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Extended HLs: Man City v. Tottenham Hotspur MWK 12  NBC Sports

James Maddison scored a first-half brace as opportunistic Tottenham Hotspur bamboozled Manchester City, sinking the reigning champions to a first home Premier League loss in over two years via a 4-0 decision at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

City last lost a league home match on Nov. 12, 2022, 2-1 to an Ivan Toney-led Brentford. That history matters less to Pep Guardiola than the club’s standing, as City could be eight points behind leaders Liverpool by the end of Week 12.

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City’s 23 points are just one more than a trio of teams, while Spurs’ 19 points leap a host of teams into sixth.

Spurs produced the big win — and the clean sheet — despite no Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Cristian Romero. City’s missing big-time players, too, but their failure to find the goal is alarming given Tottenham’s absences as the Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies center back pairing helped

Clinical Spurs ruin City’s bounce back bid

Let’s get this out of the way — This wasn’t a four-nil game in the sense that City produced a host of chances and might have scored twice in the first 15 minutes. But an uneven Erling Haaland and pals couldn’t make the most of those chances, while James Maddison and Spurs scored both of theirs and that meant this slumping Man City side had more pressure on their shoulders. City came out of the traps in fine feather and showed the energy and resilience of champions. The one thing that could hurt that vibe was going down a goal. Two goals? Oh, the deficit seemed an anchor at times. City will improve with healthy — Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Nathan Ake, and Jack Grealish all weren’t fit enough for a full game as Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, and Ruben Dias joined Rodri on the shelf — but will they it together in time for Liverpool next weekend?

Spurs’ creativity craves consistency from Maddison

Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison give Spurs a ridiculous creative streak in playmaking, and both men were at the top of their games on Saturday. Kulusevski has been more consistent than Maddison, but the the Englishman’s very best performances are the very elite. The problem is how often we see them. Maddison played beyond the 62nd minute in a Premier League game for the first time since early October. If he can reproduce this performance over an entire game more often, there’s little limit to what he can do in a Spurs shirt.

Manchester City vs Tottenham player ratings

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What’s next?

City host Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, then visit Liverpool at 11am ET Sunday, December 1.

Tottenham host AS Roma in the Europa League at 3pm Thursday before hosting Fulham at 8:30am Sunday, December 1.

How to watch Manchester City vs Tottenham live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 12:30 pm ET Saturday

Venue: Etihad Stadium — Manchester

TV Channel: NBC

Streaming:Stream online via NBC.com

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur final score: 0-4

James Maddison 14', 20'; Pedro Porro, 53', Brennan Johnson 90+3'

Manchester City vs Tottenham live updates — By Nick Mendola

Brennan Johnson goal — Man City 0-4 Tottenham (90+3')

Spurs on the counter, again!

Johnson slides a Timo Werner pass over the line deep in stoppage time.

A proper stunner of a score line.

Haaland denied by Vicario, skirmish ensues

Really good from Erling Haaland and Guglielmo Vicario does really well to get his right paw on the shot.

Kevin De Bruyne’s bid at the rebound cuts down a Spurs defender and that’s brought both teams together inside the Spurs box.

KDB and Pape Sarr are shown yellow cards for their roles in the matter.

Still a three-goal Spurs lead with under 10 minutes to play in Manchester.

Enter De Bruyne and Grealish

City will get 16 minutes plus stoppage out of stars Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish.

Off go Rico Lewis and Savinho. You’d have to say these moves would’ve happened earlier if not for fitness.

Ederson comes up huge

A lightning counter attack from Tottenham leads to a wonderful swinging arm save by Ederson from Kulusevski at close range.

At the other end, Rico Lewis flashes over the goal.

Spurs sub

Brennan Johnson enters for Heung-min Son,

Pedro Porro goal! Man City 0-3 Tottenham (53rd minute)

Magnificent football.

Pedro Porro’s hammered finish will get the love here, but Kulusevski drives the build-up in the style.

Dominic Solanke’s cut back leads to the big finish, and if it were any other opponent you’d call the rout very much on.

Perhaps, given City’s struggles, we should do so anyway? Wow.

A change for City

Pep Guardiola takes off John Stones in favor of Nathan Ake as City look to come back from 2-nil.

Rodri celebrates Ballon d’Or (video)

A crutches-free Rodri was lauded at halftime for his Ballon d’Or-winning 2023-24 season.

wasHalftime — Man City 0-2 Tottenham

This is 2-0 the other way in another realm, but it could also be 1-1, 2-2, or any score given the performances.

