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ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER — Manchester City's losing streak was extended to five matches as Tottenham hammered the forlorn Premier League champions 4-0, James Maddison starring with a first-half brace.

City were beaten in each of their past two top-flight matches at Bournemouth and Brighton but made a more assured start on home turf as Erling Haaland twice went close during the opening stages.

But Spurs drew first blood as Josko Gvardiol hesitated under a high ball and Dejan Kulusevski sent in a delightful cross from the right for the recalled James Maddison to volley home at the back post.

Maddison doubled his delight and City's misery shortly afterwards. Gvardiol, one of City's better performers this season, was again culpable with a dreadful pass across his own third. Son Heung-min cleverly dummied a shot and tickled through a pass for Maddison to dink home.

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The earlier celebratory feel, after ACL victim Rodri paraded his Ballon d'Or on the pitch and the City fans saluted Guardiola's latest contract extension, was stripped away and a team low on confidence, goal threat and physicality looked exposed and vulnerable.

It could have been 3-0 before Pedro Porro gleefully slammed past Ederson early in the second half. Tottenham then bettered the margin of victory they enjoyed on the other side of Manchester at Old Trafford when substitutes Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson combined in stoppage time.

Ange Postecolgou's team remain a mystery wrapped in an enigma, but they're up to sixth after bouncing back from a loss to Ipswich Town that feels even more inexplicable. City remain second but could be eight points behind Liverpool by the end of tomorrow before a daunting trip to Anfield next weekend.

Ederson's opposite number Guglielmo Vicario did well to preserve his clean sheet but City never truly threatened the sort of stirring comeback that has become a hallmark under Guardiola. If the new contract marks the start of a new cycle for the Catalan tactician, this vintage of his great side looks very much like it is coming towards the end of one. That impression might be confirmed in the brutal fashion imaginable on Merseyside next weekend.

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Man City vs. Tottenham score

FulltimeGoal scorersMan City0Tottenham4Maddison 13', 20', Porro, Johnson 90+3'

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Referee: John Brooks

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Lineups:

Man City (4-3-3, right to left): 31. Ederson (GK) — 2. Kyle Walker, 5. John Stones (6. Nathan Ake), 25. Manuel Akanji, 24. Josko Gvardiol — 82. Rico Lewis (17. Kevin De Bruyne), 19. Ilkay Gundogan, 20. Bernardo Silva — 47. Phil Foden, 9. Erling Haaland, 26. Savinho (10. Jack Grealish)

Tottenham (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Guglielmo Vicario (GK) — 23. Pedro Porro, 6. Radu Dragusin, 33. Ben Davies, 13. Destiny Udogie — 10. James Maddison (16. Timo Werner), 8. Yves Bissouma, 29. Pape Sarr (15. Lucas Bergvall) — 21. Dejan Kulusevski, 19. Dominic Solanke, 7. Son Heung-min (22. Brennan Johnson)

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Man City vs Tottenham stats

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Man City vs. Tottenham live updates, highlights, and commentary

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It's five defeats in a row for City but you have to go all the way back to Pep Guardiola's first season in charge for the last time his team were hammered to such an extent. Maybe even further back than that. City are a shadow of the team that have won six out of the past seven Premier League titles and Tottenham brutally took them apart. Ange Postecoglou's side were fantastic, James Maddison's brace hopefully kick-starting a fine player who has been in a rut. Liverpool at Anfield up next for City, by which point Arne Slot's men could be eight points clear of them at the top of the table. Welp.

City's misery is complete. Grealish plays a ball towards where he thinks Walker might be. He isn't and the famously pacy defender is left for dirt by Timo Werner. His cross is slid home at the back post by Johnson.

Surely no way back for City now. Tottenham storm forward, they look physically miles ahead of their opponents. The ball for Solanke is overhit but he retrieves it and the on-rushing Porro lashes a fine finish past Ederson.

