Wolves vs Man City LIVE early team news and how to watch Premier League opener

Manchester City kick off their Premier League season this evening with a trip to Wolves.

Pep Guardiola's side will hope to recapture the title this season after a disappointing campaign by their high standards saw them slip to third in 2025-26.

A good start will be vital but Guardiola has spoken over fears his side might be undercooked given a lack of pre-season fixtures following the Club World Cup.

City will be without injured trio Savinho, Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic but Phil Foden and Rodri will travel.

Ederson is poised to start the season as first choice goalkeeper despite the question marks around the goalkeeping department at the Etihad with James Trafford having arrived and the Blues holding an interest in unwanted PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Kick off is 5.30pm at Molineux and we will have all the action, reaction and analysis here.

Pep Guardiola appeared to confirm that Ederson will start against Wolves as the intrigue around Manchester City's goalkeeping department goes on.

There has already been a shakeup this summer, with Scott Carson replaced by Marcus Bettinelli and James Trafford replacing Stefan Ortega before the German has already left the club. This week, City refused to deny interest in Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper and Champions League winner Gianluigi Donnarumma with various reports suggesting Galatasaray were close to completing a deal for Ederson.

The Brazilian trained in Manchester on Thursday and Friday though and is part of the squad who travelled to Wolves for their opening Premier League game of the season. Asked who his No.1 goalkeeper is for the season, Guardiola replied: "Right now, Eddy"; asked if that meant he would start against Wolves, the manager said: "If he's fit,