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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Tottenham

Manchester City host Tottenham in this Premier League match at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re Confident Citizens Will Get Job Done

Man City -1.25 could be worth a bet at -108 on the Asian Handicap. We’re confident that the favourites can win by two goals or more against Tottenham, although we’ll get half our stake returned if they win by one.

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City Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last H2H

Manchester City won last time out by a 4-0 scoreline. It was on their travels against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. Pep Guardiola's team enjoyed 59% possession and managed four shots on target, while Erling Haaland scored two, with Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki also getting a goal.

Tottenham beat Burnley 3-0 at home in their season opener. Spurs had six shots on goal and boasted 68% possession, with Richarlison finding the net twice and Brennan Johnson bagging one at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 away victory was recorded against Tottenham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Tottenham, four wins for City and a single draw.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Tottenham logo Tottenham 7 4 2 1 13 5 8 13:5 14
5 Man City logo Man City 7 4 1 2 15 6 9 15:6 13
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Manchester City – Last 10 League Games

8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. City have had 63.6% possession, 614.6 passes and 5.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.4 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.5 corners.

Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush lead the way with 3 goals, while Bernardo Silva has 2. Leading assistor is Ilkay Gundogan with 3, while goalies Ederson, Stefan Ortega and James Trafford have recorded 7 clean sheets between them.

Tottenham Hotspur – Last 10 League Games

Tottenham have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.2 goals from 9.9 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.3% possession, 387.8 passes, 3.9 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.2 goals from 15.4 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Richarlison is the leading goalscorer with 4, Brennan Johnson has 3, with Dominic Solanke and Mathys Tel getting 2. Mohammed Kudus and James Maddison are the top assist makers with 2 apiece, while Guglielmo Vicario has notched one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): James Trafford (GK), Rico Lewis, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Rayan Ait Nouri, Nico Gonzalez, Oscar Bobb, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland.

Tottenham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario (GK), Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence, Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Pape Sarr, Brennan Johnson, Richarlison.

Manchester City vs Tottenham Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Manchester City vs Tottenham bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Man City to be too strong for the opposition in this Premier League clash. Our Asian Handicap bet on the home team at -1.25 looks like the best betting angle to take, with odds of -108 available.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Premier League team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Manchester City vs Tottenham league stats:

  • The -1.25 line has been covered by City in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -1.25 line has been covered by City in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tottenham in 3 of their last 5 games.

City -1.25 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oscar Bobb Under 0.5 Shots On Target -167 BetMGM logo

Oscar Bobb (City) has finished without a shot on goal in four straight Premier League games. We’ll go with the latest numbers and back him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of -167.

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Erling Haaland (City) has scored at least one goal in his past two Premier League games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the -167 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -114 BetMGM logo

There has been under 10.5 corners in five consecutive Tottenham away matches. The Total Corners line looks too high and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -114.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Man City Logo Man City
Total
8.20 5.70 2.50
Home
8.00 5.00 3.00
Away
9.00 5.30 3.70
Tottenham Logo Tottenham
Total
8.80 3.90 4.90
Home
11.30 5.90 5.40
Away
9.60 4.00 5.60
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Man City -1.25 -108
Both Team To Score No +118
Shots On Target Oscar Bobb Under 0.5 -167

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Manchester City vs Tottenham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Running Scared of City Victory

Manchester City are the shortest price to win this Premier League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 68% probability due to their -213 betting odds. For those wanting to back Tottenham, you will find +500 about this outsider.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then City are -106 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Tottenham are +400 and the draw is priced at +170.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -172 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Erling Haaland Favourite to Find the Net First

Erling Haaland is the First Goalscorer favourite at +280 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at -118.

