Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC Match Prediction & Analysis

To brighten up gloomy skies, Man City boss guardiola has extended his contract by 1 year with a possible extension of another. It may take the Premier League’s current longest serving manager’s helm at the club to 10 years. The Spaniard joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies in that period, including six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League trophy. This may bring respite to those suffering, as City grapples with challenges on and off the field. 

City’s defeat against Brighton was the first time Guardiola lost 4 successive defeats and the first time City lost 4 in a row since 2006. This may sound a little exaggerated, but City are still well within touching distance of the title leaders Liverpool. The defending champions have a host of injuries to deal with, which is causing a slump to their campaign. But as we know with City, they can get on to a formidable run during the business end of the season and rack up every trophy that they’re fighting for. The men in blue have to return to winning ways against Spurs, with a midweek trip lined up against Feyenoord in the Champions league followed by an agonising trip to Anfield. 

The Uruguayan who registered a goal for Spurs against Ipswich before the break will be banned for seven domestic games for a racist slur against teammate Son. The player will miss out on games against Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, apart from a Carabao Cup game against Man United. This will be a big blow for Ange Postcouglou, who will only be able to utilise the player after the 26th of December. Spurs have always been a mixed bag of a team, lacking consistency sometimes and surprising on the big stage otherwise. 

They handed Ipswich their first Premier League victory after 22 years in the Premier League before dismantling the likes of Aston Villa, West Ham, and Man City in the cup. Boos were heard ringing out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs, in 12 previous games that they fell behind at home this year, had gone on to win 8 of those. They’ve dropped points against two teams which should have guaranteed victories i.e. Crystal Palace and Ipswich. 

An added 6 points would be enough to take them above local rivals Arsenal and mount pressure on the rest. Fortunately for Spurs, all news is not bad news. Since under Guardiola, City have lost more Premier League games (6) and conceded more Premier League goals (22) against Spurs than they have against any other opponent. 

Head-to-Head Record : Both teams have played each other 161 times with the margin of victory being narrow. Man City have won 61 games. Spurs have won 59. 33 games have ended in a draw. 

Current Standings : The men in blue sit in 2nd on 23 points. While Spurs sit in 10th position on 16 points. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Manchester City FC Preview

Manchester City have won just three of their last 10 Premier League games against Tottenham (D2 L5) and are looking to win consecutive meetings with them for the first time since April 2019. Manchester City have lost each of their last four matches in all competitions. It’s Pep Guardiola’s longest losing run in his entire managerial career, while the Citizens last lost more consecutively between March and April 2006 under Stuart Pearce (6 – the fifth game of which was against Tottenham). 

Though they’re the only team to have scored in every Premier League game so far this season, Manchester City have lost their last two (1-2 vs Bournemouth and Brighton). They last lost three in a row in the competition in February/March 2016, a run which included a home defeat to Tottenham. Under Pep Guardiola (since 2016-17), Manchester City have lost more Premier League games (6) and conceded more Premier League goals (22) against Tottenham Hotspur than they have vs any other opponent. 

No player has had more shots without scoring in the Premier League this season than Man City’s Bernardo Silva (17), while teammate Savinho has accumulated the highest xG of any player without a goal so far (1.7).

Stats That Matter - Manchester City are ranked 1st in ball possession with 64.5% averaging 19.3 shots per game. The Blues score an average of 2 goals per match with a shooting accuracy of 35%. Erling Braut Haaland is the top scorer with 12 goals. Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic have also scored 3 goals each this season. The team has an average of 2.3 saves per game, the second worst in the season. They have conceded an average of 1.18 goals per match.

Injury list - City’s injury list has worry written all over it. Oscar Bobb, Rodri, Greaslish, Dias, Stones, Doku, O’Reilly, Simpson-Pusey are all set to miss out. 

Man City Probable Starting Lineup -  Ederson (GK) Walker, Gvardiol, R.Lewis, Akanji (DEF) Kovacic, Foden, Gundogan, Nunes, Savio (MID) Haaland (FWD).

Tottenham Hotspur FC Preview

Tottenham have scored at least twice in each of their last three Premier League away games against Man City, winning 3-2 in 2021-22, losing 4-2 in 2022-23 and drawing 3-3 last season. No team has ever scored multiple goals in four consecutive Premier League visits to the Citizens. Tottenham have won just two of their last 11 Premier League away games (D2 L7), winning just once in five on the road this term. 

Since the start of this spell in March, no side has lost more Premier League away games than Spurs (7). As a team, Tottenham have made more off the ball runs into the box than any other side in the Premier League this season (612), with Dominic Solanke having the most among players (138). Spurs have also had the most shots inside the box of any Premier League side this term (134). Tottenham have played more passes/crosses into the opposition box than any other side in the Premier League this season (429). 

There are 10 players in the division to have made 70+, with Spurs having three of those (Pedro Porro 96, James Maddison 77, Dejan Kulusevski 72). No player has created more chances either overall (30) or from open play (25) in the Premier League this season than Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski.

Stats That Matter - Tottenham Hotspurs are ranked 2nd in ball possession with 61.9% averaging 17.2 shots per game. The Spurs score an average of 2.09 goals per match with a shooting accuracy of 37%. Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke are the top scorers with 4 goals each this season. James Maddison and Heung-Min Son have also scored 3 goals apiece. The team has an average of 2.2 saves per game, the worst in the season. They have conceded an average of 1.18 goals per match.

Injury list - Odobert, Van de Ven, Richarlison, Moore and Sarr miss out on a trip to Manchester.

Spurs Probable Starting Lineup -  Vicario (GK), Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie (DEF) Kulusevski, Sarr, Bissouma, (MID), Solanke, Son, Johnson (FWD)

MANCHESTER CITY FC vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
Winning Prediction

Both teams will look at returning to winning ways. Imagining Man City losing 4 in a row was unthinkable. But considering their current situation, making that 5 is not hard. Spurs have for most part been very inconsistent. But if they exploit City’s formation and defensive frailties, it could be a long day for Man City at the Etihad Stadium. One thing is for sure there will be plenty of goals. Man City and Spurs are 2 of the top 3 scoring teams, respectively scoring 22 and 23 goals. We back Tottenham Hotspur to win this contest.

Tottenham Hotspur to Win (2-3)

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