Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will go head-to-head in the Premier League this weekend.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur best bets
Manchester City to win and both teams to score - 7/5 with Paddy Power
Over 3.5 goals - 10/11 with Paddy Power
Erling Haaland to score any time - 8/13 with Paddy Power
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur odds
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Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur predictions
Pep Guardiola is in uncharted territory.
For the first time in his managerial career, the Catalan has lost four games in a row in all competitions. A fifth straight defeat this weekend would further damage Manchester City’s Premier League title chances.
As things stand, Guardiola’s side are still very much in the race. They are second in the standings and have a better record after 11 games than 18 teams in the division.
Liverpool have been superior to City so far, but a five-point lead is hardly insurmountable with more than two-thirds of the campaign remaining.
The champions head to Anfield next weekend. A win there would bring City right back into the conversation.
Moreover, Guardiola’s team have not been the fastest starters over the last couple of seasons. In both 2022/23 and 2023/24, City came from behind to take the title from under Arsenal’s noses. This is a side which tends to come on strong after Christmas.
Yet anyone who has watched City lately can sense that all is not well. The loss of Rodri to a season-ending injury is proving to be an even bigger blow than anticipated. Put simply, City are a worse team on both sides of the ball without the imperious Ballon d’Or holder.
There are other issues too. City only signed two players in the summer: Savinho from sister side Girona and the returning Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona. More fresh blood would have been welcome.
City have looked a little old and tired of late. They are not playing with the intensity we are used to seeing from them. After winning so much, perhaps this group’s hunger has dulled ever so slightly.
The uncertainty over Guardiola’s future (his contract is due to expire next year) and the 115 Premier League charges hanging over the club are surely not helping either.
A handsome win here would get City’s title tilt back on track. But with Liverpool likely to beat Southampton on Sunday, any more dropped points for the champions would make Arne Slot’s side clear title favourites.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur betting tips
Both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are in need of a pick-me-up on Saturday.
Manchester City to win and both teams to score
Tottenham Hotspur have also had a frustrating time of it lately.
Ange Postecoglou’s side might just be the most inconsistent side in the Premier League. Take a look at their last eight results in the Premier League: loss, win, win, loss, win, loss, win, loss.
Spurs have been particularly unreliable on the road. Only four teams have worse records at opposition grounds.
Each of City’s four consecutive defeats came away from the Etihad Stadium, including a 2-1 loss to Spurs in the EFL Cup. They remain extremely tough to beat on their own patch.
Tottenham are an attack-minded team under Postecoglou and we like their chances of finding the net here. Avoiding defeat is a much bigger ask.
⚽ Go for a Manchester City win and both teams to score at 7/5 with Paddy Power ⚽
Over 3.5 goals
Tottenham are the Premier League’s entertainers. Not only do they play some of the most attractive football in the division, they usually give their opponents a chance too.
Tottenham’s 11 matches this season have featured 36 goals. Only games involving Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers have contained more.
Manchester City are giving up plenty of big chances without Rodri, so Tottenham are capable of causing problems in transition with the likes of Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson.
Given his team’s defensive vulnerabilities without their midfield shield, Guardiola may conclude that attack is the best form of defence.
The good news for the neturals is that this promises to be an enjoyable, end-to-end encounter.
⚽ Choose over 3.5 goals at 10/11 with Paddy Power ⚽
Erling Haaland to score any time
Although a dose of pragmatism would probably benefit this Tottenham team, Postecoglou has made it clear that he will not abandon his principles.
Spurs will have less of the ball than usual simply because they are facing Manchester City, but they will continue to play on the front foot whenever possible.
That includes defending high up the pitch, an approach which Erling Haaland will be licking his lips about.
The Norway international, who scored a hat-trick for his country against Kazakhstan last Sunday, excels at running in behind opposition backlines.
With 12 league goals to his name already this season, Haaland is likely to strike again this weekend.
⚽ Tip Erling Haaland to score any time at 8/13 with Paddy Power ⚽
📺 How to watch Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.
Date and time: Saturday 23rd November, 5.30pm.
How to watch: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
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