Pep Guardiola, Kyle Walker, and Joao Cancelo all close in on landmarks – Stat Preview: Manchester City vs Wolves (Premier League)

Manchester City will look to move within just two points of title rivals Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, as they host Wolves ahead of the Gunners’ clash with Manchester United.

City come into the game off the back of a confidence-boosting 4-2 comeback victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night at the Etihad Stadium.

That win was their first following two consecutive defeats, as a 2-0 loss at Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarter-final and a 2-1 loss at Manchester United left City wondering how they could reemerge from a rut during a difficult phase of the season.

Wolves are next up for Pep Guardiola and his players, as they continue to push and keep pace with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal – who have an exemplary start to the new campaign, and one that has got City striving to hit extreme heights in terms of quality.

Ahead of the clash at the Etihad Stadium this weekend, here are all the important statistics and potential landmarks to look out for!

Manchester City

• Manchester City are unbeaten in 10 Premier League games against teams in the bottom half of the table this season, winning eight and drawing two.
• Pep Guardiola has won two of his three managerial meetings with Julen Lopetegui in all competitions, including Manchester City’s 4-0 win away to Sevilla in the Champions League this season.
• Erling Haaland has scored 22 goals in his opening 18 Premier League appearances – four more than any other player has managed at the same stage.
• Kevin de Bruyne has been directly involved in nine goals in his last six Premier League appearances against Wolves, scoring five and assisting four.
• A 23rd goal of the season for Erling Haaland would equal the final total by the Golden Boot winner in each of the past three Premier League campaigns.

Wolves

• Defeat would be Wolves‘ 1,000th loss in the top flight.
• Wolves have won just four of their 17 Premier League games against reigning champions (D1, L12), losing the last five.
• Wolves have earned two victories in their four Premier League fixtures under Julen Lopetegui (D1, L1), as many as in their previous 22 top-flight games.
• Wolves are the lowest scorers in the top flight this season with 12 goals from 19 matches – 10 fewer than Erling Haaland has registered for Manchester City.
• The Premier League’s lowest scorers at the halfway stage have gone on to be relegated in each of the past seven seasons.

Previous Meetings

• Manchester City lost both Premier League games against Wolves in 2019/20 but have won the subsequent five meetings, scoring 16 goals and conceding just three.
• Wolves have taken just four points from eight Premier League visits to Manchester City (W1, D1, L6).

Potential Landmarks

• Pep Guardiola is closing in on his 250th Premier League match as Manchester City manager.
• Kyle Walker is closing in on making his 150th Premier League appearance for Manchester City.
• Joao Cancelo is closing in on making his 100th Premier League appearance for Manchester City.
• Riyad Mahrez is two goals away from 75 in a Manchester City shirt.
• Erling Haaland is three goals away from 25 in a Manchester City shirt.