Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: February 26, 2025

Kick-off Time: 7:30 PM GMT

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, England

Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Manchester City to North London in a midweek clash. Things have gone from bad to worse for the North London based outfit. Spurs are battling inconsistency in all areas of the pitch and are positioned 12th on the standings with 33 points in hand. The Lilywhites have not maintained a great home record and have been dismantled seven times at home this season. They have recorded 20 shots on target from 61 shots while scoring seven goals in their last five games. Interestingly, they have won all of their last three home games in the Premier League and have kept two clean sheets in the process. Spurs have never finished outside the top ten since the 2007-08 season, but it seems like they are on their way to record their worst ever season in over a decade.

The Defending champions of England on the other hand have experienced a forgetful season so far. After four back-to-back title winning seasons, Manchester City find themselves in an unusual territory and have struggled by all means this season. City have lost three of their last five games, including a 0-2 defeat to Liverpool and are currently placed fourth on the standings with 44 points. They have registered 29 shots on target while attempting 73 shots but have managed to score just nine goals. Erling Haaland leads the charge with 27 goals followed by Phil Foden with 10 goals. They have managed just one clean sheet and have conceded 14 goals in their last six games.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Spurs on the contrary have a long list of absentees heading into this fixture. Ange Postecoglou will miss the following players Cristian Romero (muscle), Dominic Solanke (knee), Kevin Danso (knee), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Radu Dragusin (cruciate ligament), Richarlison (calf) and Timo Werner (hamstring).

Manchester City Team News

Manchester City will come into this game without five key players. While the likes of Rodri and John Stones are out with long-term injuries, Manuel Akanji is also expected to miss a few more games due to a muscular problem. Moreover, star strikers Erling Haaland and Oscar Bobb are also doubtful for this clash.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Vicario

Defenders: Porro, Gray, Davies, Spence

Midfielders: Bergvall, Bissouma, Maddison

Forwards: Kulusevski, Tel, Son (C)

Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Ortega

Defenders: Nunes, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol

Midfielders: Gonzalez, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C)

Forwards: Savinho, Foden, Marmoush

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record

In the last five games, both sides have won two games each while one game ended in a stalemate.

Key Players to Watch in Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City

Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur)

Tottenham Hotspur will look up to their man in form Brennan Johnson heading into this important fixture. The striker comes into this game on the back of a match-winning brace against Ipswich Town. He has found the back of the net three times while recording an xG of 1.4 in the last five games. Johnson can operate across all the positions on the frontline and adds a lot of depth to Spurs’ attacking unit.

Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)

Omar Marmoush will have to stand up and shoulder the goalscoring duties for Manchester City in this fixture and with Erling Halaand out due to an injury, the onus will be on the Egyptian international to take City over the line. Marmoush has found the back of the net three times in his last two Premier League appearances while maintaining an xG of 1. The 26-year-old also brings with him a lot of experience and versatility.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City Prediction

Both sides have struggled to get things right on the pitch. While Manchester City have drifted away from the top spot, Spurs are nearing the relegation zone. Keeping in mind all the possible permutations and combinations, we expect Manchester City to bounce back to winning ways and add three points to their tally.

Predicted Score: Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Manchester City

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