Manchester City 3-0 Wolves LIVE! Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today

Manchester City vs Wolves LIVE!

Norwegian goalscoring phenomenon Erling Haaland fired his fourth Premier League hat-trick of a remarkable season to earn Manchester City a comfortable 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

City dominated the first half and deservedly took the lead after Haaland headed home from a pinpoint cross from Kevin De Bruyne in the 40th minute. It was a matter of time until City got that crucial second goal, with Haaland converting from the spot following a foul on Ilkay Gundogan five minutes after the break. The Norwegian then quickly completed his treble to put the game to bed.

City cruised to victory from there on in as they closed the gap to league leaders Arsenal to two points, but the Gunners have two games in hand, the first of which is against Manchester United later on Sunday. Wolves stay 17th on 17 points.

Man City vs Wolves highlights

• GOAL! Haaland heads deserved opener

• GOAL! Another for the Norwegian

• GOAL! Hat-trick for Haaland

Manchester City FC 3 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

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Man City keep the pressure on in the title race by smashing three goals past Wolves - with Erling Haaland grabbing them all.

Recap the action with our match report!

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About as dominant as they come

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Full time! Man City 3-0 Wolves

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A truly one-sided match.

Man City go within two points of the league leaders... over to you, Arsenal!

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90+2 mins: No surprises for guessing the Man of the Match just announced inside the Etihad... yup, Haaland.

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90 mins: Three minutes added on.

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88 mins: City fans in fine voice as some begin to make their way to the exits.

A chance for Palmer to drive into the box but he’s held up and City look content to sit on the ball.

Penny for these FPL managers’ thoughts...

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83 mins: Podence has been Wolves’ biggest threat and he’s only played 15 or so minutes of it. Another tricky dribble leads to a shot wide of the near post. Ederson looked beaten, too.

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81 mins: Final change from Guardiola, another good performance from Mahrez as he comes off for Palmer.

Wolves also make their last substitution with Ait-Nouri on for Bueno at left-back.

MAN CITY CHANCE!

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80 mins: That Wolves response has calmed down with Man City now controlling the ball high up the pitch.

Neves goes down in one build-up but play continues and Silva’s lovely cross to the far post is headed over by Gundogan!

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77 mins: De Bruyne’s race is run, he’s replaced by Silva and Phillips gets a runout in place of Rodri.

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73 mins: Alvarez draws Sa into action to win a corner, although it wouldn’t have counted as a goal given he was offside.

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71 mins: Man City are a bit vulnerable to the counter here - Guardiola won’t be happy if they cannot keep a clean sheet.

The game has opened up a fair amount, though, meaning 4-0 may not be far away...

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68 mins: Immediate impact from Podence with a smart Wolves breakaway, he goes for a chip... but Ederson is equal to it!

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66 mins: VAR confirms that tight call as Wolves bring Podence on for Lemina.

GGGOOO-NO!

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65 mins: De Bruyne picks out Mahrez for a cheeky chip home...

The flag is up!

WOLVES CHANCE!

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63 mins: A cross from the left is flicked to Sarabia, whose powerful shot is well blocked by Ake.

The winger wants a penalty but no handball issue there, and VAR agrees.

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62 mins: Grealish wants to boost his numbers with a burst down the left yet opts to toe-poke a cross in on his right foot and Sa grabs it.

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60 mins: Off comes Haaland!

Alvarez introduced for the hat-trick hero.

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56 mins: Lopetegui completely refreshed his attack at half time but it’s been his defence letting him down.

Concede another five goals and they’ll be in the dropzone on goal difference!

GGGOOOOAAALLLL!!! Man City 3-0 Wolves

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54 mins: HAT-TRICK HAALAND!

Dreadful from Wolves as they give it away in their own final third. Mahrez squares it round Sa for Haaland and he beats the man on the line with an accurate finish.

This one’s all over!

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52 mins: City showing no sign of slowing down as a cross loops to the far post, where Grealish floats it deep again and Mahrez slams a header into the side netting.

GGGOOOOAAALLL!!! Man City 2-0 Wolves

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50 mins: HAALAND BURIES HIS SECOND!

A simple finish, rolled home as Sa dives the wrong way, and City look for another three points.

MAN CITY PENALTY!

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49 mins: Gundogan goes down under pressure from Neves and David Coote points to the spot!

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47 mins: Life in Wolves with a completely new frontline as Lemina swings in a cross for fellow newboy Sarabia, but City clear for a corner.

Kick-off! Man City 1-0 Wolves

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The second half begins at the Etihad.

New signing Sarabia, Cunha and Moutinho come on for Wolves as Traore, Jimenez and Hwang are replaced.

Guardiola brings Ake on for Lewis.

Around the grounds

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Goalless at Elland Road after 45 minutes there.

Stats check

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Wolves did not have a shot in that half.

In truth, they barely ever got close to one. Man City came up with seven shots for their goal, four on target.

The hosts with 63 per cent possession and four corners to none.

Haaland flying towards the Golden Boot

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Now on 23 goals for the season, Erling Haaland has as many Premier League goals before the end of January as last season’s Golden Boot winners got all year!