But that’s the way things sometimes go when a team is slumping, and City came out of the international break looking inspired but may be finding the limits of their depth.

Vibes tend to flow in the same direction, and right now a frustrated Erling Haaland is telling the story of the score line.

Shots are 10-5 City and possession 55-45 to the hosts but the score line’s all Tottenham. Dejan Kulusevski has been wonderful for Tottenham.

Threats remain with City (but goals are all Spurs)

Savinho is saved but is offside.

Haaland has just missed the near post.

But still, City stare at a zero on the scoreboard after a half-hour.

Maddison again! — Man City 0-2 Tottenham (20th minute)

He is flying.

Brilliant from Spurs and poor from Josko Gvardiol and Rico Lewis, who are having trouble.

Maddison’s finish is nice, and Heung-min Son’s on the assist.

Time to wake up, City.

Foden nearly answers!

The ball from the left was intended for Erling Haaland, but Foden thought it was for him and makes a good chance out of it!

Unfortunately the Englishman misses the bar and it stays 1-0 to the visitors in the 17th minute.

James Maddison goal — Man City 0-1 Tottenham (14th minute)

Fantastic stuff from Spurs, who score on their first proper chance.

Dejan Kulusevski wins the ball on the right side, besting Josko Gvardiol and cutting center to send a delicious ball between two defenders.

James Maddison blazes onto the path and nods past Ederson. Uh oh, City.

City flying out of the traps

Looks like the champions have been soaking up all the doubts for a full two weeks.

Erling Haaland nearly has City in front but his shot is blocked by Yves Bissouma and it’s a corner kick.

It leads, eventually, to another corner. Spurs clear the danger.

Manchester City lineup

Ederson, Walker, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Lewis, Gundogan, Silva, Savinho, Foden, Haaland

Tottenham lineup

Vicario, Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie, Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski, Son, Solanke

Manchester City team news, focus

OUT: Rodri (knee - out for season), Ruben Dias (muscular), Oscar Bobb (lower leg), Mateo Kovacic (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Jeremy Doku (thigh), Matheus Nunes (undisclosed)

Tottenham team news, focus

OUT: Cristian Romero (toe), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Wilson Odobert (thigh), Richarlison (thigh), Rodrigo Bentancur (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Timo Werner (groin), Mikey Moore (illness)

Manchester City vs Tottenham prediction

Sixty minutes of Kevin De Bruyne might be just what City need to kickstart their sputtering attack (just three goals in three games) and unleash Erling Haaland on the world again. Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham.

Manchester City vs Tottenham all matches, head to head record

This will be the 55th meeting between these two teams in Premier League history.

Tottenham lead the head-to-head record with 28 wins, there have been 8 draws and Man City have won 18 games.

Man City vs Tottenham last game

The last time these two meet in the Premier League at the Etihad it was a classic, chaotic game on December 3, 2023. It is usually is must-watch between these two.

It ended in a 3-3 draw, with Tottenham taking the lead but Man City went 2-1 up before Spurs made it 2-2. Grealish gave City a 3-2 lead late on and it looked like that would win it, but Kulusevski equalized in the 90th minute to grab a dramatic draw for Spurs.

The highlights below speak for themselves.

Postecoglou proud of how Spurs handled Man City  NBC Sports

Manchester City’s losing streak hit five games as Pep Guardiola oversaw a home Premier League loss for the first time since November 2022, and the Catalan manager is speaking after the 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Guardiola branded his team as “fragile defensively,” and acknowledged that City’s confidence has been hit but vowed that they’d break out of this slump and return to their previous heights.

“We will stand up and do it,” said the celebrated City boss.

Guardiola’s men conceded four goals on just nine as they chased the game following James Maddison’s early birthday brace at the Etihad Stadium.

The four goals are the joint-most suffered by a Guardiola-coached side at any of his stops: Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and City.

City had 58 percent possession, 2.15 xG, and 23 shot attempts but were blanked at home. They’re now five points behind Liverpool and that could be an eight-point gap by the end of Week 12, and perhaps more interesting they are just one point ahead of a trio of teams.

Pep Guardiola reaction — What did Man City boss say after Spurs loss?

We had to wait a while for Pep to meet the media, as counterpart Ange Postecoglou spoke quickly after the loss but Guardiola took time to meet the media.

