Wolverhampton Wanderers host Manchester City in Saturday’s evening kick-off on 16 August 2025, the opening weekend of the new Premier League season and a fresh chance for the champions of recent years to reset after a below-par campaign. The visitors arrive with tweaks to the attack and a point to prove; the hosts begin a new chapter under Vitor Pereira after a turbulent year that veered from a relegation scare to a late surge. Betfair have introduced a headline new‑customer special for this fixture: place a £1 qualifying stake on over 0.5 goals in Wolves v Man City and you can receive up to £50 in free bet builders if the match sees a goal at any time. In short, one strike from either side lands the promotion, with the free bets credited to your account to use on other selections, subject to Betfair’s terms and conditions. If history is any guide, the net tends to bulge when these clubs meet. Over 2.5 goals have been recorded in six of the last seven clashes, including last season’s encounter at Molineux that City edged 2-1. The stylistic contrast—Wolves’ counter-punching versus City’s territorial dominance—often creates a steady flow of shots and set-piece moments. Wolves have retooled after selling Matheus Cunha in a club‑record departure to the other side of Manchester. The move removes a key ball‑carrier from the front line and places greater emphasis on collective pressing and set‑piece invention. Last season’s rollercoaster delivered 42 points and a 16th‑place finish, with 54 scored and 69 conceded. Form swung wildly: a run of six straight wins was followed by three defeats in the final four league matches. Pereira’s brief so far has centred on restoring defensive order without blunting the transitions that energise Molineux. Manchester City, by their standards, stumbled to third with 71 points—their leanest league return since Pep Guardiola’s first year. The midfield has been refreshed after Kevin De Bruyne’s departure, with Tijjani Reijnders recruited from AC Milan to knit phases and Rayan Cherki arriving from Lyon to add one‑v‑one craft between the lines. The structure remains familiar: aggressive rest defence, width from the full-backs, and relentless chance creation through rotations across the front five. Click here to back the offer from Betfair . Here is your guide on how to make the most out of this offer with Betfair : Here are the key terms and conditions from Betfair : Eligibility restriction and further T&C's apply . Please gamble responsibly. Reach plc is committed to promoting safer gambling. All of our content and recommended bets are advised to those aged 18 or over. Odds are subject to change too. We strongly encourage our readers to only ever bet what they can afford to lose. For more information, please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit gambleaware.org .