Half time! Man City 1-0 Wolves

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Haaland’s goal the difference with Wolves offering nothing in reply.

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45+3 mins: Another goal-saving interception from Collins as he prevents Gundogan’s cross reaching Haaland with a key flick away from danger while on the stretch.

He’s kept Wolves in it - having very nearly conceded a penalty!

MAN CITY CHANCE!

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45+2 mins: A swift counter reaches Grealish and Collins heads his effort off the line!

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45 mins: De Bruyne swings one in from the left flank this time and gets too much on it for Haaland to leap for, goal kick.

Three minutes added on.

Penalty appeal!

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43 mins: VAR wants a look at Collins leaving a leg on Grealish in the box.

It would be a surprise to see that overturned with the winger only really grazed by a trailing leg having beaten his man.

One of those VAR won’t, and probably shouldn’t, change - no matter the on-pitch call.

GGGOOOOAAALLLL!!!! Man City 1-0 Wolves

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40 mins: DE BRUYNE TO HAALAND!

A cutback to the Belgian on the edge of the box and his cross is well guided into the far corner by Haaland.

Drought, what drought!?

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37 mins: Rodri with superb positional play to drop back and turn Bueno’s cross away from the box, in what might justifiably be described as Wolves first proper attack.

Still, zero work for Ederson so far.

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35 mins: That improved atmosphere called for by Guardiola has been okay.

The place is hardly bouncing with the away end raising the volume a bit amid sporadic chants from the home fans.

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33 mins: Rodri launches a hit from 25 yards which flies a yard over the crossbar.

All City for pretty much every one of the 33 minutes we have played in Manchester.

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30 mins: Gundogan next to pop up with a shot as Lewis crosses just behind the German, who heads over.

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29 mins: De Bruyne looks a threat again with a pair of low deliveries into the box well repelled by the away defence, although Haaland had made the wrong run into the box.

A good hit by Grealish from range is then parried by Sa.

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27 mins: David Coote making no friends today as another foul, perhaps harsh, is given to Wolves and Neves’ sweetly-hit free-kick is a tad too deep.

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25 mins: A fourth yellow card of the day!

Rodri booked for tugging Nunes’ shirt back in the centre circle. A little soft, to be fair.

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24 mins: Gundogan picks up a good ball in the centre of the Wolves half and very nearly slips a pass behind for Haaland to attack.

Much of the hosts’ play has come down the flanks so far but there is plenty of joy to be found down the middle, too.

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22 mins: That chance came as Wolves began to put a foot on the ball for the first time today - a theme that has since continued.

Man City had 92 per cent possession in the first quarter of an hour...

MAN CITY CHANCE!

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19 mins: The first proper opening of the game as Wolves lose the ball in their own half and De Bruyne spins a pass in for Haaland, whose shot is comfortable enough for Sa to parry clear!

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16 mins: De Bruyne escapes a card for a cynical trip on Traore. A scrappy, stop-start opening quarter of this game.

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14 mins: Lopetegui also booked on the Wolves bench for his protests!

Watching the replay, it really shouldn’t have been a foul. Wolves may have felt they were owed one but it’s a bit six-of-one for me.

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13 mins: Gundogan back on his feet as Silva warms up. May be a case of being rather dazed after that challenge.

De Bruyne’s free-kick is cleared at the near post and Hwang commits a foul trying to break out. Lewis a bit fortunate, there.

Wolves aren’t happy with that and Lemina is booked for dissent!

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11 mins: A wait before the set-piece as Gundogan requires lenghty treatment on his jaw.

Guardiola uses the break to deliver some instructions to Lewis.

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10 mins: Haaland comes deep to trigger a good attack down the left, Gundogan fed by Grealish and hitting the deck after a strong challenge by Kilman.

A booking for the defender after clothes-lining his man and a City free-kick in a good position.

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7 mins: All City early on, Wolves yet to get out of their half.

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5 mins: Eventually the corner is played in and a scrappy moment sees Wolves half-clear.

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4 mins: Mahrez, the key figure in the midweek comeback, whips a lovely cross to the back stick which Collins diverts for a corner.

The referee lays down the law before the delivery, as Stones tumbles under Semedo’s pressure.

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2 mins: Early pressure from City, who start with Laporte at left-back and De Bruyne roaming in midfield to join Haaland in attack.

Kick-off! Manchester City vs Wolves

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Referee David Coote blows his whistle and Sunday’s Premier League action begins!

Here come the players!

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Man City vs Wolves will get underway in just a few moments...

All eyes on De Bruyne

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The stats show this is a fixture he likes very much... will that be the case today?

The players will emerge from the tunnel shortly!

How will Wolves’ new faces fare?

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Mario Lemina is in the XI for the first time with Pablo Sarabia on the bench.

Craig Dawson was signed earlier today but is not eligible to play.

Lopetegui on Guardiola duel

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Two Spanish coaches in the dugouts today and Julen Lopetegui is looking forward to a familiar clash.

He said: “We have played together when we were both young, and I know a lot about him, and he knows a lot about me.

