Manchester City host Tottenham on Saturday, with Pep Guardiola’s men having a chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Tottenham, on the other hand, need a victory in order to keep in touch with the top four.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been in unbelievable form, having won their last 15 games across all competitions. The Cityzens have conceded only eight goals in their last 20 matches and look to be well on their way to silverware this season.
Jose Mourinho’s side have been in a rut of late. Tottenham have lost four of their last five games in all competitions and look completely off the pace.
Mourinho will need his side to pull off a huge performance against City on Saturday if they are to come away with anything from the Etihad.
Saturday’s clash is sure to be a fiery one, as it pits two legendary rivals against each other in coaches Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Head-to-Head
The Premier League head-to-head record between the two sides is split evenly down the middle, with both sides getting two wins over the other in their last five meetings.
Tottenham, however, can boast a UEFA Champions League quarter-final triumph over Manchester City in the 2018-19 edition of the competition.
Manchester City Form Guide: W-W-W-W-W
Tottenham Form Guide: L-L-L-W-L
Manchester City vs Tottenham Team News
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola will be sweating on the fitness of star defender Ruben Dias, who missed Manchester City’s FA Cup clash against Swansea with a stomach bug. Spanish midfielder Rodri is also a doubt for the game, having picked up a knock during the FA Cup tie.
Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake are out of Saturday’s clash with injury while Sergio Aguero is not yet match fit.
Injured: Kevin De Bruyne, Nathan Ake, Sergio Aguero
Doubtful: Ruben Dias, Rodri
Suspended: None
Tottenham
Jose Mourinho could be without both his starting full-backs. Sergio Reguilon picked up a muscle injury last month, while Serge Aurier injured his foot earlier this week.
Giovani Lo Celso is also out, as he is still recovering from a hamstring injury that occurred in December last year.
Injured: Sergio Reguilon, Giovani Lo Celso
Doubtful: Serge Aurier
Suspended: None
Manchester City vs Tottenham Predicted XI
Manchester City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Kyle Walker; Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva; Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez
Tottenham Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hugo Lloris; Ben Davies, Toby Alderweireld, Davinson Sanchez, Matt Doherty; Tanguy Ndombele, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg; Heung-min Son, Erik Lamela, Lucas Moura; Harry Kane
Manchester City vs Tottenham Prediction
Form is thrown out the window for matches like this. Both Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho will know what to expect when their sides come up against each other. That being said, one side is clearly better than the other at the moment.
EKO HOT BLOG expect Manchester City to comfortably come away with all three points.
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