Kickoff: 2nd Half

City get us back underway. Ake is on for Stones. In the present circumstances for Guardiola's side there's really no way of knowing whether that's tactical or because of an injury. Kevin De Bruyne is warming up and surely we'll see him soon.

Halftime

Pep Guardiola said this week that it was not the right time for him to leave Manchester City. Increasingly that looks like it's because he recognises the rebuilding job his all-conquering side now needs. They're plummeting towards a fifth consecutive defeat after being picked off by a James Maddison brace. City could have scored a couple, but Spurs look good for a couple more against the forlorn champions.

Manchester City's title defence is completely falling apart! Gvardiol is culpable again with a dreadful ball back into traffic inside his own third. Son dummies to shoot but slips a clever ball to Maddison, who dinks home smartly.

Spurs lead at the Etihad again! Kulusevski is second favourite to a ball out to the right but picks Gvardiol's pocket. That's really poor from the City left-back. What isn't poor is Kulusevski's sumptuous left-footed cross that Maddison volleys home at the back post on his return to the starting line-up.

Kickoff: 1st Half

Tottenham get us underway. Gundogan snaps in to win a challenge in midfield to set Foden running at the Spurs defence. Bissouma chops him down to earn a booking inside a minute. That doesn't feel ideal.

Erling Haaland has certainly felt the weight of De Bruyne's absence. During the first four Premier League games of the season that they started together, Haaland scored a ridiculous nine goals including two hat-tricks. In his 11 games since, the two-time Golden Boot winner has amassed a far more mortal tally of six goals.

James Maddison gets a start in the midfield three, meaning a move to the right wing for Dejan Kulusevski. The Sweden star has a superb record against City, with three goals and four assists in seven appearances.

Confused? Well, Bertie Magoo the Bitter Blue was a character created by a Manchester United fanzine to mock their near neighbours, who were much more of a down-on-their-luck team prior to 2008. The term has since been appropriated by City fans, calling their own "Berts". Any act of petty or derisive — ideally both — humour at United's expense can be referred to as "Bertying".

Man City vs. Tottenham kick off time

This Premier League match kicks off in Manchester, UK at 5:30 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

DateKickoff timeUSASat, Nov 2312:30 p.m. ETCanadaSat, Nov 2312:30 p.m. ETUKSat, Nov 235:30 p.m. GMTAustraliaSun, Nov 244:30 a.m. AEDTIndiaSat, Nov 2311:00 p.m. IST

Man City vs. Tottenham lineups, team news

The international break came at the right time for City, and not just because of their dire run of results. The key factor in their malaise has been an injury list that is particularly weighty in the context of Guardiola's preferred small senior squad size. Mateo Kovacic suffering an injury blow during Croatia's draw with Portugal that will keep him out for a month this therefore less than ideal.

Rodri (ACL) and Oscar Bobb (broken leg) remain sidelined, as does Jeremy Doku. John Stones and Manuel Akanji return to a previously injury-hir defence, while Phil Foden is fit to start after sitting out England duty. Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake are all among the substitutes.

Man City (4-3-3, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol — Lewis, Gundogan, Silva — Foden, Haaland, Savinho

Injured: Ake, Rodri, Bobb, Dias, Kovacic, Doku

Suspended: None

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Tottenham could be without two key defenders. Micky van de Ven is on the mend from the hamstring issue he suffered during the Carabao Cup win over City. Cristian Romero withdrew from Argentina's 1-0 win over Peru and will be assessed.

The attacking picture is a lot rosier for Postecoglou, although he will be without Wilson Odobert and Richarlison due to hamstring injuries and Mikey Moore is laid low following a virus. Rodrigo Bentancur begins a seven-game ban for racist remarks made about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Tottenham (4-3-3, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Dragusin, Dav ies Udogie — Maddison, Bissouma, Sarr — Kulusevski, Solanke, Son

Injured: Odobert, Van de Ven, Richarlison, Moore, Romero

Suspended: Bentancur

Man City vs. Tottenham live stream, TV channel

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With their head man now locked in for at least another full season, Man City will put their heads down and charge into the meat of the Premier League season as they return from the international break to host Tottenham on Saturday.

