The Matchday 27 Premier League clash between Tottenham and Manchester City will take place on February 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou's side has won three consecutive Premier League matches for the first time this season. The team defeated Manchester United 1-0 at home, and secured away victories against Brentford (2-0) and Ipswich (4-1). Notably, Tottenham has not enjoyed such a winning streak in the Premier League since December 2023. The club has climbed to 12th place in the standings, but they remain 10 points away from the European competition spots.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Tottenham's last 8 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 Premier League encounters.
- The London side has conceded two or more goals in 5 of their last 6 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-2-3-1)
Guglielmo Vicario – Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Archie Gray, Jed Spence – Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall – Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min, Brennan Johnson – Mathys Tel.
Defenders Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, Cristian Romero, and forward Dominic Solanke are sidelined due to injuries.
Manchester City
The Citizens hosted Liverpool last round and lost 2-0 to the league leaders. Despite this, the team retained their fourth place in the standings, but now four competitors are in close proximity and could overtake them by the end of Matchday 27. Interestingly, the club has not accumulated so few points at this stage of the tournament since the 2008/09 season, when they had just 32 points after 26 matches and ultimately finished in 10th place.
- At least four goals have been scored in 6 of Manchester City's last 7 Premier League matches.
- The Citizens have not lost in 7 of their last 9 league encounters (5 wins and 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 9 of the club's last 12 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Ederson – Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukhadir Khusanov, Rico Lewis – Kevin De Bruyne, Nico Gonzalez – Savio, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku – Omar Marmoush.
Midfielder Rodri Hernandez, forward Oscar Bobb, and defenders John Stones and Manuel Akanji are out due to injuries. Forward Erling Haaland's participation is doubtful.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Tottenham vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
Both opponents have been underwhelming this season. However, the Citizens still have a chance to finish in the Champions League spots, which would somewhat redeem their disappointing campaign. Meanwhile, Tottenham needs to exert maximum effort to secure at least a spot in the Conference League. To achieve this, they must collect as many points as possible in the final third of the season, including trying to defeat Manchester City.
This task is within reach for the hosts. The Citizens have struggled away in the Premier League, winning only two of their last nine away matches (2 draws and 5 losses). Their victories came against Leicester and Ipswich, both relegation-threatened teams. Additionally, it's worth noting that Tottenham sensationally thrashed Manchester City 4-0 at their ground in the first round. Furthermore, Pep Guardiola's side often struggles against this opponent, with only 3 wins in their last 11 league encounters against Tottenham (2 draws and 6 losses).
My prediction – Tottenham to win or draw