Player Goals
Erling Haaland (City)
First
-118
Anytime
+280
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Omar Marmoush (City)
First
+165
Anytime
+440
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Tijjani Reijnders (City)
First
+205
Anytime
+550
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Rayan Cherki (City)
First
+260
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Omar Marmoush (City)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+145
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Tijjani Reijnders (City)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
+112
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Rayan Cherki (City)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
+107
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Erling Haaland (City)
Over 1.5
-125
Under 1.5
-125
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Player Shots
Erling Haaland (City)
Over 3.5
-120
Under 3.5
-
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Tijjani Reijnders (City)
Over 2.5
+118
Under 2.5
-
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Omar Marmoush (City)
Over 2.5
-152
Under 2.5
-
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Rayan Cherki (City)
Over 1.5
-200
Under 1.5
-
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City Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Man City have won five on the bounce at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens have secured seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Tottenham haven’t won any of their past six away games. The North London club have recorded seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Tottenham enjoyed a 4-0 winning scoreline when last meeting City at Etihad Stadium. The past 8 H2H meetings at Etihad Stadium have resulted in four City wins, two draws and two Tottenham victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Manchester City logo Manchester City Home Stats 7-1-2 3.60 2.40 1.20 7 3 6 4
Tottenham logo Tottenham Away Stats 2-1-7 3.40 1.30 2.10 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Manchester City logo Manchester City League Stats
Tottenham logo Tottenham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Manchester City vs Tottenham Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the City vs Tottenham team news beforehand. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Manchester City Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Tottenham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Manchester City Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 James Trafford
82 Rico Lewis 5 John Stones 3 Ruben Dias 21 Rayan Ait Nouri
14 Nico Gonzalez
52 Oscar Bobb 10 Rayan Cherki 4 Tijjani Reijnders 7 Omar Marmoush
9 Erling Haaland
1 Guglielmo Vicario
23 Pedro Porro 17 Cristian Romero 37 Micky van de Ven 24 Djed Spence
6 Joao Palhinha 30 Rodrigo Bentancur
20 Mohammed Kudus 29 Pape Sarr 22 Brennan Johnson
9 Richarlison

Tottenham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Manchester City Substitutes

  • 6Nathan Ake
  • 11Jeremy Doku
  • 16Rodri
  • 20Bernardo Silva
  • 27Matheus Nunes
  • 31Ederson
  • 33Nico O'Reilly
  • 45Abdukodir Khusanov
  • 47Phil Foden

Tottenham Substitutes

  • 4Kevin Danso
  • 11Mathys Tel
  • 14Archie Gray
  • 15Lucas Bergvall
  • 16Luka Vuskovic
  • 19Dominic Solanke
  • 28Wilson Odobert
  • 31Antonin Kinsky
  • 33Ben Davies

Previous Manchester City Lineups

16 Aug Premier League
Wolverhampton 0-4 Man City
30 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Man City 3-4 Al-Hilal
26 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Juventus 2-5 Man City
22 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Man City 6-0 Al Ain
18 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Man City 2-0 Wydad
25 May Premier League
Fulham 0-2 Man City

Previous Tottenham Lineups

16 Aug Premier League
Tottenham 3-0 Burnley
13 Aug UEFA Super Cup
PSG 6-5 Tottenham
25 May Premier League
Tottenham 1-4 Brighton
21 May Europa League
Tottenham 1-0 Man United
16 May Premier League
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
11 May Premier League
Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace

Injuries & Suspensions

Manchester City Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mateo Kovacic Red card (direc
Rodri Muscle
Omar Marmoush Knee
Jack Grealish Not eligible to
Abdukodir Khusanov Knock
Rayan Ait Nouri Ankle
Tottenham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Yves Bissouma Other
Kota Takai Ankle
Dominic Solanke Ankle
Radu Dragusin Cruciate ligame
Dejan Kulusevski Knee
James Maddison Cruciate ligame
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 7 5 1 1 14:3 16
2 Liverpool 7 5 0 2 13:9 15
3 Tottenham 7 4 2 1 13:5 14
4 Bournemouth 7 4 2 1 11:8 14
5 Man City 7 4 1 2 15:6 13
6 Crystal Palace 7 3 3 1 9:5 12
7 Chelsea 7 3 2 2 13:9 11
8 Everton 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
9 Sunderland 7 3 2 2 7:6 11
10 Man United 7 3 1 3 9:11 10
11 Newcastle 7 2 3 2 6:5 9
12 Brighton 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
13 Aston Villa 7 2 3 2 6:7 9
14 Fulham 7 2 2 3 8:11 8
15 Leeds 7 2 2 3 7:11 8
16 Brentford 7 2 1 4 9:12 7
17 Nott’m Forest 7 1 2 4 5:12 5
18 Burnley 7 1 1 5 7:15 4
19 West Ham 7 1 1 5 6:16 4
20 Wolverhampton 7 0 2 5 5:14 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 4 3 1 0 11:1 10
2 Bournemouth 4 3 1 0 6:2 10
3 Liverpool 3 3 0 0 7:3 9
4 Man United 4 3 0 1 7:4 9
5 Everton 4 2 2 0 5:2 8
6 Sunderland 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
7 Fulham 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
8 Brentford 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
9 Chelsea 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
10 Aston Villa 4 2 1 1 5:5 7
11 Man City 3 2 0 1 8:3 6
12 Newcastle 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
13 Brighton 3 1 2 0 5:4 5
14 Crystal Palace 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
15 Leeds 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
16 Tottenham 3 1 1 1 4:2 4
17 Burnley 3 1 1 1 3:2 4
18 Nott’m Forest 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
19 Wolverhampton 4 0 1 3 4:11 1
20 West Ham 3 0 0 3 2:10 0