MANCHESTER CITY are looking to secure their grip on the Premier League title race with three points against Wolves tonight.
Pep Guardiola's side have won TWENTY consecutive games in all competitions, while Nuno Santo's visitors are unbeaten in three top-flight matches.
- Kick-off time: 8pm GMT
- TV channel: BT Sport 1
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What is the team news?
Manchester City will be without Nathan Ake due to a muscle injury but Joao Cancelo could return to the side.
Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling could also make their way back into the XI after starting on the bench against West Ham.
Gabriel Jesus will be looking to start after Sergio Aguego pipped the striker's spot ahead of him at the weekend.
Kevin de Bruyne may be given a rest ahead of the Manchester Derby this weekend.
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MID-WEEK
Manchester City haven’t lost any of their last 37 midweek Premier League home games (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), winning 31 and drawing six since a 0-1 loss to Spurs in May 2010.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD
Man City are looking to secure their third Premier League double over Wolves (also in 2009-10 and 2011-12), following their 3-1 win at Molineux in September.
Wolves won this exact fixture 2-0 last season. They’ve not won back-to-back top-flight away games against Manchester City since a run of five between 1956 and 1960.
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TABLE CHECK
Man City currently sit top of the Premier League table, 12 points ahead of rivals Man Utd.
Wolves, on the other hand, are sitting in mid-table but only need a few more points to secure their place in the top-flight for next season.
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GOOD EVENING
And welcome to the live blog for Manchester City vs Wolves!
Pep Guardiola's men are charging towards a 3rd Premier League title in five seasons.
With Man City currently sat 12 points clear at the top of the table with 12 games left.
Pep's men are also on a mean winning streak, winning 20 consecutive games across all competitions – keeping 19 clean sheets and conceding just EIGHT.
A win tonight for Man City will take then 15 points clear at the top.
As for Wolves, they're currently sat 12th in the table on 34 points – not far from securing their place in the Premier League next season.
And boss Nuno Espírito Santo has seen his side turn their fortunes around, avoiding defeat in their last five league games.
In terms of team news, Man City will still be without summer signing Nathan Ake.
And key man Joao Cancelo will most likely come back into the starting line-up.
Both Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling could also make their way back into the starting line-up after starting from the bench in last weekend's win against West Ham.
Pep is most likely going to start Gabriel Jesus upfront over club legend Sergio Aguero, with the Argentine failing to make an impact last weekend.
Star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne could be given a rest ahead of this weekend's Manchester Derby.
As for Wolves, Fernando Marcal, Willy Boly, Raul Jimenez and Daniel Podence will all miss out through injury.
And boss Nuno could stick with a similar line-up with the side that started against Newcastle at the weekend.
With Adama Traore, Pedro Neto and Willian Jose all leading the line.
The teamsheets are due to be released in half an hour, so don't go anywhere!
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