Matchday 12 of the Premier League between Manchester City and Tottenham will take place on November 23 at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: John Brooks (England)
Matches – 26 (Premier League, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 110;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 27%.
Predicted lineups for Manchester City vs. Tottenham
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Ederson – Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Rico Lewis, Josko Gvardiol, Kyle Walker – Mateo Kovacic – Savio, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden – Erling Haaland.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario – Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, Pedro Porro – Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski – Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Son Heung-min.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's side played their last two league matches away, losing 1-2 to both Brighton and Bournemouth. The Citizens had not lost two consecutive Premier League matches since October last year. As a result, they are now five points behind league leaders Liverpool.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Manchester City's last 10 Premier League matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 league games for the Citizens.
- At least two goals were scored in the first half in 6 of the last 7 home matches in the Premier League.
Tottenham
This season, the Londoners have alternated between wins and losses. The club has only once won two consecutive league matches. Tottenham also has a 10-match uncompromising series in the Premier League (5 wins and 5 losses). In the last round, Ange Postecoglou's side unexpectedly lost 1-2 to Ipswich at home, resulting in a drop to 10th place, although they are only three points behind the top four.
Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended for 7 matches.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Tottenham's last 5 Premier League games.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the last 7 Premier League matches for Tottenham.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 7 of the last 9 league matches for the club.
Manchester City vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
I expect an entertaining game, where the visitors are unlikely to easily concede three points to one of the league leaders. The Citizens are finding victories hard to come by, and it's not surprising that they have struggled against opponents outside the top group. In the last eight Premier League matches, Manchester City has not won by a margin of two or more goals. Additionally, Pep Guardiola's side has conceded in 9 of their last 10 league games.
As Tottenham's results this season show, they play better against strong opponents rather than against outsiders and mid-table teams. Moreover, the Londoners have not lost by more than one goal in 12 consecutive Premier League matches.
It's also worth noting the statistics in head-to-head Premier League encounters. Tottenham has been a tough opponent for Manchester City. In the last ten meetings, the Citizens have only 3 wins, with two draws and five wins for Tottenham.
Therefore, my prediction is Tottenham with a handicap (+1.5)
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