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Despite this game being a battle between 12th and fifth-place in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur will fancy their chances of beating Manchester City having been somewhat of a bogey side to Pep Guardiola’s men down the years.

The Lilywhites have won both meetings between these two sides in the League Cup and Premier League, scoring six goals to City’s one, and with Erling Haaland potentially being a doubt for Guardiola’s side, it could potentially be another long afternoon for the Cityzens.

Heading into this game, Tottenham have won their last two matches, while City have suffered emphatic defeats to Liverpool and Real Madrid, with their 2-0 and 3-1 defeats actually flattering their performances.

Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Man City

On Wednesday night, 12th-place Tottenham Hotspur hosts fourth-place Manchester City in the Premier League game, as Ange Postecoglou’s men aim to have a strong finish to the final third of their league campaign, while City are desperately aiming to re-qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Date: 26/02/2025

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Time: 7:30pm

As previously mentioned, Tottenham have won both meetings between these two sides in the league and cup, having thrashed Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on 23rd November thanks to goals from James Maddison (2), Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson, just one month after dumping the Sky Blues out of the League Cup via a 2-1 scoreline.

Since then, Tottenham’s Premier League season has faded off badly, as they sit 12th-place, 11 points off the City in fourth-place, which in reality is a major disappointment having aspired to qualify for the UEFA Champions League via the league.

Consequentially, this means that Spurs are reliant on the UEFA Europa League to qualify for Europe’s premier competition. The Lilywhites finished fourth in the Group Stage with five wins, two draws and one defeat, meaning that they will go up against Dutch Eredivisie outfit AZ Alkmaar in the Round of 16.

In terms of other cup competitions, Spurs crashed out of the League Cup at the semi-finals stage via a 4-1 aggregate scoreline to Liverpool, while in the FA Cup, they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa in the Fourth Round.

Manchester City’s sole hope of a trophy relies on the FA Cup as they face Plymouth Argyle this weekend, however, they must focus on re-qualifying for next season’s Champions League first as they sit just two points above eighth-place Aston Villa, demonstrating just how tight the top half of the league table is.

The reigning Premier League champions will be wary of any upcoming away trips, as they have been dismal on the road when considering the standards that they have set in recent years. City have the 10th-best away record in this season’s top-flight, picking up just 18 points from 13 matches (five wins, three draws and five defeats).

As previously mentioned, Tottenham defeated Manchester City in the League Cup, while in the Champions League, City had a torrid campaign, as they scraped through to the Round of 32 play-off via a 22nd-place finish with 11 points from eight matches. This setup their tie with Real Madrid, where they were comfortably beaten 6-3 on aggregate.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham will enter this game with confidence following their impressive 4-1 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road, after narrowly beating Manchester United 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to a James Maddison goal.

Prior to that game, Ange Postecoglou’s side had suffered cup defeats to Aston Villa (2-1) and Liverpool (4-1) following a 2-0 away win at Brentford where Pape Matar Sarr scored late on to seal all three points after Vitaly Janelt put through his own net in the 29th-minute.

Manchester City

Manchester City enter this game off the back of three defeats in their last four matches, having been comfortably beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday following goals by Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai. Just four days before that, City had been dumped out of the Champions League 6-3 on aggregate by Real Madrid following Kylian Mbappé’s superb hat-trick at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Guardiola’s side’s two victories in this sequence of matches have come against Newcastle United, as they thrashed the Magpies 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to a hat-trick from January signing Omar Marmoush and a goal from James McAtee. Prior to that, City had scraped through the Fourth Round of the FA Cup in less than convincing fashion as they narrowly beat League One outfit Leyton Orient 2-1 at Brisbane Road.

On Sunday afternoon (16/02/2025), Tottenham Hotspur hosts Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur in what is expected to be an entertaining clash between 14th and 13th in the Premier League standings.

Below, we've put together a few Bet Builder tips for the clash in North London.

Man Utd to win, Yves Bissouma to Commit 2+ Fouls, Manuel Ugarte to Commit 2+ Fouls, Bruno Fernandes to win 1+ Fouls & 40+ Booking Points - 11/1

Manchester United have won six of their last eight games, while Tottenham have won just three of their last 12 domestic matches.

Yves Bissouma has received five yellow cards in just 18 Premier League appearances this campaign (12 starts).

Manuel Ugarte currently averages 1.6 fouls per game across 18 league appearances (13 starts) for Manchester United.