“We are talking about undoubtedly one of the best coaches in the history of football, but we have a big illusion in the same way, and we are focusing on our own strengths.”

Around the grounds

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Leeds host Brentford in a Premier League game kicking off at the same time as this one.

Then it’s the big one later on, as Arsenal host Manchester United at 4.30pm GMT.

Manuel Akanji hopes Spurs comeback spurs City on

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“We tried to show it already with the reaction in the second half, we came back from 2-0 down to win 4-2 at home. It was a great reaction and gives us confidence for this game and hopefully we can show it again today.”

Pep focuses on the positives

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Arsenal’s game later this afternoon against Manchester United is not Pep Guardiola’s focus.

But the size of the gap to the leaders, currently five points with City having played a game more, could be worse, he says.

He told reporters: “Still we are here. We are second in the table. We are not 25 points behind, still we are there with 57 points still to play – but in this way [like the first half versus Spurs]? No chance.

“We have the chance to recover for FA Cup, Champions League, next season. It’s unacceptable the goal against Liverpool, the second goal against United…

“I am sorry guys, we will be in the record books for many things we have done but that is the past. Now we are here, and our fans want the second half [performance versus Spurs] more often.”

Countdown to kick-off

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The warm-ups are underway at the Etihad with kick-off now in under half an hour’s time.

Wolves legend fears Haaland

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Today’s visitors will have to approach this game with confidence despite the threat of Erling Haaland, according to Wolves hero Steve Bull.

He told the Express and Star: “We have to go up there and not give them too much respect. We have to play with confidence and know that we can give it a good go.

“How do you stop Erling Haaland? You lock him in the boot room! He’s a beast. He’s an absolutely class player who is very skilful and a natural goalscorer.”

Countdown to kick-off

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The Wolves squad check in at a venue they have only ever won at once.

Man City in the building

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With no goals and just one assist since Christmas, will Kevin De Bruyne repay his manager’s faith today?

Lemina handed full Wolves debut

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Five changes from Julen Lopetegui as January arrival Mario Lemina starts in favour of Joao Moutinho.

Max Kilman and Nelson Semedo take up their usual spots at the back at Toti and Dexter Lembikisa drop out.

Matheus Nunes and Hwang Hee-chan also start as recent signings Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia make the bench.

Two changes for Man City

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Nathan Ake and Julian Alvarez are replaced by Aymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne in the City XI.

That means Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden and Joao Cancelo remain on what is a pretty strong bench.

Today’s Wolves line-up

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Wolves XI: Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Collins, Bueno; Lemina, Neves, Nunes; Traore, Jimenez, Hwang.

Subs: Sarkic, Ait-Nouri, Toti, Jonny, Moutinho, Podence, Sarabia, Cunha, Costa.

How the hosts line up

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Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Laporte; Rodri, De Bruyne, Gundogan; Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Walker, Dias, Phillips, Ake, Cancelo, Alvarez, Bernardo, Palmer.

Right then

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Here comes the team news...

Throwback: A famous day for Wolves in this fixture!

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Will Pep’s midweek outburst impact his selection?

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Team news coming up!

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We’re expecting the line-ups anytime in the next 15 minutes or so...

Watch this space!

Latest odds

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Man City - 2/9

Draw - 11/4

Wolves - 11/1

Odds via Betway and subject to change.

Today’s venue

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What sort of atmosphere will we find at the Etihad Stadium today?

Head-to-head record

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City have won the last five meetings, scoring 18 goals.

Manchester City wins: 53

Draws: 25

Wolves wins: 49

A chilly one in Manchester!

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Evening Standard score prediction

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City look stuck in a rut right now and it’s difficult to know what kind of mood they’ll show up in. Wolves, meanwhile, look a lot better after a change in management and have taken the leading teams all the way of late.

1-1 draw.

Early Wolves team news

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For Wolves, Matheus Nunes, Max Kilman and Nelson Semedo could all feature after sitting out of the loss to Liverpool in the FA Cup.

Sasa Kalajdzic, Chiquinho and Pedro Neto are long-term absentees while Sarabia could make his debut. New signing Craig Dawson is not eligible.

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Predicted Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland.

Early Man City team news

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Pep Guardiola’s explosive comments certainly point to a change.

Kevin De Bruyne, Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Ruben Dias were all kept on the bench during the win over Tottenham and could return for the home side, who have little margin for error between now and the end of the season.

There are no fresh injury worries for City, who have Dias fit again after a hamstring issue.

Is today’s game on TV?

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Not in the UK.

It was originally set for the Saturday 3pm blackout but, after Man City vs Tottenham was moved to Thursday for TV reasons, this had to be put back a day to allow for proper rest.

Leeds face Brentford at the same time in the game chosen Sky Sports.

Hello and welcome!

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Manchester City will look to claw back some of their deficit to Wolves this afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.

The Gunners are running away with the title race but, with a tough game later on, today could be a chance for City to capitalise on a slip-up.

Kick-off comes at 2pm GMT and you can keep up to date with all the build-up, match action and reaction right here with Standard Sport!