Wanderers. In the last two seasons, the previous campaign’s Championship winner have won both times they have hosted the reigning Premier League champion. Burnley beat Leicester City 1-0 in 2016/17 and Newcastle United overcame Chelsea 3-0 in 2017/18. Wolves are targeting their first victory in 17 premier league matches. They have never had a top-fight winless run longer than 16 matches. Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to become the first reigning Premier league champions to win their first three matches since the start of 2011/12, when Manchester United managed that feat. Referee: Martin Atkinson Assistants: Stephen Child, Constantine Hatzidakis Fourth official: Stuart Attwell

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