The highlight of Sunday’s English Premier League fixtures sees Tottenham host title hopefuls Manchester City, with the hosts looking to rediscover their winning formula.
Tottenham have not won any of their last six PL matches, leaving them in 14th place with 28 points. Their dismal run of form has them just five points above the relegation zone.
They welcome second-place Manchester City, who need to win to keep up the pressure on Arsenal. City come into the game with 46 points, seven behind the league leaders.
Spurs did extremely well to finish among the top eight in the UEFA Champions League but now have to switch their focus to the PL, desperate to get their first win of the year.
They had to wait for a 90th minute Cristian Romero goal to salvage a 2-2 draw away at Burnley in their last league game, while City bounced back from defeat in the Manchester derby to beat Wolves 2-0 at the Etihad.
Tottenham can end up finishing the weekend in an even lower position than 14th if they cannot get all three points here. Defeat here would be their third home loss in their last four games, increasing the pressure on head coach Thomas Frank to turn things around.
Pep Guardiola’s City have not been impressive on the road in recent matches as well, losing their last two away games in all competitions. However, they have kept clean sheets in their last two games and remain favorites here.
We have a look at all the key details of the match, including presumed lineups, current form as well as our predicted outcome.
What time does the game start?
The match kicks off at 7:30PM E.A.T
Tottenham vs Man City team news
Richarlison and Mohamed Kudus remain sidelined with injury. The ever reliable Pedro Porro is the latest concern with a muscle strain that will keep him out of the clash.
Spurs forwards Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke both scored in a 2-0 UCL win at Eintracht Frankfurt, creating a bit of a dilemma for Frank ahead of Sunday’s game.
The latter is expected to get the nod to lead the attacking line, with Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert starting as well.
For the visitors, they will be without the services of injured Jeremy Doku, who joins the likes of Ruben Dias and Matteo Kovacic on the sidelines.
Erling Haaland is still without a league goal in his last seven matches but is expected to start here, especially after being left out of the starting XI in last weekend’s win against Wolves.
Rayan Cherki continued his imperial form for his new employers with another goal in their 2-0 win against Galatasaray in midweek. He will start with Phil Foden returning to the starting lineup.
New signing Antoine Semenyo is tipped to retain his place in the team after a great start to his City career. The Ghanaian forward has scored three goals in his first four games for the club.
Tottenham vs Man City head-to-head and current form
Despite their recent poor performances, Spurs will believe that they can get something out of this game. They were 2-0 winners the last time these two sides locked horns, courtesy of goals from Joao Palhinha and Brennan Johnson.
Spurs have also won three of their last five matches against Man City, giving them an edge over their opponents and in recent history.
Both teams come into the game having lost two of their last five games. However, they have something to build on after crucial wins in Europe in midweek.
Current form:
Tottenham – WDWLL
Man City – WWLLW
Tottenham vs Man City previous games
- Man City 0-2 Tottenham (August 23, 2025)
- Tottenham 0-1 Man City (February 26, 2025)
- Man City 0-4 Tottenham (November 23, 2024)
- Tottenham 2-1 Man City (October 30, 2024)
- Tottenham 0-2 Man City (May 14, 2024)
Tottenham vs Man City prediction
Both teams do not usually score when these two sides lock horns, but this could all change here, with either side needing to throw all their attacking options at each other.
The hosts need to snap their winless run, while City cannot afford to slip up and lose momentum in the title race. Guardiola’s side have only failed to score in two of their last 15 games.
Prediction – Both teams to score – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
