Wolverhampton Wanderers - Manchester City: Total Goals Value

On Monday night Wolverhampton host Manchester City at Molineux Stadium.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

The golden pack from West Midlands finished in 7th place last season and the aim for this season will be to reclaim a spot in the Europa League. Nuno Espírito Santo muster basically the same squad as last season and look durable enough to pursue a top third spot.

Statistics

When facing top 6 teams at home last season, Wolves created 4.17 shots on target per game, slightly above the league average of 4.02 shots on target per game at home against top 6 teams.
Wolves also conceded around the league average of shots on target at home to the top 6 teams last season: Rui Patrício having to deal with 4.55 conceded shots on target per game.

When facing top 6 teams at home last season, Wolves had one of the highest total goals averages in the league:

10 teams had a better save percentage than Wolves last season, Rui Patrício saving some 68% of the faced shots on target.

Manchester City

The Sky Blues finished in 2nd place behind Liverpool last season, but Pep Guardiola's team have all the characteristic of a title challenger and I think they'll be quick off the blocks this time around.

Statistics

When facing top half teams on the road last season, Manchester City created 4.67 shots on target per game, above the league average of 3.40 shots on target per game away to top half teams.
City also conceded around the league average of shots on target on the road to the top half teams last season: Ederson having to deal with 4.33 conceded shots on target per game.

When facing top half teams last season, Manchester City had one of the highest total goals averages in the league:

9 teams had a better save percentage than Manchester City last season, Ederson saving some 69% of the faced shots on target.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

When facing top 6 teams at home last season, Wolverhampton had one of the highest total goals averages in the league.
When facing top half teams last season, Manchester City had one of the highest total goals averages in the league.
For what it's worth: the corresponding game last season ended 3-2.
My Betting Tip is: Total Goals Over 2.75.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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