Manchester City vs Wolverhampton today: Guehi debut expected

In the 23rd round of the Premier League, Manchester City will host Wolverhampton at home. For the Citizens, 2026 has not started brightly so far: the team have played 7 matches this year and won only 2. In the remaining games, dropped points have become more frequent, making every match even more valuable in the title race.

One of the main factors making the situation tougher is injuries. With several key players unavailable, City have lacked stability in the lineup. Against this backdrop, the club’s management decided to strengthen the defensive line in the winter transfer window and signed centre-back Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. This match is expected to be his first appearance for City.

Interestingly, several reputable sources have already published City’s likely lineup against the Wolves. Some versions differ in formation and in certain positional choices, but the biggest intrigue remains the same: the Husanov–Guehi pairing and Haaland’s role up front.

According to CityXtra, Manchester City’s predicted lineup is as follows:

Donnarumma; Lewis, Husanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rodri, Bernardo (c), Cherki; Semenyo, Haaland, Doku.

Sport Mole, however, offers a different option:

Donnarumma; Nunes, Husanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rodri, Bernardo; Semenyo, Foden, Doku; Haaland.

Wolverhampton’s likely lineup is also known:

Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchua, Andre, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Hwang, Strand Larsen.

For reference, the match kicks off at 20:00 Tashkent time. For City, this is more than just 3 points — it’s a chance to end the 2026 slump, lift the fans’ mood, and set up the new defender’s debut the right way. That’s why today’s game may be decided more by character than by the scoreline.