Man City have sputtered through the first 11 games of the campaign, sitting second in the table but staring at a five-point gap between themselves and leaders Liverpool. Even their victories have looked like a struggle as they cope with the season-long injury to Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.

A matchup with Tottenham out of the international break would provide a decent litmus test for their chances of pushing Liverpool for the title.

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The stakes are, however, quite high for the hosts, as Pep Guardiola is amid the first four-match losing streak in his entire managerial career, and five straight defeats would be quite the splash of cold water after signing his recent contract extension.

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Man City vs. Tottenham prediction, odds

Moneyline lean: Man City (-275 on BetMGM)

Score prediction: Man City 3-1 Tottenham

Spurs managed to knock Man City out of the EFL Cup at the end of last month, but it didn't appear that Pep Guardiola had any interest in giving that competition his full attention. Here, he'll likely deploy a much more powerful lineup within reason given the international break just ended.

Tottenham have not faced an opponent like this since their 1-0 North London derby defeat back in mid-September, and are not yet at the point where they can get results consistently.

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Man City vs. Tottenham match facts

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Kickoff Time: 5:30 p.m. local (12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT)

Location: Etihad Stadium (Manchester, England)

Referee: John Brooks, VAR: Michael Salisbury

Last meeting: Tottenham 2-1 Man City (Oct. 30, 2024 | EFL Cup)

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Man City vs. Tottenham best bet

Pick: Man City 20+ total shots

Odds: -110 on FanDuel

This matchup features an intriguing statistical disparity — Man City and Tottenham are the Premier League's leading shot-takers and are also the two sides who have conceded the fewest shots to opponents. Yet there's reason to believe City can rack up a high total.

Even as Man City appeared toothless for stretches this season, they still managed to accumulate a high total of efforts on the opposition's net. They have breached the 20-shot mark five times already this season in Premier League play, including a massive 33-shot total against Arsenal while up a man for the second half — and that's largely without Kevin de Bruyne, who could potentially return in this game.

Tottenham, meanwhile, haven't played many of the league's highest shot-takers yet, including Fulham and Bournemouth, and conceded 15 shots to a second-choice Man City lineup in their EFL Cup win. The totals are massively inflated for this game, but it's still worth a play while we have yet to see if Man City are really going to struggle with the end product for the entire season.

Man City vs. Tottenham prop bet

Pick: Erling Haaland first goal scorer

Odds: +220 (BetMGM)

The Man City talisman has looked stuck in the mud over the past month or so, but he's still owned the first stage of games. While we don't often get suckered into taking fluky picks like first goal scorer, a prolific player like Haaland can sometimes present a rare opportunity.

Erling Haaland has scored in seven Premier League matches so far this season. Incredibly, in all seven of those matches, he has found the net in the opening 20 minutes, and in six of them, it marked the game's first goal (only Yoan Wissa's first-minute goal for Brentford ruined the perfect record). Even in the games he didn't score, he presented an early threat, such as against Fulham when all four of his shots came in the first 15 minutes, or against Newcastle when he saw a shot saved seven minutes in.

After scoring four goals over the international break (including a 23rd-minute strike against Kazakhstan that, yes, was the first of the match and began his hat-trick), he appears ready to take renewed form back to the club level and press on with the heart of the Premier League season.

Tottenham Hotspur’s injury list just got longer, and fans are feeling the heat.

Cristian Romero, one of the team’s key defenders, is back in the spotlight — but for all the wrong reasons.

The 26-year-old center-back, who recently recovered from a toe injury, was forced off at halftime during Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay.

Despite battling through pain and even requiring injections to play, Romero couldn’t continue, leaving supporters and his club in suspense about his fitness.

