Manchester City return to action on Saturday after the international break as they host Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League encounter.
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Manchester City vs Tottenham preview
Pep Guardiola’s are enduring a rare slump, having lost four consecutive matches across all competitions—a streak not seen under Pep Guardiola since 2018. This includes back-to-back Premier League defeats, a Champions League loss, and an EFL Cup exit.
Their most recent setback was a 2-1 defeat to Brighton just before the international break, leaving Guardiola eager to guide his team back to winning ways.
The poor run has seen City drop to second in the Premier League table with 23 points, now five points adrift of league leaders Liverpool, who take on Southampton on Sunday. City’s next fixtures will be crucial in their bid to regain momentum and close the gap at the top.
Tottenham Hotspur have hit a rough patch in recent games, suffering a 3-2 loss to Galatasaray in the Europa League followed by a surprising 2-1 home defeat to Ipswich. This dip in form has left Spurs languishing in 10th place on the Premier League table with just 16 points from their opening 10 matches.
Having won only five of those games, the team is struggling to find consistency and will need to turn things around quickly to climb the standings and stay competitive in both domestic and European competitions.
Probable line ups
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Gvardiol, Aké, Akanji, Lewis; Kovacic, Savinho, De Bruyne, Gündogan, Silva; Haaland.
Tottenham possible starting lineup:
Vicario; Udogie, Dragusin, Romero, Porro; Maddison, Sarr; Kulusevski, Heung-Min, Solanke; Johnson.
Prediction 1X2
Tottenham and Manchester City are set for another showdown this month, with plenty of history between the two sides. Spurs edged City 2-1 in the EFL Cup earlier this season, proving once again they can be a thorn in City’s side. However, in their Premier League encounters earlier this year, City claimed a 2-0 win at home, while the reverse fixture ended in an exciting 3-3 draw. Spurs have often been a tricky opponent for City, but both teams come into this clash searching for form after struggling domestically in recent weeks.
Despite their recent slump, City will be determined to bounce back and end their winless streak. Pep Guardiola’s men have been uncharacteristically off-color, but their quality and depth give them an edge. Spurs, on the other hand, have shown inconsistency in the league, which could leave them vulnerable. With both sides under pressure, we predict City to regroup and secure a much-needed victory this weekend.
Tip: Manchester City to Win
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Goals
With both teams in search of a much-needed win, we expect an exciting and high-scoring encounter. Manchester City have been involved in matches with over 2.5 goals in their last four games, showing their attacking threat and tendency to produce goal-filled affairs.
Similarly, Spurs have also seen more than two goals in each of their last four matches across all competitions, indicating that they too are capable of delivering a thrilling, high-scoring contest. Given the attacking talent on both sides, combined with their recent form, predicting over 2.5 goals seems like a strong bet for this weekend’s clash.
Pick: Over 2.5
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