Bruno Fernandes averages 1.2 fouls won per game in 23 league starts for Manchester United this campaign.

When Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur last met in the Premier League back in September, there were eight yellow cards and one red card.

Mathys Tel & Amad Diallo Both to Score, Manuel Ugarte to be Carded, Bruno Fernandes 1+ Shots on Target, Over 2.5 Goals & Over 8 Corners - 29/1

Mathys Tel managed to score on his full debut for Tottenham Hotspur during their 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa last weekend.

Amad Diallo has scored nine times and created seven assists for United in 36 appearances this campaign and even found the back of the net when these two sides clashed in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.

Manuel Ugarte has been shown eight yellow cards in 18 Premier League matches for United this campaign.

Bruno Fernandes averages 0.8 Shots on Target per game in the Premier League across 23 starts.

The Over 2.5 Goals market has landed on both occasions that these sides have met this campaign, with Tottenham emerging as 3-0 and 4-3 victors.

There were 19 corners taken across the two head-to-head meetings between Tottenham and Manchester United this season.

Despite their inferior head-to-head record in recent matches against Tottenham, Manchester United can be confident of getting a result when they make the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Ange Postecoglou’s side are currently on a run of just three wins in their last 12 domestic matches, with those victories coming against Brentford, National League side Tamworth and Liverpool in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, a tie that they would go on to lose 4-1 on aggregate.

Ruben Amorim’s men have won six of their last eight matches across all competitions since drawing 2-2 at Anfield against Liverpool on 5th January. On top of this, United travel to a Spurs side that have the 14th-best home record in the division.

Prediction: Tottenham 1-2 Manchester United

Date: 16/02/2025

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Time: 4:30pm

Spurs have significantly regressed from last season’s swashbuckling ways, as they have managed just 27 points from 24 matches, seeing them sit 13 points adrift of seventh-place Bournemouth and ten points clear of 18th-place Leicester City.

The Lilywhites have no domestic cup competitions to bring escapism from their dire league position, as they have exited both the League Cup and FA Cup, suffering a 4-1 aggregate loss to Liverpool in the semi-finals of the former, despite entering the second leg at Anfield with a 1-0 lead. In the FA Cup, they were embarrassingly taken to extra time by Tamworth before running out as 3-0 victors, while in the Fourth Round, they were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa, a scoreline which heavily flattered Tottenham.

Postecoglou vowed that he always wins trophies in his second season and could well be going toe-to-toe with Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League, as realistically that is the only chance that these two teams have to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Missing out on Europe’s elite competition has significant financial implications when it comes to FFP/PSR rules, meaning that both sides will be desperate to lift the trophy in Bilbao come the end of the season.

Manchester United have endured another turbulent season, as they have just 29 points from 24 games, somehow regressing from last season’s lowly eighth-place finish. The Red Devils started off the 2024/25 campaign under Erik ten Hag, however, the Dutchman failed to improve results as United accumulated just 11 points from their first nine league matches, seeing Ruud van Nistelrooy take charge on a caretaker basis, earning four points from two games.

Since then, Ruben Amorim has been in the Old Trafford hot seat, however, this is yet to spark a real upturn in fortunes in the Premier League having overseen his side earn 14 points from 13 matches. However, the Portuguese coach looks to have made United more resilient, as they managed an impressive win away at Arsenal in the FA Cup despite being down to ten men for around an hour, winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time, before defeating Leicester City 2-1 in the Fifth Round.

Following Ten Hag’s departure, United have won all of their last five Europa League matches against PAOK (2-0), Bodo/Glimt (3-2), Viktoria Plzen (2-1), Rangers (2-1) and FCSB (2-0), having previously drawn with FC Twente (1-1), FC Porto (3-3) and Fenerbahçe (1-1) under the ex-Ajax manager.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham enter this game off the back of dismal defeats to Aston Villa (2-0) and Liverpool (4-0).

Prior to those matches, the Lilywhites had earned back-to-back victories over Brentford and Elfsborg with a Vitaly Janelt own goal and a Pape Matar Sarr strike sealing all three points at the Gtech Community Stadium.

In the run-up to these matches, Tottenham suffered a shock home defeat to relegation battling Leicester City (2-1), despite taking the lead of that game in the 33rd-minute via a goal from Richarlison.

Manchester United

Manchester United have won four of their last five matches, with the only blot on their copybook being a 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace in their most recent Premier League outing.

Amorim’s men progressed through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup via a 2-1 win over Leicester City thanks to goals by Joshua Zirkzee and Harry Maguire. Prior to that match, the Red Devils had also earned wins over FCSB (2-0), Fulham (1-0) and Rangers (2-1).

Tottenham Hotspur won't be able to rotate their options amidst their injury crisis as the hosts are likely to still be without Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven for this fixture once again. Liverpool have utilised their options as they have done consistently in this tournament. Tottenham have been poor defensively in recent weeks, with the home side failing to keep a clean sheet in their last five and winless in their previous four- following a 2-1 loss at home to Newcastle United, which has increased the pressure on Ange Postecoglu.

Liverpool have been excellent away from home, having won their last four games in all competitions on their travels, which includes scoring six past their opposition in the league meeting at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool

Tottenham host Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, with both teams looking to put one foot into the final.

Date: 08/01/25

Kick-off time: 20:00

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The home side are searching for their first piece of silverware since 2008, when they won the League Cup. Spurs are in dreadful form, however, and now face the best team in the country. Ange Postecoglou’s side are winless in their last four, and it has them stranded in the bottom half of the Premier League table. Their last win, in fact, was in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup, where they eliminated Manchester United with a thrilling 4-3 win.

It has been a fantastic campaign for Liverpool as they remain fighting on all four fronts. They are top of the Premier League by six points, and have a game in hand. They have lost just once in all competitions this season, and are unbeaten since mid-September. The Reds are also winners of four of their last five, including a 2-1 win at Southampton to set up this tie with Spurs.

Goals should be a feature in this game, given the involvement of Tottenham. The hosts are dangerous going forward, but are extremely vulnerable at the back. It does not get much tougher than coming up against Mohamed Salah, who has enjoyed a sensational league season which has seen him contribute 18 goals and 13 assists in 19 appearances. Spurs have not kept a clean sheet in their last five.

Despite Spurs’ threat going forward, they will face a defence which is back to full strength following the return of Ibrahima Konate. However, they have scored 15 in their last six, and are riding on the good form of striker Dominic Solanke, who is the club’s top scorer with 11 goals this season, the latest coming in their most recent game against Newcastle.

These two teams have met 13 times in all competitions since 2019. Liverpool have been the overwhelmingly dominant side in this fixture with 10 wins to Tottenham’s one, with one draw. This includes four wins in the last five for the Reds, who are hoping to extend their impressive record against their opponents. The reverse fixture just two weeks ago saw a thrilling 6-3 victory for Liverpool away from home. Salah and Luis Diaz both scored braces.

Tottenham:

In their last five games, Tottenham have won one, drawn one and lost three. It has been a poor stretch for Spurs, though it started with victory in the Carabao Cup as they hosted Man United in the quarter-final. They advanced with a 4-3 win, after taking a 3-0 lead. Goalkeeping errors got United back in the game, but an insurance goal from a corner by Heung-min Son secured the victory.

Another home game followed, and they were emphatically beaten 6-3 by Liverpool. The visitors took a 5-1 lead before Spurs threatened a comeback. James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke were on the scoresheet. On Boxing Day, Spurs travelled to Nottingham Forest, where they were defeated 1-0. Anthony Elanga scored the winner half an hour into the game.

They then hosted Wolves at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. They turned around an early deficit with goals from Rodrigo Bentancur and Brennan Johnson, but Jorgen Strand Larsen levelled the score late on. Last time out, they played against Newcastle, who beat them 2-1, overturning an early deficit given to them by Solanke.

Liverpool:

In their last five games, Liverpool have won four and drawn one. It has been a superb stretch for Liverpool as they continue their excellent season. This run started with a 2-1 win at Southampton which confirmed Liverpool’s place in the semis of the Carabao Cup. Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott scored in the first half before Cameron Archer pulled one back. The Reds were able to hang on to advance.

A trip to face Tottenham followed. They were 6-3 winners in a dramatic game, which saw them take a 5-1 lead in the second half. Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah both scored a brace. Their winning streak continued with a 3-1 home win over Leicester. Jordan Ayew gave the visitor a shock early lead, but Cody Gakpo levelled the score on the stroke of half-time. Further strikes from Curtis Jones and Salah secured the three points.

West Ham were Liverpool’s next opponents, who the Reds convincingly beat 5-0 on the road. Diaz, Gakpo, Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota were all on the scoresheet. At the weekend, they hosted fierce rivals Manchester United at Anfield. They were held in an entertaining 2-2 draw, which saw them take the lead after falling behind. Amad Diallo scored a late equaliser for United.

Dominic Solanke To Score, Destiny Udogie To Win 2+ Fouls And Liam Delap To Win 1+ Foul - 7/2

Dominic Solanke comes into this game in excellent form, with the England international having scored three goals in his last two games.

Destiny Udogie is one of the most chronically fouled defenders in the league, accumulating 19 fouls in his favour in just over nine full 90 minutes averaged.

Liam Delap's physical nature also makes him a regularly fouled player, with 14 fouls won in just under eight full 90s averaged in the league this season.

Liam Delap To have 1+ Shots On Target And Rodrigo Bentancur & Sam Morsy Both To Be Carded - 10/1

Liam Delap is both Ipswich's top scorer and main attacking threat, providing five goals and eight shots on target in the league this season.

Rodrigo Bentancur is one of the most reliable players in the league as far as bookings are concerned, with the Uruguayan averaging ten bookings in his last 11 full 90 minutes averaged in the Premier League.

Similarly, Sam Morsy has been booked 18 times since the start of last season, more than any other Ipswich player.

Tottenham Hotspur lock horns with Ipswich Town in the Premier League as two sides go in search of a needed win - albeit for very different reasons.

Date: 10/10/2024

Kick-off time: 14:00

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, North London

Tottenham are currently 7th in the Premier League with 16 points from ten games. Spurs' season thus far has been somewhat of a rollercoaster, with Ange Postecoglou's side showing simultaneous strengths and shortcomings, with consistency eluding them more than they would like.

On their day, Spurs can be frightening, but when things don't click they can shoot themselves in the foot in quite a horrific manner, and they have some notable defensive frailties that they cannot seem to shake off.

Postecoglou's side are quite vulnerable at set pieces, and they play a very high line, which proves effective a lot of the time, but when it doesn't, it can be very exposing, particularly when defender Micky van de Ven is unavailable, which seems to be somewhat often given the physically demanding nature of this game model on his hamstrings.

Still, Spurs have shown commendable resilience and mental strength to rebound from numerous setbacks, as it looked as though Posecoglou could lose his job only a few weeks back, but a strong run of form has reinstilled confidence in his reign.

Summer signing Dominic Solanke is really starting to lay down a marker in this team, with the England international having started his Spurs career slowly, but is now consistently scoring goals and delivering very strong performances, with his all-round centre forward play some of the best in the league.

Spurs are currently only two points shy of Chelsea in 4th place so they'll feel very comfortable with their position in the table, and a win here could even see them jump into the Champions League spots if other results go their way.

Ipswich, on the other hand, are having a tough, tough campaign. Promoted from the Championship at the end of last season, Ipswich always had a tough job on their hands given they were League One team only two seasons ago, but there will be an immense degree of frustration on their part that they don't have more points than they do.

The Tractor Boys are 18th in the league with five points, still winless, but have been their own worst enemy at times. Ipswich have conceded stoppage-time goals in a couple of games they should have taken something from this season and while many performances have been poor, they've shown flashes of real quality.

Kieran McKenna and co were given a large investment sum in the summer and many players were recruited into the squad. While that does serve as a boost, it's quite difficult to integrate so many new faces into the fold, with the average starting lineup in the league this season featuring seven new players.

England U21 international Liam Delap, signed from Manchester City, has been the best piece of business, with the striker notching five goals in nine games, more than any other Ipswich player.

Sammie Szmodics has also shown flashes of quality, while the standout performer of last season's crop is probably Leif Davis, whose performances have been very strong, despite some doubts that he was good enough to make the step up.

Ipswich are desperately in need of a win but it's going to take a monumental performance for them to even snatch a point from this game, so it feels likely that their wait is going to continue for another week at least.

The Europa League clash between Galatasaray and Tottenham Hotspur this Thursday is one of the more intriguing games of the week's Europa League lineup. Galatasaray, currently fifth in the group with seven points from nine games, are desperate for some continental success, while Spurs, sitting second with nine points from three games, are the competition favourites and are well on course for a strong tournament.

