Preview: Tottenham vs. Manchester City – Team news and prediction

Both teams have had a short break since their last action, allowing time for recovery and focused training sessions in preparation for tonight's match. Tottenham most recently secured a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, expressing significant disappointment over earning only one point despite dominating the game. Manchester City, with a comeback led by Kevin De Bruyne, secured a 3-2 victory away against Newcastle in a match that seemed headed for a draw for much of the game. However, De Bruyne had other plans and showcased his significant impact in his comeback.

Tonight's match is also a pursuit of a trophy, a trophy that would mean a lot, especially for Tottenham, as it has been a while since they last won something. Manchester City is getting back into top form, and with De Bruyne and probably Haaland back, they are ready to put together a winning streak in the second half of the season, aiming to compete for the remaining tournaments.

Last five meetings between Tottenham vs. Man City: 
◉ 3-3: Man City vs. Tottenham 
◉ 1-0: Tottenham vs. Man City
◉ 4-2: Man City vs. Tottenham 
◉ 2-3: Man City vs. Tottenham 
◉ 1-0: Tottenham vs. Man City 

Team news: 
Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma, along with the team's key player Heung-min Son, are all currently with their national teams, and it appears that their respective teams are advancing in the tournament, meaning they will be unavailable for some time. In terms of injuries, Alejo Veliz, Giovani Lo Celso, and Ben Davies are sidelined, while there is significant uncertainty surrounding James Maddison and Manor Solomon's situation as they are back on the training ground.

Manchester City's injury situation is somewhat uncertain, as John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Ederson are all doubtful for the match. Erling Haaland is reported to be very close to a comeback, and it will be interesting to see if he is on the bench or if Guardiola opts to give him another week of rest.

Tottenham expected lineup:
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bentancur; Johnson, Kulusevski, Werner; Richarlison.

Man city expected lineup: 
Ortega; Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Alvarez.

Prediction: 
Tottenham usually performs well against Manchester City, and looking at their previous encounters, the history suggests an entertaining and high-scoring affair. With De Bruyne back, City gets a boost, but we believe Tottenham will put up a strong fight, making a draw a plausible outcome. However, considering the historical trend, we predict over 3.5 goals in the match at odds 2.20 with Betway