This setback comes at a tough time for Tottenham.

With crucial matches ahead, including a Premier League clash with Manchester City, Romero’s absence could leave a big hole in the defense.

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Scaloni’s update on Cristian Romero

Argentina’s coach, Lionel Scaloni, confirmed Romero’s withdrawal after the match.

“Cuti [Romero] couldn’t continue,” Scaloni shared, offering little detail but enough to raise alarm bells.

Reports suggest the issue is tied to his right foot—the same one that gave him trouble earlier this season.

Tottenham will be eagerly awaiting updates as Romero undergoes further assessments.

His condition could have a major impact on their upcoming fixtures, including Europa League action and a London derby.

Who steps up to replace Romero for Spurs?

Manager Ange Postecoglou may have to dig deep into his squad. With fellow center-back Micky van de Ven sidelined, the options are limited.

Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin have filled in before, but the lack of consistency in defense is a growing concern.

Spurs are also juggling other setbacks. Richarlison and Wilson Odobert remain out, while Rodrigo Bentancur faces disciplinary action.

On the brighter side, Timo Werner and Mikey Moore are expected to return soon.

As Tottenham prepare for a tough stretch, fans will be hoping for a quick recovery for Romero — or a miracle — to steady the ship.

Tottenham Hotspur's recent run has left fans disheartened, especially after an unexpected home loss to Ipswich Town. That 2-1 defeat followed a disappointing showing against Galatasaray, and the frustrations around Spurs' inconsistency are mounting.

Despite Tottenham’s apparent control of the game, especially in terms of possession, Ipswich capitalized on a couple of costly defensive lapses to secure their first Premier League win in more than two decades.

It was a result few saw coming, and it has sparked a response from Pedro Porro, who has urged his teammates to take accountability.

In a match where Tottenham could only manage two shots on target in the first half, they failed to bounce back, falling to a team many expected them to beat easily.

As the game ended, boos echoed through the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, signalling fans' disappointment.

What Pedro Porro said to Tottenham fans?

Amid this slump in form, Porro has emerged as a voice of reason, calling for his team to do better for their loyal supporters. Despite contributing with an assist in the Ipswich game and one in the previous Galatasaray match, Porro posted on Instagram to share his frustration and determination.

"As a team, we have to take accountability for these results," he wrote. "We must come together to be better and will now look forward to coming back stronger after the break. The effort you put into supporting us must be reflected in our effort on the pitch."

Porro's words will have resonated with fans who want to see players taking responsibility for poor performances and showing unity.

For now, though, the pressure builds on manager Ange Postecoglou to find solutions and make the adjustments needed to restore consistency.

A path forward for Spurs

The pressure on Tottenham and Postecoglou is evident, with criticism also mounting on individual players.

Porro himself has faced blame for losing possession, even though he was the only player to set up a goal-scoring opportunity in the Ipswich match. But Porro’s message is clear – improvement will require all players to give their best, regardless of individual challenges.

Spurs fans will hope their team returns with renewed energy and focus after the international break.

As has been expected for some time, Tottenham Hotspur seem set to confirm the activation of a clause on Son Heung-min's contract that will extend his stay another year.

The team option on Son's deal would take it from the summer of 2025 to the summer of 2026, and move the South Korean's generational spell at the North London club into a second decade.

Son joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and went on to become the top Asian goalscorer in both Premier League and Champions League history, as well as the club's all-time assists leader and a top-5 all-time goalscorer for the side.

And following months of reports from a multitude of sources suggesting that the one-year extension will be triggered, The Telegraph published on Monday that it is indeed set to happen imminently.

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Even now at the age of 32, Son's importance to current boss Ange Postecoglou's plans has been underscored since his return from injury.

Manchester City had just secured their third Premier League title in a row and a fifth in the past six seasons.

A treble beckoned, with Manchester United and Inter Milan ultimately taken down at Wembley and the Ataturk Olympic Stadium to seal a place in history for Pep Guardiola and his players.

