Manchester City will look to begin their 2025/26 Premier League campaign on a strong note when they travel to Wolves for their season opener on Saturday.
It was a disappointing season for Pep Guardiola's side last time out, with City going trophy less for the first time since 2017. However, there is much optimism at the Etihad Stadium after Man City heavily reinforcing their squad with the likes of Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and James Trafford in the off-season.
On the other hand, Wolves had a torrid start to last season, going winless in their opening 10 matches. A resurgence in form towards the end of the campaign saw them narrowly escape relegation.
They enter this season having lost key players in Matheus Cunha and Ait-Nouri, which has brought up worries about competing in another relegation battle this time around.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Wolves vs. Man City live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in Canada:
TV channel: None
Live stream: Fubo
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What time does Wolves vs. Man City kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England and kicks off on August 16, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Canada:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 9:30 a.m. |
Wolves vs. Man City lineups, team news
Wolves will be without Leon Chiwome, who is sidelined until late October after rupturing his ACL in January, and Fabio Silva, who has no set return date following a hamstring strain and is likely to leave the club anyway.
Defender Yerson Mosquera is back in training after a long-term knee injury but may be eased into action.
August 16 could see a competitive debut for Colombian forward Jhon Arias who impressed for Fluminense at the Club World Cup this summer. David Moller Wolfe could also make his Premier League bow, while Jorgen Strand Larsen will lead the line up front.
Wolves predicted starting XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Sa (GK) — Doherty, Agdabou, Toti — Hoever, Joao Gomes, Andre, Rodrigo Gomes — Arias, Bellegarde — Larsen
Injured: Chiwome (knee), Silva (thigh)
Suspended: None
City could be without Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder Rodri, who is managing a groin injury sustained during the Club World Cup.
Phil Foden and Claudio Echeverri are also doubts with ankle problems, while Mateo Kovacic is sidelined until October with a calf injury. Josko Gvardiol is being assessed after a knock.
Tijjani Reijnders and fellow summer recruit Rayan Cherki could make their Premier League debuts, while former Wolves man Rayan Ait-Nouri should start. Erling Haaland is set to lead the attack after being the only player to feature in both halves against Palermo.
With Ederson reportedly linked with a move to Galatasaray, James Trafford could start in goal
Man City predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Trafford (GK) — Nunez, Diaz, Ake, Ait-Nouri — Silva, Reijnders, Gundogan — Savinho, Haaland, Doku
Injured: Kovacic (calf), Rodri (groin), Foden (ankle/doubt), Gvardiol (knock/doubt), Echeverri (ankle/doubt)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Friday, August 15
- Liverpool vs. Bournemouth (3 p.m. ET)
Saturday, August 16
- Aston Villa vs. Newcastle (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Brighton vs. Fulham (10 a.m. ET)
- Sunderland vs. West Ham (10 a.m. ET)
- Tottenham vs. Burnley (10 a.m. ET)
- Wolves vs. Man City (12:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 17
- Nottingham Forest vs. Brentford (9 a.m. ET)
- Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (9 a.m. ET)
- Man United vs. Arsenal (11:30 a.m. ET)
Monday, August 18
- Leeds vs. Everton (3 p.m. ET)