Nico O’Reilly is eager to help Manchester City achieve success at the Club World Cup. Despite losing the Premier League title to Liverpool, Pep Guardiola’s team remains in contention for the FA Cup and is poised to secure a Champions League spot.
The expanded Club World Cup will be held in the United States during June and July, offering a substantial prize pool.
Before focusing on the Club World Cup, City aims to secure a top-five finish in the Premier League and win the FA Cup. They face Wolves on Friday, with Erling Haaland reportedly returning to training. Earlier this season, City narrowly defeated Wolves with a late goal from John Stones. Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen expressed disappointment over that loss.
O’Reilly emphasised City’s determination to win trophies, stating, “Anything trophy-wise we want to win. It’s just the way we are as a team. We definitely want to win it and we’ll try our best to win it.” The tournament promises to be an exciting experience for both players and fans.
Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen reflected on their previous encounter with City, saying, “It was a sad end to the game [at Molineux], and I felt like that was the first half of our season, every game ended in a bad way, even though we played a good game.” He acknowledged City’s strength but stressed Wolves’ intent to play their own game.
Kevin De Bruyne could play one of his final home games at Etihad Stadium against Wolves. The Belgian has been directly involved in ten goals in nine Premier League matches against Wolves, scoring five and assisting five. Wolves’ Matheus Cunha has attracted interest from Manchester United after contributing 21 goals this season.
Cunha’s performance this season includes 15 goals and six assists, making him one of Wolves’ most influential players. His contributions are second only to Raul Jimenez’s record during the 2019-20 season when he scored 17 goals and provided six assists.
Match Prediction: Manchester City Favoured
City has won their last three Premier League matches consecutively. They have lost only once in their last nine encounters with Wolves since 2019-20. At home, City has dominated Wolves, winning eight of their last nine meetings at Etihad Stadium.
Wolves have been impressive on the road recently, winning four consecutive away games in the Premier League. Their current form matches their longest winning streak this season. Historically, they achieved seven consecutive top-flight wins back in September/October 1946.
The Opta Win Probability gives Manchester City a 66.6% chance of victory against Wolves. Meanwhile, Wolves have a 15.2% chance of winning, with an 18.2% probability of a draw.