The Man City locker room must’ve been an intense place right now.

“In this moment we are fragile defensively,” Guardiola said, via the BBC. “We started really well as normal but we could not score and then after that we conceded. After that we conceded some more which is difficult for our emotions right now.

“In eight years we have never lived this kind of situation. Now we have to live it and break it winning the next games, especially the next one. Now we have to live it, and we have to break it winning the next games, and especially the next one. We will be back. We will do it.”

Guardiola acknowledged that City is playing concerned and not free-flowing at the moment.

“It’s normal,” he said. “There would be a problem if they were not worried or I am not worried. We are not used to doing this situation but life is like this. Sometimes it happens and we have to accept it. It is what it is now and we will stand up and do it.”

He said that City played their game well at times but struggled in transition as Spurs’ counter attack was brilliant.

“Chances were there,” he said. “The moment they create the chances, the build-up, we couldn’t handle the duels like normally. Now we’re struggling a little bit. It cannot happen.”

City host Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, then visit Liverpool at 11am ET Sunday, December 1. The bounce back has to come soon.

“There are not fairytales in life and sport, sometimes you have to live through these situations. You have to accept it. You can’t blame each other, stay together, continue to do what we have done. ... We have to stand up more than ever. What will define us is when we fail, we stand up and face it.

“I don’t know what will happen this season, but not for one second will I not believe in these players. There is no team in the world that can sustain success for eight, nine, ten years in a row.”

Man City in crisis mode after Spurs win 4-0  NBC Sports

Pedro Porro smashes Spurs 3-0 ahead of Man City  NBC Sports

Ipswich Town have their first win in the Premier League and now they reside outside the relegation zone after topping Tottenham 2-1 in north London on Sunday.

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The Tractor Boys weathered a bit of early pressure as Sam Szmodics and Liam Delap each scored before halftime. Rodrigo Bentancur pulled a goal back for Tottenham midway through the second half and Dominic Solanke had an earlier goal ruled out for handball, but the three points were thoroughly deserved by Kieran McKenna’s side.

Heading into the November international break, Ipswich (8 points) sit 17th, one point above Crystal Palace in the bottom-three. Spurs (16 points) are 10th despite have the 2nd-best goal difference in the league.

Player ratings - Tottenham vs Ipswich

What’s next?

First, the November international break, followed by…

Manchester City vs Tottenham - Nov. 23

Ipswich vs Manchester United - Nov. 24

Tottenham vs Ipswich live updates - by Andy Edwards

Tottenham vs Ipswich final score: 1-2

Goalscorers: Sam Szmodics (31'), Liam Delap (43'), Rodrigo Bentancur (69')

GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: Rodrigo Bentancur heads home Pedro Porro’s corner kick

NO GOAL! Dominic Solanke scores, but he kicked the ball off his own hand and in (48')

Spurs had a goal back after Dominic Solanke hooked home from close range after a corner kick from Pedro Porro, but the ball came straight up off his foot, hit his hand and went in. Upon video review, no goal.

GOAL! Tottenham 0-2 Ipswich: Radu Dragusin’s nightmare run continues with an unlucky touch; Liam Delap scores (43')

GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 Ipswich: Sam Szmodics pops up with an overhead kick (31')

Tottenham starting lineup

Vicario - Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie - Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski - Johnson, Son, Solanke

Ipswich starting lineup

Muric - Tuanzebe, O’Shea, Burgess, Davis - Moray, Cajuste, Hutchinson - Johnson, Szmodics, Delap

How to watch Tottenham vs Ipswich live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 9 am ET Sunday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspure Stadium

TV Channel: USA Network

Streaming:Stream online via NBC.com

Tottenham team news, focus

OUT: Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Wilson Odobert (thigh), Richarlison (thigh), Mikey Moore (illness), Timo Werner (groin)

Ipswich team news, focus

OUT: Janoi Donacien (groin), Jacob Greaves (undisclosed), Jack Taylor (other), Chiedozie Ogbene (achilles), Kalvin Phillips (suspension)

Tottenham vs Ipswich prediction

Tottenham's intensity too much for Villa to handle

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard reflect on Tottenham's impressive second half comeback against Aston Villa in a 4-1 win in Matchweek 10.

