The main event of Saturday’s Premier League content is the clash between two heavyweights – Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Neither side found themselves in circumstances they would be pleased with, but the international break came at a good time for both as they would surely have had time to buckle up their ideas and get their seasons going strong.
Manchester City Team News
Four consecutive losses across 3 competitions have made it clear that Manchester City are going through a mid-season crisis. This streak was also the first of its kind in Pep Guardiola’s career, which also signifies the magnitude of the issue. Despite this, Manchester City remains one of the contenders for the Premier League crown and is firmly in pursuit of their 5th title. The international break came at the perfect time for the Citizens and against Tottenham (who started this disastrous streak for City), Pep Guardiola’s men will have the chance to hit the reset button and return to their winning ways. They will be forced to as the trip to Liverpool in the next round looms over the corner. What will be a huge bonus for Manchester City is that they will face Tottenham at the Etihad, where they have been unbeaten since November 2022.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Tottenham are also far from where they would like to be but that is not to say that Spurs will travel to the Etihad devoid of any confidence. In truth, their recent travels to this stadium have seen them taking points more often than not. However, current form is something that must also be factored in and this is where Spurs’ chances start to diminish. The team has lost their last two Premier League outings on the road in addition to suffering a home defeat to Ipswich right before the international pause. Tottenham has also scored and conceded in 4 of their 5 league matches which points to both an ability to regularly score, but also a propensity to concede often. It is also noteworthy to point out that the team has just 1 away clean sheet thus far in the Premier League Season.
Head-to-Head-Games
As previously mentioned, Tottenham manage to snatch points from the Etihad fairly often, as they have done so in 5 of their last 9 trips here. Overall, the last 3 league fixtures between City and Spurs here have been goal spectacles as all of them have produced 4.5 goals per game with both teams scoring in each of those 3 games.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 23 | WWWLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | LWLWL |
Manchester City – Tottenham Hotspur Betting Prediction
What is certain is that neither team has any use of a draw here and both will be looking for a mandatory win. Manchester City will need it to get their campaign back on track, especially with a season-defining trip to Liverpool awaiting them in the next round. Spurs will also need the 3 points to climb up the table and maintain their top 5 push. While City has turned The Etihad into a fortress, Tottenham tends to walk out with something from here and generally does so in goal spectacles. My pick for this game will be for over 3.5 goals and for both teams to score. Looking at the previous results between these two at this stadium it is not outlandish to expect. Add to that the situations in which both teams find themselves and we can expect a high-octane game with lots of scoring coming from two sides that will be desperate for a win.
Betting Tip: Over 3.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: BC.Game
Odds: 2.01
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