City now returns its focus to securing a top-five place as they face a Wolves side that can relax a little after ensuring their Premier League survival. Manager Vítor Pereira has overseen a superb run of six consecutive EPL wins for the Old Gold.

Two sides with contrasting ambitions but equally compelling form meet under the lights at the Etihad as Man City host Wolves in a Premier League fixture that holds weight beyond its mid-table façade. This is a contest framed by pressure and process — City in pursuit of Europe’s elite stage, Wolves looking to redefine their season’s narrative.