Another international break is over and we can now get back to the Premier League. City have lost their last four matches, if you didn’t already know, and, ironically, that run started at Spurs. Now we come full circle and welcome the North London side to the Etihad Stadium, with the Blues desperate to end that dismal run.
Manager Pep Guardiola signed a new 2-year contract in the week and City will be eager to reward his commitment by taking three points this afternoon.
As usual, our team are here to give us their views and predictions on how the match will go.
Saul
Big one and some players should be back. Still, I expect a real fight in all areas of the pitch. Narrow win.
City 2-1 Spurs
Thomas
The International Break is over. Important lads have returned to training. Pep is extending his stay at the Etihad according to reports that me be official by the time this goes to print. A fresh start after a needed pause and fresh legs to help the effort. I’ll go for at least one from Haaland with an assist from KDB. Oh yeah, and I’m off the Twitter (X). Find me at Bluesky. @duckman4real.bsky.social. City for the win!
City 3-1 Spurs
Will
I have a good feeling about this.
The international break, combined with the release of the City+ Four-In-A-Row Documentary and Pep Guardiola’s decision to renew his contract until 2026 at the earliest, has restored the feel club factor around the club, and this could very much be a turning point in City’s season.
So much so, I’m even going to predict a clean sheet - alongside a convincing victory.
Manchester City 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Dillon
This isn’t the first time Spurs are the first match after a Pep extension in November. City didn’t win last time but I don’t expect the same feeling now.
Call it homerism, favouritism, whatever you want. I expect a Manchester City win.
City 2-0 Spurs
Pete
I really hate playing Spurs both home and away. I don’t hate the team, it’s just the fixture as we never know what to expect. Will City turn on the style? Succumb to a 1-0 defeat thanks to a goal that hits both posts, the crossbar and goes in off the keeper? Probably. I don’t know what to predict so I’m going for a draw.
City 2-2 Spurs
Last Time Out
I can’t even remember who we played last time, these stupid international breaks are really getting on my nerves.
Anyway, after looking back, it was Brighton who beat us last time out and Doubting Thomas was absolutely spot on with his prediction. He went for 2-1 when the rest of us had mixed feelings.
Here’s the table: