Manchester City vs Tottenham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-08-22 11:30.
[p]Two of the biggest winners from the opening weekend of the Premier League season collide on matchday two as Manchester City welcome Tottenham to the Etihad Stadium.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]A thumping 4-0 win over Wolves on the opening weekend leaves Manchester City in the familiar position of topping the Premier League table. Manager Pep Guardiola spoke of a “fresh energy” among his squad after that victory, and history suggests they’ve every chance of backing that up considering that they’ve opened each of the previous three campaigns with successive league wins. Five consecutive Premier League victories at the Etihad Stadium would also indicate that the Cityzens are well placed for further success here.[/p]
[p]Visitors Tottenham have made an impressive start to life under Thomas Frank, pushing PSG all the way in the UEFA Super Cup before dispatching Burnley 3-0 in their league opener. A return of five goals in two games under the Dane isn’t stopping the Spurs hierarchy from searching for firepower in the transfer market, with Eberechi Eze and Man City winger Savinho being lined up. More focus may be on their backline here, with Frank’s pragmatism likely to see him switch formation – as he did against PSG – in an effort to combat Guardiola’s side.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This fixture has delivered entertainment consistently over the last decade. The previous 15 H2Hs at the Etihad Stadium have produced a whopping 67 goals at an average of 4.47 per game. Spurs won this game 4-0 last season, contributing to Man City having won just one of the last four H2Hs at the Etihad (D1, L2), while just one of the last five meetings at any venue saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Man City have won their first home league game in each of the last four seasons by an aggregate score of 14-1.[/p]
[p]City boss Guardiola has only suffered more defeats against Liverpool (10) than Tottenham (W11, D3, L9).[/p]
[p]Tottenham have failed to win any of their last six away league matches (D1, L5).[/p]
[p]Four of Tottenham’s five goals this term have come between the 35th and 70th minute.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Man City talisman Erling Haaland has directly contributed to five goals in six matches against Tottenham (G4, A1), though just one of his goals came on home turf. Tottenham striker Richarlison ended a run of four successive losses when finding the net with his brace against Burnley – he’s won just one of his 15 personal H2Hs against City (D1, L13).[/p]
[p]Man City are set to remain without Ederson and Savinho due to ongoing transfer interest, while Phil Foden, Joško Gvardiol and Rodri missed the Wolves game. Spurs have no new injuries, but remain without James Maddison.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given this fixture’s propensity for goalfests, backing over 2.5 total match goals seems sensible here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]