- Man City vs Tottenham will clash on Sunday at 2300EAT.
- City are in second place on 29 points.
- Spurs are in fifth place on 26 points.
Premier League defending champions Manchester City and a struggling Tottenham Hotspur side are set to battle it out in one of the season-defining matches on Sunday 3 December 2023.
A defeat for Manchester will not only be a big blow to their title hopes but also set a horrible record.
The hosts have gone two matches without a win and failure to collect maximum points against Spurs will make them fail to pick up maximum points on three consecutive occasions for the first time since 2017.
A defeat will also leave them four points behind leaders Arsenal who beat Wolves 2-1 to open up a four-point gap after fourteen games played so far.
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Meanwhile, Tottenham whose strong start to the season was slowed down by injuries, will be seeking to avoid the fourth consecutive defeat.
The Ange Postecoglou coached side sit fifth in the log with 26 points, seven behind arch-rivals Arsenal.
Should they fall at the hands of the Cityzens, it would be very difficult for them to catch up with the log-leading Gunners.
Here is everything you need to be aware ahead of the top of the table fixture.
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What time does Man City vs Tottenham start?
The match is expected to kick off at 7:30pm Kenyan time at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City vs Tottenham Team News
Manchester City will be without long-term absentee Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) and former Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes (muscle).
Although English international John Stones and experienced midfielder Mateo Kovacic have recovered from their injuries, they will have to be assessed before kickoff.
Dependable shot stopper Ederson is set to return to the starting lineup. The same case applies to Jeremy Doku and Nathan Ake.
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On the other hand, Spurs go into the clash with most of their first eleven players sidelined due injuries and disciplinary issues.
The injured players include James Maddison (ankle), Ivan Perisic (knee), Ashley Phillips (ankle), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Richarlison (pelvic), Pape Matar Sarr (muscle) and Ryan Sessegnon (thigh).
Rodrigo Bentancur (ankle), Alfie Whiteman (ankle) and Manor Solomon (knee) are also continuing with their recovery.
2022 FIFA World Cup winner Cristian Romero is currently serving a ban after receiving a red card in Spurs 4-1 demolition in the hands of London rivals Chelsea.
Dejan Kulusevski, who will be aiming to score for the third game in a row at the Etihad is likely to spearhead Tottenham’s attack alongside Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson.
Possible Starting Lineups
Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Ake, Dias, Akanji, Rodri, Silva, Foden, Doku, Alvarez, Haaland.
Spurs: Vicario, Udogie, Porro, Davies, Emerson, Lo Celso, Bissouma, Gil, Johnson, Kulusevski, Son.
Man City vs Tottenham head-to-head
Since 2016, the Cityzens have played Tottenham 18 times with the hosts winning half of those matches. The two clubs have also registered 2 -2 draws in 2017 and 2019.
However, in the last five matches, Spurs have dominated, winning three of them with Manchester City triumphing in the rest. The visitors narrowly beat their opponents 1 – 0 in the most recent match played in May this year.
Manchester City: 9
Draws: 2
Tottenham Hotspur: 7
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Man City vs Tottenham current formManchester City: WWDDW
Tottenham Hotspur: WWLLL
Man City vs Tottenham Prediction
Although Manchester City have struggled to beat the visitors in recent encounters, Sunday’s match looks easier for them owing to the injury crisis Spurs is currently undergoing.
In addition, there is no way Pep Guardiola is going to allow the other top-ranking clubs to open a wide gap against his side.
Yes, in football anything can happen, but it will be very difficult for Tottenham to return from the Etihad Stadium with even a point.
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