Maddison's free kick gives Spurs 4-1 lead v. Villa

The rout is on as James Maddison's free kick finds the back of the net to give Spurs a stunning 4-1 lead against Aston Villa.

Solanke's brace makes it 3-1 for Spurs v. Villa

Spurs have a two-goal cushion thanks to Dominic Solanke's calm finish in front of goal against Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Solanke's chip gives Tottenham 2-1 lead v. Villa

Spurs take the lead after Dominic Solanke's well-taken dink over Emiliano Martinez to give his side a 2-1 lead against Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Son finds Johnson for Tottenham's equalizer

Heung-Min Son's picture-perfect cross finds Brennan Johnson for a simple finish from close range to put Tottenham level against Aston Villa.

Rogers puts Aston Villa 1-0 in front of Tottenham

Guglielmo Vicario struggles to deal with Aston Villa's set piece as Morgan Rogers takes advantage of a loose ball in the box to give his side a 1-0 lead over Spurs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Neville: Amorim brings 'real energy' to Man United

Gary Neville joins Rebecca Lowe to share his thoughts on Manchester United firing Erik ten Hag and hiring Ruben Amorim from Sporting Lisbon.

How Manchester United could line up under Amorim

Robbie Earle and Tim Howard his the tactics board to show how Ruben Amorim could line up his Manchester United squad in a new formation that fits his tactics.

PL Update: Arsenal slip up against Newcastle

Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard recap a monumental Saturday where both Arsenal and Manchester City fell off pace with Liverpool at the top of the table.

Extended HLs: Wolves v. Crystal Palace MWK 10

Relive Wolves' and Crystal Palace's four-goal thriller at the Molineux, where both sides share the spoils in Matchweek 10.

Guehi brings Crystal Palace level at 2-2 v. Wolves

Marc Guehi is in the right place, at the right time as he tucks away Crystal Palace's equalizer against Wolves in the second half at the Molineux.

Tottenham Hotspur look to close ground on the Premier League’s top four when it hosts fourth-place Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (Watch live at 9am ET on USA Network, streaming online via NBC.com).

Spurs have lost two of their last three Premier League fixtures, dropping to eighth on the Premier League table through nine matches.

WATCH TOTTENHAM vs ASTON VILLA LIVE

Villa haven’t lost in 11 matches across all competitions dating back to an August 24 home loss to Arsenal.

But the Villans have drawn two of their last three PL matches, including a 1-1 stoppage-time letdown at home to Bournemouth in Week 9.

Both sides faced Wednesday matches in the League Cup, and both sides have decent depth. Will Ange Postecoglou or Unai Emery come out on top in North London this weekend?

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

TV Channel: USA Network

Streaming:Stream online via NBC.com

Tottenham Hotspur focus, team news

Heung-min Son’s status is one to watch, as the recently-crowned four-time Asian Footballer of the Year has been so key to Spurs’ bright days on the pitch.

OUT: Wilson Odobert (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (undisclosed), Djed Spence (groin)

Aston Villa focus, team news

Villa have no known injuries at the moment, as Unai Emery continues to balance playing time for star striker Ollie Watkins and super sub Jhon Duran.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa prediction

What’s another League Cup to Manchester City anyway? They’ve only gone and won it 6 of the last 10 seasons, including 4 of 8 under Pep Guardiola. Kevin De Bruyne, who is currently out injured, has won the League Cup five times as the last remaining player from the pre-Guardiola era.

Tottenham, on the other hand, have been to just four finals (three of which were the League Cup) and came up short in all four since last lifting a piece of silverware in 2008. It remains to be seen whether or not Ange Postecoglou’s playing style is sustainable over the course of 38 PL games, but a cup competition in which you only have to navigate six games against five different teams? If only the draw had been kinder to them.

Postecoglou is yet to beat Guardiola, with the sides drawing 3-3 in their first meeting last December, followed by 1-0 and 2-0 victories for Man City in the FA Cup and PL, respectively.

How to watch Tottenham vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 3:15 pm ET Wednesday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

TV Channel: Paramount+

Tottenham focus, team news

OUT: Wilson Odobert (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (undisclosed), Djed Spence (groin)

Manchester City focus, team news

OUT: Rodri (knee - out for season), Kevin De Bruyne (groin), Kyle Walker (other), Jeremy Doku (undisclosed), Oscar Bobb (lower leg) | QUESTIONABLE: Jack Grealish (undisclosed)

Tottenham vs Manchester City prediction