Match Preview: Manchester City v Spurs – fingers crossed for a good result.
After three straight defeats, we could do with a turnaround of fortunes; unfortunately, that turnaround – if it happens – will be against City on their own turf. And, yes, pigs might fly… as they often do when the Gooners travel abroad.
Premier League champions Manchester City find themselves in second place, a point behind Arsenic and Old Lace. Pep Guardiola’s side won nine of their opening 12 matches which includes two losses. Before the recent international break, they played out an entertaining 1-1 draw against Liverpool at home. Erling Haaland was once again on the scoresheet as he extended his efforts for this season to 14 goals. We, on the other hand, have faltered after winning four on the bounce. A crazy 4-1 loss to Pochettino’s Blue Boys at home, which saw two of our players sent off, which was followed up by a 2-1 at Wolves. With those results, it was enough to see Ange Postecoglou’s men surrender their championship lead. Then on Sunday just gone we lost to Villa at home.
Man City are on a 15-game winning streak at home in the Premier League.
Both teams have scored in three of Man City’s last four Premier League home matches.
Man City scored at least two goals in 13 of their previous 15 home league games.
We have netted in each of their previous 13 league road games.
Man City opened the scoring in each of their last 10 home Premier League outings.
Team News
Bentancur is out for three months, and on top of that we still haven’t got Ivan Perisic, Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Richarlison, Cristian Romero, Alfie Whiteman, they are all out.
Man City vs Tottenham head-to-head record
05 Feb 2023 – Tottenham 1-0 Man City – Premier League
19 Jan 2023 – Man City 4-2 Tottenham – Premier League
19 Feb 2022 – Man City 2-3 Tottenham – Premier League
15 Aug 2021 – Tottenham 1-0 Man City – Premier League
25 Apr 2021 – Tottenham 0-1 Man City – League Cup
Tottenham won three of their last four meetings against Man City (one loss).
My possible starting lineup:
Vicario; Porro, Dier, Davies, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Lo Celso; Kulusevski, Son, Johnson
My Prediction.
Unless a miracle happens, I can’t see past a 3-1 defeat. I am just hoping I am wrong.
With the players we got out, we are going to need a miracle. Some of the names Ange had on the bench I’ve never even heard of (youth), that shows you how desperate we are.
But miracles do happen, and, no doubt, all Spurs fans… including the manager and team, will be praying for one.
Up the Spurs!
Glenn
My name is Glenn Renshaw.
I am currently a Premium Season Ticket holder (West Stand) in the new stadium. Before that – at White Hart Lane – a season ticket holder in various parts of the ground (mainly in the North stand).
Before becoming a season ticket holder, I stood on the shelf and various other parts of the ground since the 1950s. In 1987 I became one of the first to hold a Spurs Membership card. I was also a life long member of the Spurs supporters club (now defunct).
I go to all home, away and abroad matches.
I was born in 1955, Edgware, London (it was in the late 50s – as a baby – that my dad took me to Spurs to initiate me). I currently live in Berkshire.
I also collect all Spurs books (and have everyone printed), Spurs handbooks (from 1920s onwards, Spurs programmes (since the 40s).
Previously, I wrote for Spurs Fanzines: The Spur, Spur of the Moment, My Eyes have seen the Glory and various other Spurs fanzines’. I also wrote for the SpursWeb app & its website.
I currently write and work for spursnetwork.com and its website. I write its Reviews & Match reports and a lot more.
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