Wolves are making another trip to the north west this weekend as the Old Gold take on Manchester City in their latest Premier League fixture.
A sold-out allocation of just over 3,000 supporters will be heading to the Etihad Stadium for the 3pm kick-off.
For those making the journey to Manchester, here is everything you need to know…
Opposition information
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- Capacity: 53,400
- Away allocation: 3,005
- Postcode: M11 3FF
- Kick-off time: 3pm, Saturday 24th January
Ticket information
Ticket availability: Tickets for this fixture have sold out.
Ticket delivery: All tickets for this fixture are digital tickets and have been emailed to supporters on 20th January.
If you have not received your ticket, please contact fanservices@wolves.co.uk prior to the fixture.
Contact information: Wolves ticket office phone lines will be open from 9am till 1pm on the day of the game, and the team can be reached directly on 0371 222 1877.
Ticketing issues on matchday: In the first instance, please contact our ticket office on 0371 222 1877 before 1pm on Saturday.
If outside of the opening hours, please visit the home club’s ticket office at the stadium, however the home club will not always be able to assist, and we strongly recommend contacting Wolves prior to this where possible.
Weather Forecast
A cloudy afternoon is forecast in Manchester on Saturday afternoon, with temperatures expected to be around eight degrees Celsius at the time of kick-off.
An up-to-date weather forecast can be found here.
Kits
Man City will be wearing their blue home shirt, with the white shorts. The goalkeeper will be wearing the pink goalkeeper shirt, and pink shorts.
Wolves will be wearing the old gold and black home shirt with the black shorts. The goalkeeper will be wearing the black goalkeeper shirt, and black shorts.
Travel and transport
Train: Nearest train station when travelling from Wolverhampton is Manchester Piccadilly, which is 1.4 miles away from the stadium. Public transport options can be found here.
Coach and bus: Official coach travel for this fixture is sold out. It will depart Molineux at 11am, we advise supporters to arrive around 30 minutes prior to the departure time.
Driving: M6 northbound from Wolverhampton, postcode for the stadium is: M11 3FF. The estimated journey time is around two hours via car from Wolverhampton.
Parking: The official stadium car park has sold out, but there alternative options across the city.
Travel Disruption
No report of planned disruption across the public transport networks or on the roads leading to the Etihad Stadium.
Stadium Guide
Seating area: Wolves supporters will be located in the South Stand.
Turnstile location: The away turnstiles are located in the South Stand and supporters can enter through Entrance L (see map below).
Turnstiles opening time: Turnstiles are due to open around at 1pm (around two hours prior to kick-off). Please note, in some instances there can be delays to opening turnstiles.
Safety and security information
Flags/banners: All flags and banners must be smaller than 2m x 1m and not be offensive, discriminatory, or inflammatory in any way.
Bag policy: Supporters are urged to arrive early to allow plenty of time for our security checks. Only small handheld bags no larger than A4 size (12”x8”x3”) will be accepted.
Backpacks, holdalls, rucksacks, or any similar items, regardless of size, will not be allowed into the stadium. If you bring a bag larger than the allowed size, you can use the bag drop facilities (locations shown below) to securely store your items until the match is over.
The bag drop service costs £10 per item. There is a bag drop located in the 'Grey' car park within the away fan compound.
Searches and bag checks: All fans will go through searches on entry and any bag allowed into the ground will also be searched thoroughly on entry.
Prohibited items: A full list of prohibited items can be found below:
Reporting behaviour
Matchday reporting: If you see or hear such behaviour at the Etihad, talk to a steward or the police, or report it on the Kick It Out app. Alternatively, any fan who sees or hears abusive behaviour can text 0770 015 1894 to make City's dedicated security team aware of what they have witnessed.
Further information
More information can be found in Man City's away fan guide here.
Accessible information
You can find further accessible information for the Etihad Stadium by clicking here.
Wolves Fan Services
Official WolvesHelp X Account: @WolvesHelp can be found on X, and any relevant updates to home or away fixtures can be found here. Supporters can also Direct Message us with any queries or issues.
Official Wolves matchday WhatsApp channel: We’ve recently launched the Wolves Matchday WhatsApp Channel for important matchday updates, which can be found by clicking here.
We recommend following this channel for key matchday updates and turning on notifications to receive timely alerts.
Email: fanservices@wolves.co.uk
Telephone Number: 01902 810 485
(Please note, email and phone lines are only available Monday to Friday, from 9am and 5pm)
The support from Wolves fans at away stadiums is greatly appreciated by everyone at the club. Supporters travelling to away fixtures are asked to ensure they continue to represent the club in a positive manner. Unacceptable behaviour, both at Molineux and on our travels, will be dealt with in line with our acceptable behaviour policy which can be viewed here.
