Premier League: Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Live
Preview
Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are both looking to get back to winning in the Premier League as they face off at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday at 4:30pm. Tottenham wants to break a three-game losing streak, while Manchester City aims to avoid going three games without a win in the top flight for the first time since 2017.
After spending three weeks as the top team in the Premier League, the defending champions Man City have now lost their position to Arsenal. This happened after they had two consecutive draws in their recent league matches against Chelsea and Liverpool. Their 23-game winning streak at the Etihad Stadium came to an end when Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a goal to equalize Erling Haaland’s record-breaking opener, resulting in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool.
However, just three days later, Man City made a comeback in the Champions League, securing a win against RB Leipzig after being behind by two goals at halftime. Despite concerns about their defense, as they have only kept five clean sheets in 20 games this season, Man City has shown their reliance on their exceptional goal-scoring ability by winning 11 out of 15 matches in which they have conceded.
Tottenham had a strong start to the Premier League season, leading the table after 10 games. However, November was a tough month for them as they suffered three consecutive defeats and lost key players to injuries. This setback caused them to slip out of the top four and down to fifth place. Despite this, they have picked up more points than they did at the same stage last season. They are now looking to bounce back and are optimistic about their upcoming match against Man City, especially considering their recent record against them.
Head-to-head
Tottenham has won two out of their last three matches against Manchester City, with City also securing a victory during that period. In their most recent meeting, Tottenham emerged victorious with a 1-0 win.
Prediction
Another exciting match filled with scoring opportunities could be expected on Sunday, as the last four league games between these teams at the Etihad Stadium have seen an average of more than four goals per game. Postecoglou’s decision to maintain a high defensive line during an injury crisis has not been proven successful yet, and continuing with this strategy against a strong Man City team could be expensive, as they have already scored 26 goals in their nine home matches this season.
