Manchester City vs Tottenham Prediction: 23/11/2024

On Saturday, Manchester City will host Tottenham Hotspur at The Etihad Stadium for a Premier League matchup.

Manchester City

Manchester City will be looking to bounce back after a 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in their most recent game. City’s recent matches have been high-scoring affairs, with a total of 20 goals scored in their last 6 games (an average of 3.33 goals per match), with 10 of those coming from Manchester City. However, it remains to be seen if this trend will continue in this fixture.

In terms of recent form, Manchester City has been dominant, remaining unbeaten against Tottenham in their last two league encounters. They also boast an impressive 35-match unbeaten streak at home in the Premier League.

 

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur enters the match following a defeat to Ipswich Town in their last Premier League outing. Spurs have struggled defensively, conceding goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting in a total of 8 goals.

Tottenham has also had difficulty against Manchester City in recent visits, failing to win in their last two away league matches against City and being winless in their last two away games overall.

 

Head-to-Head

In their last 6 meetings, dating back to January 2023, Manchester City has won 3 times, Tottenham Hotspur has won 2, and there has been 1 draw. The two teams have scored a total of 19 goals, with Manchester City netting 11 and Tottenham 8, averaging 3.17 goals per game.

 

Team News: Manchester City

Manchester City is expected to line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Ederson in goal, supported by defenders Rico Lewis, Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, and Josko Gvardiol. In midfield, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho, Bernardo Silva, and Kevin De Bruyne will play alongside Phil Foden, with Erling Haaland leading the attack.

 

Team News: Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham will be missing Mikey Moore (illness), Richarlison (unspecified injury), Micky van de Ven (hamstring injury), and Wilson Odobert (thigh issues). Spurs are expected to field a 4-3-3 formation, with Guglielmo Vicario in goal, and a backline consisting of Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, and Destiny Udogie. In midfield, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, and Pape Sarr are expected to play, with Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, and Heung-Min Son forming the attacking trio.

 

Prediction

Manchester City is likely to create numerous chances and should find success in front of goal. Tottenham may struggle to break down City’s defense but is expected to score at least once. A comfortable 3-1 win for Manchester City is predicted, with the match expected to feature over 1.5 goals.