In an interview with Sky Sports in late May 2023, Guardiola was asked what could be the next challenge after a campaign in which his team won almost everything.

"Score a goal against Spurs away," he joked. "I stay because I want to beat Spurs away."

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium opened in April 2019, with Spurs hosting City for the first time at their new home a week later. During a period when Guardiola's men were a dominant force, scoring goals by the bucketful and hoarding trophies, their record at this state-of-the-art north London venue was absolutely abysmal.

Their fortunes belatedly turned last season, thanks to an FA Cup victory and a nerveless Erling Haaland brace in the final week of the season that took City to the brink of a fourth consecutive Premier League title. However, normal service resumed in the Carabao Cup Round of 16 in 2024/25.

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Man City record at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Man City have won twice at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in eight attempts in all competitions.

On their first five visits, City lost five times to four different Spurs managers and failed to even score a goal, missing a couple of penalties along the way. On January 26, Nathan Ake scrambled a late goal to secure a 1-0 win in the fourth round of the FA Cup. But it was the 2-0 triumph that put one hand on the Premier League trophy on May 14 that truly felt like an exorcism.

Tottenham 1-0 Man City (Champions League: April 9, 2019)

Six days on from the inaugural game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs welcomed their Premier League counterparts for the first leg of a Champions League quarterfinal. City actually had a golden opportunity to become the first visiting team to score at the new ground after 12 minutes, but Hugo Lloris guessed correctly and saved Sergio Aguero’s penalty.

A tense encounter unfolded and Guardiola kept Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane on the bench until the 89th minute as he juggled the demands of battling for trophies on four fronts. Eleven minutes before that, Son Heung-min caught out Fabian Delph and fired a shot through Ederson to seal victory on the night. It would be the only game City lost in their final 23 matches of the campaign as they won a domestic treble but bowed out of the Champions League on away goals after a remarkable 4-3 victory over Spurs in the following week’s return clash.

Tottenham 2-0 Man City (Premier League: February 2, 2020)

Aguero won a first-half penalty, drawing a foul from Serge Aurier, but passed on responsibilities to Ilkay Gundogan following his mishap at the same end 10 months earlier. The result was the same, with Lloris diving to his left to repel the Germany midfielder’s attempt.

In what would become a common theme of these encounters, City proceeded to dominate possession and couldn’t find a way through. Oleksandr Zinchenko then brought down Harry Winks with an hour played to earn his second booking and Spurs led shortly afterwards through a fabulous volley from debutant Steven Bergwijn. Picking up another repeated narrative thread, Son thumped into the bottom corner to seal the points.

Tottenham 2-0 Man City (Premier League: November 21, 2020)

Mourinho made it back-to-back wins over his former Clasico rival, with Son on target once more to give Tottenham an early lead. City thought they had that elusive goal when Aymeric Laporte drilled beyond Lloris from a Gabriel Jesus knockdown, although replays showed the Brazilian handled to make the assist possible.

Giovani Lo Celso crowned a Harry Kane-orchestrated counter-attack to put Spurs top of the table after nine games, with City languishing in 12th having played one fewer. Guardiola’s side still managed to finish English football’s behind-closed-doors season as champions and beat Spurs a few days after Mourinho’s sacking in the Carabao Cup final, with Laporte the man on target in a 1-0 win.

Tottenham 1-0 Man City (Premier League: August 15, 2021)

It’s sometimes easy to forget Nuno Espirito Santo’s 17-game tenure at Spurs happened at all, but it started in fine fashion with a win over the Premier League champions. Guardiola handed a full debut to £100m man Jack Grealish, with a slightly mix-and-match feel to his line-up following their European Championship commitments.

Once again, City were left to rue missed chances after dominating possession. Once again, Son rattled a shot past Ederson. Rinse and repeat.