Date: 07/11/2024

Kick-off time: 17:45

Location: Rams Park, Istanbul

For Galatasaray, the Europa League is a priority competition this season. Despite largely dominating domestic football in Turkey in recent season, Galatasaray have been starved of success in Europe for a long time and are desperate to reestablish the reputation they had garnered for themselves back in the late 90s and early 00s. The club’s Europa League journey this season began in the shadow of their failed attempt to qualify for the Champions League, where a disappointing 4-2 aggregate loss to Swiss side Young Boys in the qualifiers dashed their hopes of competing in Europe’s top competition, leaving the Europa League as their primary European focus.

In light of their Champions League woes, Galatasaray’s performances in the Europa League thus far have been decent, securing seven points from their three games, they sit in a competitive position in the group, though they will need to improve further to challenge the favourites. The club’s last taste of European success came in the 1999-2000 season, when they won the then UEFA Cup—now the Europa League, which remains their only major European title, though they managed to reach the Champions League quarter-finals twice, in 2001 and 2013. However, the lack of significant achievements since has been frustrating for their passionate supporters, who continue to expect a return to the club’s glory days.

Manager Okan Buruk faces considerable pressure to deliver results in Europe, as Galatasaray have invested in the squad quite considerably in recent years by the standards of Turkish football, but that financial commitment has yet to yield substantial progress on the continental stage. The minumum expectation this season is a deep run in this competition, and while they've started the campaign strongly, they're yet to face a significant test in Europe. If they were to beat a side of Tottenham's calibre, it would drastically increase the belief that the Turkish side can go all the way this year.

Tottenham approach this game in a considerably different position, as they sit comfortably in second place with a perfect record of nine points from their three games. Spurs have had a somewhat erratic season overall, with the team's Premier League performances frustratingly inconsistent, but Ange Postecoglou's side are still in a healthy position in the league table and are very much targeting a top four finish, allowing them to return to the Champions League next season.

In the Europa League, Spurs have managed to navigate their group matches with relative ease, with the side’s depth vast enough to allow them to comfortably beat teams while resting a number of senior players. This approach has worked well for Tottenham, who have used the competition to platform promising youngsters like winger Mikey Moore, who is amidst a mini breakout.

As tournament favourites, Tottenham hold a target on their back, and Galatasaray will likely view this as an opportunity to test themselves against a tournament favourite. Spurs are unlikely to hold this game in quite as high a regard, as they clearly have their eyes set on a top four finish in the Premier League, and they probably won't start to field their strongest lineups until this competition reaches the knockout phase. Still, Postecoglou will be aware that this is one of the toughest fixtures Spurs have faced in the Europa League so far, and it's not a game he or the squad will be taking lightly. While Tottenham have handled previous fixtures confidently, the Istanbul trip represents a different level of challenge, both in terms of the quality in the Galatasaray squad and the raucous atmosphere that Turkish fans tend to produce.

Galatasaray come into this one in very good form, unbeaten in their last 12 games having won their last four on the bounce. Most recently, the Turkish side claimed a big 2-1 win over rivals Beşiktaş, where goals from Davinson Sánchez and Victor Osimhen secured what was a fairly comfortable win, despite the closeness of the scoreline.

Prior to that, Galatasaray beat Swedish side Elfsborg in this competition by a 4-3 scoreline, a result that followed a 3-0 win away at Antalyaspor, where a Mauro Icardi brace and a goal from Osimhen produced the goods.

Before that, Yunus Akgün gave Galatasaray a 1-0 win over Alanyaspor, which followed a 2-2 draw with Rigas FS in the Europa League, where Dries Mertens and Akgun provided the goals.

Spurs are in good shape heading into this game having won four and lost one of their last five outings. Postecoglou's men provided a huge 4-1 win over Aston Villa at the weekend, where a Dominic Solanke brace alongside goals from Brennan Johnson and James Maddison saw the team claim a huge three points.

That result was preceded by a 2-1 win over Manchester City in the League Cup, with Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr getting on the scoresheet, which followed a 1-0 loss away at Crystal Palace.

Prior to that, Spurs beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 thanks to a Richarlison goal, a result that came after a thumping 4-1 win over West Ham United.

Manchester City’s domestic form should give them the slightest advantage as they travel to face a Tottenham Hotspur, who have made life difficult for the Champions in recent years.

Manchester City heads into this pivotal cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur with five consecutive wins in all competitions, with the Citizens unbeaten in their previous 15 games in all competitions. Pep Guardiola's side have improved their recent record against the hosts, as the Citizens are unbeaten in their last three and have recorded two consecutive wins over Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The visitors are in such domineering away form, as they are unbeaten away from home this season, having won four of their five competitive away fixtures across domestic and European competition. Manchester City have not lost a competitive away fixture since December 2023, when they were defeated by Aston Villa at Villa Park.

