Table of Contents
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Following their commanding 5-0 win in the top flight, Manchester City face Tottenham Hotspur at home next weekend. The matchday 26 encounter at the Etihad Stadium will kick off at 18:30 on Saturday.
In recent years, the home side has almost always come out on top in this tie. The Citizens’ last away win came in October 2018 (0-1). Since then, there have been eight wins for the host team – four for City and four for Spurs – alongside one draw. With the Skyblues currently in excellent form and Tottenham going through their first crisis under Antonio Conte, there is much to suggest ahead of the game that this run will continue on Saturday.
In our Man City vs Tottenham betting tips you can find out whether we would really recommend betting on a home win and what other predictions we have for this top match.
Man City – Tottenham Info
– Date & Time: 19.02.2022, 18:30 Uhr
– Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 26
– TV coverage: Sky Sport
Man City Form & Balance Check
We don’t really need to say much about Manchester City’s current form. A look at the last results is quite enough. Last Tuesday, the Citizens were beaten 5-0 by Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. It took just 32 minutes to reach 0:3 and the resulting early decision. It was their third consecutive win in a must-win game without conceding a goal, following victories over Brentford (2-0) and Norwich City (0-4) in the league.
Skyblues on the way to the treble?
This means the quarter-finals are in the bag, unless we see one of the greatest comebacks in football history in the second leg. The Citizens should also be in contention for the Premier League title, given that they have taken 43 of the last 45 possible points. With 13 games remaining, they are effectively six points ahead of their closest rivals Liverpool. The Skyblues are therefore currently well on their way to winning the treble of the Championship, FA Cup and Champions League this season.
Man City Facts & Analysis
– 63 points from 25 games.
– Last win 0:5 at Sporting Lisbon
– Lost only 1 of last 11 league home games against Tottenham
– Last 15 Premier League games: 14 wins, 1 draw
Tottenham form & balance check
Tottenham Hotspur are currently going through their first real crisis under their new coach Antonio Conte. After the Italian took over as coach at the capital club at the beginning of November 2021, the Londoners initially remained unbeaten in nine Premier League games in a row. In addition to three draws (including a 2-2 draw against Liverpool), they won six matches during this period. Finally, on 23 January, it was Chelsea FC who ended Spurs’ run with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
Spurs in first crisis under Conte
The home match against Southampton FC was then lost very unluckily with 2:3. Until the final quarter of an hour, the hosts were still leading 2-1 through an own goal by Bednarek (17th) and the goal by Heung-Min Son (70th), but two late goals by Elyounoussi (80th) and Adams (82nd) still resulted in a 2-3 defeat in the end. Last Sunday, Spurs suffered another defeat in front of their home crowd. Tottenham had no answer to the two early goals of the Wolverhampton Wanders (6th, 18th). The timing of the current slump in form could hardly have been worse, with leaders Manchester City now facing a fourth successive defeat.
Tottenham facts & analysis
– 36 points from 22 games
– Last lost 0:2 against Wolverhampton
– Lost last 3 league games
– Previous 8 games unbeaten
Predicted line-up – last update on 17 Feb 2022
There could be some rotation at Man City due to the English week, but it’s not really possible to predict these changes. In terms of personnel, Pep Guardiola can draw from a wide range of options.
Spurs will have to do without Eric Dier (thigh problem), Oliver Skipp (groin strain) and Japhet Tanganga (knee injury) in this top match. Compared to the last game, however, this is no news, which is why the starting eleven could remain unchanged.
The first team in UCL history to win five consecutive away games in the knockout stage of the competition 🤩ManCity pic.twitter.com/WDF1bDGQ4h
– Manchester City (@ManCity) February 17, 2022
Man City – Tottenham direct comparison & stats
Both teams have faced each other 146 times so far and at the current time the direct comparison is almost even. City have 58 wins, Tottenham have won 55 times and the points have been shared 33 times. Within the last nine meetings, apart from a 2-2 draw, the home team has always prevailed, most recently Spurs with a 1-0 win.
– A look at Manchester City: Raheem Sterling is the top scorer with 10 goals. Son Heung-min scored 9 times for Tottenham Hotspur.
– The winner of the last encounter was Tottenham Hotspur.
– Watch out, goals are likely to be scored today: Tottenham Hotspur have conceded one goal in each of their last 8 matches.
– Will the streak continue? Manchester City have always scored in their last 21 games.
– Gabriel Jesus has the most assists on goal for Manchester City with 7 assists. For Tottenham Hotspur, Lucas Moura (4) is in the lead.