Tottenham 1-0 Man City (Premier League: February 5, 2023)

Antonio Conte’s most notable success against City came amid a Kane masterclass at the Etihad Stadium in February 2022, when the England captain responded to Riyad Mahrez’s injury-time equaliser from the penalty spot with an even later winner to seal a 3-2 triumph. Spurs were also 2-0 up in the corresponding fixture in 2022/23 before Mahrez inspired a rip-roaring 4-2 win for the hosts.

All of that counted for nothing as an off-colour City reverted to type in a match where there was a sense of peculiar inevitability after Kane opening the scoring in the 15th minute. Even Erling Haaland, on his way to a record-breaking Premier League season, could not break the spell. The only unusual thing was Son not finding the net before being substituted in the 84th minute. Cristian Romero was then sent off but Guardiola’s team ran out of time

Tottenham 0-1 Man City (FA Cup: January 26, 2024)

When Oscar Bobb had an early goal ruled out for a wafer-thin offside verdict, it seemed City's Tottenham curse might be about to hold strong. However, Ange Postecoglou's more expansive approach when compared to his immediate predecessors in the Spurs dugout created the sort of contest that Guardiola's side enjoy, and they had the upper hand for long periods.

De Bruyne missed a glorious chance as the minutes ticked away but, from the Belgium playmaker's 88th-minute corner, Ake was on the spot to capitalise when Ruben Dias got to the near-post delivery ahead of Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Tottenham 0-2 Man City (Premier League: May 14, 2024)

It was a strange night in north London, with the unusual spectacle of some Spurs fans at best being unsure whether or not they wanted their team to win. If they denied City a victory it would put the title on a plate for bitter rivals Arsenal.

Following a tense first half that stuttered against this backdrop, Erling Haaland gave City a second-half lead. The key moment arrived four minutes from time, though, when City's arch-tormentor Son was sent through on goal and substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega - on for the injured Ederson - made a stunning save. Haaland then made the points safe from the penalty spot after Pedro Porro fouled another of City's replacements, Jeremy Doku.

Tottenham 2-1 Man City (Premier League: October 30, 2024)

An injury-hit City found themselves 2-0 down inside half an hour thanks to fine finishes from Timo Werner and Pape Sarr. Matheus Nunes reduced the arrears and youngster Nico O'Reilly almost forced penalties with a late equaliser. Guardiola praised his team for an "exceptional" performance afterwards, although further injuries sustained by Manuel Akanji and Savinho added to another story of woe at Tottenham.

Tottenham host eight-time winners Manchester City in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Spurs have been a tricky opponent for Pep Guardiola's side over recent years but City have also enjoyed notable domestic cup success at the north Londoners' expense.

After a run of five games, five defeats and no goals scored in all competitions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Nathan Ake's goal gave City a 1-0 FA Cup fourth-round win last season.

The last time these sides met in this competition, City won by the same margin at Wembley when Aymeric Laporte sealed their most recent League Cup triumph.

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Tottenham vs. Man City lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news

Ange Postecoglou has named a strong line-up for this one. Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Sarr come into the midfield alongside Dejan Kulusevski after not starting the past two Premier League games.

Son Heung-min remains out in attack along with Wilson Odobert, while Richarlison is on the bench as Dominic Solanke gets the nod at centre-forward once more.

Archie Gray and Radu Dragusin get outings in the backline, with Micky van der Ven shifting over to right-back.

Tottenham (4-3-3, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Gray, Romero, Dragusin, Van der Ven — Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski — Johnson, Solanke, Werner

Injured: Son, Odobert

Suspended: None

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City's injury situation and relatively small first-team, squad means Guardiola has probably not make as many changes as he would have liked.

John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan and Nathan Ake were all substitutes for the 1-0 weekend win over Southampton and start alongside England Under-21 international James McAtee and fellow youngster Nico O'Reilly. Erling Haaland is on the bench, meaning McAtee and Phil Foden are likely to share false-nine duties.

