Manchester City have started the season in blistering form, but Tottenham’s strong record at the Etihad suggests this weekend’s clash could be far from straightforward.
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Saturday kicks off with a blockbuster clash between Tottenham and Man City.
Man City vs Tottenham Prediction
- Man City sent out an early statement to their title rivals with a ruthless win over Wolves, as Erling Haaland extended his astonishing August record to 21 goals in just nine games.
- City’s August form is exceptional, but Tottenham have been their bogey team in recent years. Spurs have won seven of the last 15 meetings, with City winning just six.
- Tottenham impressed on opening day with a routine win over Burnley and have a surprisingly strong record at the Etihad — losing just once in their last four visits, including a 4-0 win last November under Ange Postecoglou.
Score Prediction: Man City 2-1 Tottenham
Man City vs Tottenham Lineups
Predicted lineups are presented by WhoScored.com.
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Tottenham
James Trafford, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rúben Dias, John Stones, Rico Lewis, Tijjani Reijnders, Claudio Echeverri González, Jérémy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland
Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Guglielmo Vicario, Ven, Kevin Danso, Cristian Romero, Djed Spence, João Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pedro Porro, Pape Matar Sarr, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison
Man City vs Tottenham Team News
Man City:
- Rodri is out until after the September international break due to injury.
- Mateo Kovacic is recovering from Achilles surgery.
- Savinho is nursing a knock from the Palermo match.
- Phil Foden is doubtful after missing the Wolves game with an ankle issue.
Tottenham:
- Radu Dragusin, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski remain sidelined with knee injuries.
- Destiny Udogie is nearing a return from a pre-season knee problem.
- Thomas Frank may opt for a back three, with Kevin Danso expected to return.
- Richarlison is set to start ahead of Dominic Solanke after scoring twice against Burnley.
Man City vs Tottenham Odds
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Man City | 1/2 |
| Draw | 4/1 |
| Tottenham | 11/2 |
Man City vs Tottenham Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Man City vs Tottenham include Joao Palhinha to be Carded, Cristian Romero to be Carded & Over 10 Corners.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 11/1 with Paddy Power.
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- João Palhinha isn’t shy of committing fouls. Last season he committed 13 fouls and got two yellows in 7.5 90 minutes at Bayern and the season before at Fulham he picked up 13 yellows in the Premier League (9th most fouls in 2023/24), and the season before he had 14 yellows (13th most fouls in 2022/23). He faces City’s tricky midfield, so expect him to be involved early.
- Romero made three fouls in Spurs’ opening game. He picked up three yellows in 18 games last season and seven in 33 games in 2023/24.
- Over 10 corners looks likely: City hit 9 in their opener, Spurs 11. Between these sides, two of their last meetings went over 10 corners. With City having the most corners in the league last season and Spurs fourth, expect plenty of deliveries into the box.
