Man City vs Spurs: Prediction, Odds, Lineups, Head to Head & Telecast
Champions Manchester City in 2nd place hosts fellow title chasers Tottenham Hotspur in 5th place at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday, 3rd December, 2023, evening, 16:30 kick-off.
Man City vs Spurs Predictions
Manchester City are second at the top of the English Premier League table with 29 points after having played 13 games of the season. City have scored 33 goals and have conceded 13 goals in these 13 games. Tottenham Hotspur are looking to break into the top 4, occupying 5th place in the English Premier League table, having amassed 26 points from their 13 games.
Spurs have scored 25 times and conceded 17 times in the past 13 games. With no. 2 and no. 5 in the EPL table going head-to-head this weekend, everyone is expecting an action-packed 90 minutes between the two top-of-the-table rivals in Sunday’s 16:30 kick-off.
Manchester City is regarded as the heavy favorite going into this match and according to the bookies’ latest betting odds from PointsBet, City have a 78% chance of winning this Premier League encounter and are priced at $1.30. Tottenham Hotspur has been given an 8% chance of winning by the bookies and you can get $9.00 for Tottenham Hotspur. There’s a 13% chance of a draw according to the bookies, and are priced at $6.00.
Man City vs Spurs Odds
- Stake.com: Home: 1.31, Draw: 5.60, Away: 8.60
- 1xBet: Home: 1.33, Draw: 6.32, Away: 9.50
- Betsson: Home: 1.30, Draw: 6.30, Away: 9.80
- Pinnacle: Home: 1.29, Draw: 6.16, Away: 9.13
- Megapari Sport: Home: 1.33, Draw: 6.32, Away: 9.50
Also Read: Tottenham Hotspur: Players, History, Records, Achievements, and Future Goal
Man City vs Tottenham Hotspur Injury News
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has Zack Steffen out injured till early December 2023. City Midfielders Mateo Kovačić from Croatia and Matheus Nunes from Portugal could be missing too with muscle injuries. Midfield talisman Kevin De Bruyne is still down with a hamstring injury since the opening game of the season.
James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Richarlison, Pape Sarr, Ashley Phillips, and Alfie Whiteman all missed Tottenham’s game due to injury last weekend. Only Pape Sarr is expected to be on the road to regaining full fitness, while the others will spend a considerable time on the sidelines. Rodrigo Bentancur is yet another injury scare, with the midfielder being forced off after being on the end of a rough tackle from Matty Cash.
Man City vs Tottenham Hotspur Possible Line-ups
Manchester City haven’t lost in any of their last 28 home matches. Manchester City is on an undefeated streak of 7 games. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City could line up in their preferred 4-1-4-1 formation with S. Ortega in goal, Kyle Walker at right-back, J. Gvardiol at left-back, and Ruben Dias and M. Akanji at center-back positions. Rodri is expected to start in the defensive midfield position. Bernardo Silva and R. Lewis are expected to be flanked by J. Grealish on the left and Phil Foden on the right. Erling Haaland is expected to start up top as the lone striker.
Tottenham Hotspur have scored at least one goal for 30 consecutive matches. Tottenham Hotspur is on a losing streak of 3 matches in the English Premier League. Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur could line up in their preferred 4-2-3-1 formation with G. Vicario in goal, P. Porro at right-back, I. Udogie at left-back, and defenders B. Davies and Emerson at center-back positions. Midfielders R. Bentancur and G. Lo Celso are expected to make up the midfield two. B. Salvatierra, B. Johnson, and D. Kulusevski are expected to be the three playing up front as attackers behind main striker Son Heung-min.
Man City vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head
In the previous 14 Man City vs Spurs matches, Manchester City had 7 wins, Tottenham Hotspur had 6 wins, while one other game ended in a draw.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester City 1-0 in their last encounter in the English Premier League (EPL) on 5th February, 2023. Other matches in their last 5 head-to-head games ended:
- Manchester City 4-2 Tottenham Hotspur on 20th January 2023 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Manchester City 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur on 19th February 2022 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester City on 15th August 2021 in the English Premier League (EPL)
- Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur on 25th April 2021 in the English League Cup
Man City vs Tottenham Hotspur Telecast
The English Premier League match between Man City and Tottenham Hotspur will be played at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on December 3, 2023, with a kick-off time of 16:30 UTC. The Man City vs Tottenham Hotspur game is available to watch in the UK and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Ultra HD.
Football fans in the Indian Subcontinent can catch the highly-anticipated Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur on the Star Sports network or stream it live on the Disney + Hotstar app.