Kevin De Bruyne (thigh), Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku remain out alongside long-term absentees Rodri (ACL) and Oscar Bobb (broken leg).

Manuel Akanji was added to that list when he pulled up during the warm-up. Ruben Dias came in to captain the side.

Man City (4-2-4, right to left): Ortega (GK) — Lewis, Dias, Stones, Ake — O'Reilly, Gundogan — Savinho, Foden, McAtee, Nunes

Injured: De Bruyne, Walker, Grealish, Doku, Rodri, Bobb

Suspended: None

What time does Tottenham vs. Man City kick off?

This Carabao Cup fourth-round clash takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Wednesday, October 30 at 8:15 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major global territories:

Tottenham Hotspur will welcome the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City, for the fourth round of the EFL Cup this Wednesday.

Tottenham will be keen to bounce back from a 0-1 league defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Manchester City will aim to build on their momentum after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Southampton. The win saw City return to the top of the Premier League leaderboard, as rivals Liverpool and Arsenal played out a 2-2 draw.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Tottenham vs. Man City live stream, TV channel

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What time does Tottenham vs. Man City kick off?

This EFL Cup clash takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Wednesday, October 30 at 8:15 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:

DateKickoff timeEastern TimeWed, Oct. 304:15 p.m.Central TimeWed, Oct. 303:15 p.m.Mountain TimeWed, Oct. 302:15 p.m.Pacific TimeWed, Oct. 301:15 p.m.

Tottenham vs. Man City lineups, team news

Tottenham may have to manage without their star player Son Heung-min, as he’s been sidelined with a thigh injury.

Teenager Mikey Moore could see more game time after making his full Premier League debut against Crystal Palace.

Tottenham predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Forster (GK)— Gray, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie— Sarr, Betancur, Maddison— Werner, Johnson, Richarlison

Injured: Heung-min, Spence

Suspended: None

Manchester City has been in outstanding form this October, winning five games in a row across all competitions. Young talents like 16-year-old Kaden Braithwaite and Nico O'Reilly may get another chance in the starting lineup.

Key players like Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker remain unavailable, with De Bruyne sidelined due to a groin injury and Walker dealing with a thigh issue. Oscar Bobb and Rodri are also nursing injuries and are expected to be out for a long time.

Man City predicted XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Ortega (GK)—Lewis, Stones, Braithwaite, Ake — O'Reilly — Savio, McAtee, Gundogan, Nunes— Foden.

Injured: De Bruyne, Walker, Bobb, Rodri

Suspended: None

Tottenham vs. Man City Prediction

With Man City expected to field several academy players, Tottenham will see this as a prime chance to secure a spot in the quarter-finals on Wednesday night.

Although Man City may is likely to feature a younger lineup, their squad depth and experience could give them the edge over Tottenham. We anticipate a tightly contested match, with Manchester City likely clinching a narrow victory.

Prediction: Man City 2-1 Tottenham

EFL Cup fixture schedule this week

Tuesday, October 29

Southampton vs. Stoke City (3:45 p.m. ET)

Brentford vs. Sheffield Wednesday (4:00 p.m. ET)

Wednesday, October 30

Tottenham have endured some mixed fortunes in the Premier League this season, but their Europa League record is as yet unblemished.

Spurs have picked up two wins from two in Europe this season, seeing off Qarabag at home before a hard-fought win away at Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

Now their attention turns to Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar, who have won one and lost one so far in the Europa League.

The Sporting News looks at the latest team news and predicted lineups for this game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Tottenham vs. AZ Alkmaar lineups, predicted starting 11, team news

Given Spurs' hectic schedule, Ange Postecoglou could use this game as an opportunity to rotate his side, although he's limited to an extent with fringe stars Wilson Odobert and Djed Spence both out injured.