That being said, we expect Manchester City to pick up the win here. The game will be a closely contested affair and most probably separated by a single goal in favour of the Citizens.

Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester City.

The showcase fixture in the next round of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) as Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Date: 30/10/2024

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Kick-Off: 8 pm

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have shared some fascinating encounters over the last 15 years, with in particular a famous UEFA Champions League meeting springing to mind, when Mauricio Pochettino led his Tottenham Hotspur side to a famous away gaols victory over Pep Guardiola’s side in 2019. The two have met in this competition in previous years, with Manchester City beating the hosts in the tournament's final of the 2021 edition. The game ended 1-0, with the surrounding story of Jose Mourinho resigning as Tottenham Hotspur manager before the final.

Tottenham Hotspur avoided an early scare against last season’s cup specialists in Coventry City - who famously reached the semi-final of the FA Cup. The Sky Blues secured a second-half lead through Brandon Thomas-Asante before two late goals from Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson rescued the tie for Ange Postecoglu’s side. The goal for Brennan Johnson kickstarted a remarkable resurgence in the Wales international as the former Nottingham Forest has now scored seven in his last nine appearances for club and country.

Manchester City were also made to avoid a potential upset against Watford - a fixture in which they traditionally dominated scoreline-wise over the last five years. Jeremy Doku had given the Citizens the lead in the first five minutes of the tie, with Matheus Nunes providing Manchester City the second goal with seven minutes to go before the interval. Tom Ince gave the Premier League champions a scare with minutes to go, with a goal for the Hornets.

The last time these two teams met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Manchester City effectively secured the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Ange Postecoglu’s side thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland.

Manchester City have the superior advantage when it comes to recent head-to-head meetings between the two sides, as the current Premier League champions are unbeaten in their last three games against Tottenham Hotspur and have won their last two consecutive games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

At home this season, Tottenham Hotspur have been excellent in the Premier League, having won three of their designated four home fixtures - only losing once in the North London Derby. At home in the Premier League in particular, Tottenham Hotspur have been ruthless in front of goal, having scored 2.75 goals per game and scoring four past the likes of Everton and West Ham United. Unsurprisingly, Ange Postecoglu’s side conceded half the number of goals per game at home than they do on their travels. 0.75 at home on average compared to 1.5.

Tottenham Hotspur’s most recent domestic game on home soil was thoroughly excellent as they dispatched of London rivals West Ham United. Mohammed Kudus had given the Irons the lead inside the first 20 minutes, although West Ham were pegged back by a goal by Dejan Kulusevski ten minutes before the interval. Second-half goals from Yves Bissouma, Heung-min Son and an Alphonse Areola own goal gave Postecoglu’s side their third win in four at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

The visitors are in such domineering away form, as they are unbeaten away from home this season, having won four of their five competitive away fixtures across domestic and European competition. Manchester City have not lost a competitive away fixture since December 2023, when they were defeated by Aston Villa at Villa Park.

In Manchester City’s most recent domestic away game, Pep Guardiola’s side showed tremendous strength and guile befitting of Champions as they secured a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen had given Gary O’Neil’s side a shock lead early doors before Josip Gvardiol provided a wonderful finish to restore parity for Pep Guardiola’s side. John Stones scored in the game's dying embers to secure a last-minute victory for the Champions and send wild celebrations from the Manchester City faithful at Molineux.

Manchester City’s domestic form should give them the slightest advantage as they travel to face a Tottenham Hotspur, who have made life difficult for the Champions in recent years.

Manchester City heads into this pivotal cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur with five consecutive wins in all competitions, with the Citizens unbeaten in their previous 15 games in all competitions. Pep Guardiola's side have improved their recent record against the hosts, as the Citizens are unbeaten in their last three and have recorded two consecutive wins over Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The visitors are in such domineering away form, as they are unbeaten away from home this season, having won four of their five competitive away fixtures across domestic and European competition. Manchester City have not lost a competitive away fixture since December 2023, when they were defeated by Aston Villa at Villa Park.

That being said, we expect Manchester City to pick up the win here. The game will be a closely contested affair and most probably separated by a single goal in favour of the Citizens.

Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester City.

