All eyes return to the English Premier League this weekend as club football returns following the two-week international break, marking the first round of fixtures in the busy winter schedule.
The game between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur is undoubtedly the stand out match of the weekend, pitting two of the top teams in the league against each other, while both will be desperate to secure all three points after recent disappointing runs.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Saturday 23 November, 18:30
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City had a brilliant start to the 2024/25 season, remaining unbeaten in their first 14 matches across all competitions, securing 11 wins and three draws in that time.
However, they suffered their first loss of the campaign against Saturday’s opponents in the EFL Cup fourth round, losing 2-1 in that game, marking the start of a four-game losing streak across all competitions. The four-game losing streak is the first time Man City have lost four in a row in 18 years, while it is also the first time Pep Guardiola has ever lost four successive matches.
Despite those results, Man City still sit second in the league table, and Guardiola will be desperate to get back to winning ways and attempt to close the five-point gap on league leaders Liverpool.
Tottenham have similarly struggled in recent outings, falling to back-to-back defeats against Galatasaray and Ipswich Town in their last two games, while they have had a largely challenging season thus far, sitting 10th in the table.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have looked extremely defensively vulnerable throughout this season despite conceding just 13 Premier League goals, but they will have to be aware of the immense threat that Man City possess, especially if they want to avoid a third successive loss.
Manchester City Predicted XI: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Silva, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Bet9ja Tips
Both teams will be desperate to secure all three points and bring their disappointing losing streaks to an end in this one, leaving this likely to be an intense and entertaining affair.
Man City have struggled against Tottenham in recent times, losing six of their last 12 meetings with Spurs across all competitions, managing five wins and one draw in that time, though they have won seven of their last 10 meetings at home.
The visitors have also looked extremely vulnerable this year, particularly in recent outings, and with the huge attacking quality Man City have, we believe they will win here, bringing an end to their four-game losing streak.
Erling Haaland has netted 15 times in 16 appearances across all competitions for Man City this season, and with the space that Tottenham often leave in behind their defence, we believe the striker will be able to exploit this and get on the scoresheet. You can get odds of 1.55 for this to happen at Bet9ja.
Bet9ja Odds (at time of writing): Manchester City win: 1.53, Draw: 4.80, Tottenham Hotspur win: 5.50
Best Booking Codes:
Haaland to score: 8JZX2X – Book Here
Man City to win: 8JZZFC – Book Here
Over 2.5 goals: 8K22FG – Book Here