Radu Dragusin should get a chance in central defence, while it could be the ideal time for Richarlison to start after a long time out with injury. Youngsters Archie Gray and Mikey Moore could also be given game-time – depending how heavily Postecoglou wants to rotate his lineup.

Tottenham predicted lineup (4-3-2-1, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Gray, Dragusin, Romero, Davies — Sarr, Bentancur — Bergvall, Maddison, Werner — Richarlison

Injured: Oosterwolde, Under, Yuksek, Osayi-Samuel, Egribaya

Suspended: None

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Former Spurs youngster Troy Parrott returns to the club where he learned his trade, having left permanently in the summer after a series of loans. He should start up front.

AZ have Ibrahim Sadiq, Bruno Martins Indi, Mexx Merdink and Wouter Goes all out with injuries. Former Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie should start for the visitors.

AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Owusu-Oduro (GK) — Maikuma, Penetra, Dekker, Wolfe — Clasie, Mijnans, Koopmeiners — Buurmeester, Parrott, Van Bommel

Injured: Sadiq, Martins Indi, Merdink, Goes

Suspended: None

Tottenham vs. AZ Alkmaar live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

Tottenham Hotspur will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss in the Premier League when they host local rivals West Ham for their next match on Saturday.

Spurs lost out on a two-goal lead in a matter of minutes against Brighton and were defeated 3-2 in their previous league match, ending their run of five consecutive wins in all competitions.

West Ham, on the other hand, ended their five-match winless streak across all competitions, with a convincing 4-1 victory over newcomers Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

Tottenham vs. West Ham live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:

TV channel: USA Network

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What time does Tottenham vs. West Ham kick off?

This Premier League clash takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Saturday, October 19 at 12:30 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:

DateKickoff timeEastern TimeSat, Oct. 197:30 a.m.Central TimeSat, Oct. 196:30 a.m. Mountain TimeSat, Oct. 195:30 a.m.Pacific TimeSat, Oct. 194:30 a.m.

Tottenham vs. West Ham lineups, team news

Skipper Son Heung-min could return to action,while Richarlison and Lucas Bergvall are both doubts for Spurs's upcoming derby with West Ham. Wilson Odobert remains sidelined with injury.

Ange Postecoglu will not make too many changes to the side despite the defeat in their last match. Should Son be fit, Timo Werner could be dropped from the starting lineup.

Tottenham predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie — Kulusevski, Betancur, Maddison — B. Johnson, Solanke, Son.

Injured: Son (doubt), Richarlison (doubt), Bergvall (doubt), Odobert

Suspended: None

West Ham come into this game with only new signing Niclas Fulkrug likely to not feature, as the German striker is currently dealing with an Achilles injury.

Michael Antonio is likely to start once again after his impressive performance against Ipswich, additionally, he has an excellent record against Tottenham, having scored on six occasions against them.

West Ham predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Areola (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson — Rodriguez, Soucek — Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus — Antonio.

Injured: Fulkrug (doubt)

Suspended: None

Tottenham vs. West Ham Prediction

Tottenham Hotspur have an impressive record against West Ham, having won 26 games against them in their Premier League history, only defeating Manchester City (28) and Everton (31) on more occasions.

Despite the loss to Brighton, Tottenham shouldn't have any issues returning to winning ways and comfortably seeing off an inconsistent West Ham side.

Prediction: Tottenham 3-1 West Ham

Premier League fixture schedule this week

All times ET

Saturday, October 5

Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham (7:30 a.m.)

Fulham vs. Aston Villa (10:00 a.m.)

Ipswich vs. Everton (10:00 a.m.)

Manchester United vs. Brentford (10:00 a.m.)

Newcastle United vs. Brighton (10:00 a.m.)

Southampton vs. Leicester (10:00 a.m.)

Bournemouth vs. Arsenal (12:30 p.m.)

Sunday, October 20

Wolverhampton vs. Manchester City (9:00 a.m.)

Liverpool vs. Chelsea (11:30 a.m.)

Monday, October 21