The showcase fixture in the next round of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) as Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Date: 30/10/2024

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Kick-Off: 8 pm

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have shared some fascinating encounters over the last 15 years, with in particular a famous UEFA Champions League meeting springing to mind, when Mauricio Pochettino led his Tottenham Hotspur side to a famous away gaols victory over Pep Guardiola’s side in 2019. The two have met in this competition in previous years, with Manchester City beating the hosts in the tournament's final of the 2021 edition. The game ended 1-0, with the surrounding story of Jose Mourinho resigning as Tottenham Hotspur manager before the final.

Tottenham Hotspur avoided an early scare against last season’s cup specialists in Coventry City - who famously reached the semi-final of the FA Cup. The Sky Blues secured a second-half lead through Brandon Thomas-Asante before two late goals from Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson rescued the tie for Ange Postecoglu’s side. The goal for Brennan Johnson kickstarted a remarkable resurgence in the Wales international as the former Nottingham Forest has now scored seven in his last nine appearances for club and country.

Manchester City were also made to avoid a potential upset against Watford - a fixture in which they traditionally dominated scoreline-wise over the last five years. Jeremy Doku had given the Citizens the lead in the first five minutes of the tie, with Matheus Nunes providing Manchester City the second goal with seven minutes to go before the interval. Tom Ince gave the Premier League champions a scare with minutes to go, with a goal for the Hornets.

The last time these two teams met at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Manchester City effectively secured the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Ange Postecoglu’s side thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland.

Manchester City have the superior advantage when it comes to recent head-to-head meetings between the two sides, as the current Premier League champions are unbeaten in their last three games against Tottenham Hotspur and have won their last two consecutive games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

At home this season, Tottenham Hotspur have been excellent in the Premier League, having won three of their designated four home fixtures - only losing once in the North London Derby. At home in the Premier League in particular, Tottenham Hotspur have been ruthless in front of goal, having scored 2.75 goals per game and scoring four past the likes of Everton and West Ham United. Unsurprisingly, Ange Postecoglu’s side conceded half the number of goals per game at home than they do on their travels. 0.75 at home on average compared to 1.5.

Tottenham Hotspur’s most recent domestic game on home soil was thoroughly excellent as they dispatched of London rivals West Ham United. Mohammed Kudus had given the Irons the lead inside the first 20 minutes, although West Ham were pegged back by a goal by Dejan Kulusevski ten minutes before the interval. Second-half goals from Yves Bissouma, Heung-min Son and an Alphonse Areola own goal gave Postecoglu’s side their third win in four at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

The visitors are in such domineering away form, as they are unbeaten away from home this season, having won four of their five competitive away fixtures across domestic and European competition. Manchester City have not lost a competitive away fixture since December 2023, when they were defeated by Aston Villa at Villa Park.

In Manchester City’s most recent domestic away game, Pep Guardiola’s side showed tremendous strength and guile befitting of Champions as they secured a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen had given Gary O’Neil’s side a shock lead early doors before Josip Gvardiol provided a wonderful finish to restore parity for Pep Guardiola’s side. John Stones scored in the game's dying embers to secure a last-minute victory for the Champions and send wild celebrations from the Manchester City faithful at Molineux.

BuildABet: Tottenham to win, James Maddison to score or assist, Kudus 1+ SOT, 10+ Total Corners Taken, 40+ Total Booking Points.

Tottenham have been in such impressive form since their defeat in the North London Derby against Arsenal, with five wins in their previous six in all competitions - including two in their last three in the league.

James Maddison has provided four goal contributions in seven Premier League games this season for Tottenham Hotspur.

Mohammed Kudus has averaged at least a shot on target per game in the Premier League this season.

Tottenham Hotspur have averaged nine Corners per game this season. West Ham have averaged 4.3 Corners per game this season.

Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 2.6 Bookings per game this season. West Ham have conceded 2.3 Bookings per game this season.

Tottenham have been in such impressive form since their defeat in the North London Derby against Arsenal, with five wins in their previous six in all competitions - including two in their last three in the league.

BTTS: Neither side has kept a clean sheet in this fixture in the last three meetings, with goals almost guaranteed between both sides whenever this fixture this played. Both teams have scored in this fixture in six of the previous seven meetings.

Brennan Johnson has seen a resurgence in form under Ange Postecoglu, as the former Nottingham Forest man has scored seven goals in his last seven games for club and country.

Max Kilman has received three yellow cards this season. Kilman has conceded 0.7 fouls per game this season in the Premier League.