Pep Guardiola should have very little to criticize after a picture-perfect start to the Premier League season on Saturday in a 4-0 win over Wolves at the Molineux.

Manchester City started their 2025/26 Premier League season with a 0-4 victory against Wolves on an emotional evening at the Molineux Stadium.A first-half which was preceded by a poignant tribute to

Manchester City travel to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in their first Premier League game of the 2025-26 season. Pep Guardiola’s side are among the favourites to challenge champions Liverpool for the title, while Vitor Pereira is hoping to steer his men away from relegation again this season.

Manchester City looks to begin the new English Premier League campaign on the right foot, as they get set to visit the Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

The Premier League season starts on Saturday, August 16, with Wolverhampton Wanderers taking on Manchester City at Molineux. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Haaland, who has scored on the opening day of the Premier League in each of his four seasons, added a third for City on 61 minutes with a powerful finish at the end of another fine move. Rayan Cherki also scored on his league debut for City, firing in a fourth after a clever exchange of passes.

Outside of the scoreline in Manchester City’s victory, there were a host of positives to take from Manchester City’s performance. After a tricky opening half-hour of the game, City put their foot down when they needed to.

Manchester City is back in action for the 2025-26 Premier League season, with their first match kicking off this week.

Manchester City’s streak of four consecutive league titles was snapped last season when Erling Haaland and co. finished third in the league with 71 points from 21 wins, eight draws and nine losses. Wolves, in contrast, struggled throughout the campaign finishing 16th with 42 points from 12 wins, six draws and 20 defeats.

The battle for Maghnes Akliouche’s signature this summer has taken an interesting turn. While Bayer Leverkusen initially showed strong interest in the Franco-Algerian winger, it now appears Manchester City has surged ahead in the pursuit.

The several thousand Manchester City fans who travelled to Molineux on Saturday sang "City are back" as Pep Guardiola's men kicked off their season with a thorough 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers.