Man City vs Tottenham Prediction, Tips, Preview

Two teams looking to improve following an international break that came at the wrong time (or the right time depending on your viewpoint) will clash at the Etihad on Saturday evening.

It’s Man City vs Tottenham and it’s a battle between two teams that came unstuck last time out. Can the hosts end their worst ever run under Pep Guardiola? Or will Ange Postecoglou’s men bounce back instead? Read on for our Man City vs Tottenham predictions and tips.

Man City vs Tottenham prediction

For the Man City vs Tottenham match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 2-2 draw based on our analysis.

Both teams looked a little out of sorts last time out, but both will see this as an opportunity to improve. We know how dangerous the hosts can be when on song, and they can easily hurt what is often a rather rickety Spurs back-line, but the visitors have a hugely impressive recent record against City, especially from an offensive point of view.

Our Man City vs Tottenham predictions and tips:

• Over 5.5 Cards @ 7/5 with Betway

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Man City vs Tottenham betting odds

See the table below for the probabilities implied by the match result odds ahead of this match, as well as our adjusted probabilities and the differences.

Man City vs Tottenham head-to-head statistics

This will be the second time that the pair have met in recent weeks, with Spurs winning by two goals to one in the EFL Cup back in late October. When the teams last met at the Etihad, they played out a six-goal thriller, drawing 3-3 in the league back in December 2023.

Man City vs Tottenham preview

This match will be played on 23/11/2024 at Etihad Stadium. Kick off will be at 18:30 GMT.

For the first time in his career, Pep Guardiola goes into a game with his team having lost four on the spin. Now, much has been made of that, and it’s an interesting stat, but let's face it, it doesn’t really mean much.

The Citizens remain strong and they’ll continue to be one of the toughest teams to face, both in the Premier League and the Champions League. The pressure is on Saturday’s hosts to perform, sure, but having had time to prepare for this fixture, they should be raring to go.

For Ange Postecoglou and Spurs, it was a case of same old, same old last time out, as the Lilywhites once again let themselves down after a string of promising efforts. That really has been the pattern for Ange at Spurs. Two or three explosive wins, followed by a rather disappointing defeat.

The Etihad isn’t exactly the ideal venue to go searching for a bounce-back, though if there’s any Premier League team that should fancy themselves to get a result against City based on recent seasons, it’s Spurs.

Man City vs Tottenham Betting tips

Ahead of Saturday’s mammoth clash, one bet appeals:

Over 5.5 Cards

From a betting point of view, opting for a game not short on cards is the way to go ahead of Saturday evening’s action at the Etihad.

For starters, when Brighton and Manchester City locked horns recently, six cards were shown, while six cards were also brandished as Spurs lost to Ipswich.

The visitors in particular have several players known for their ref-testing abilities, with no fewer than eight Spurs players receiving multiple cards so far this season.

What’s more, this is a fixture with a recent history of bookings. When the teams last met in the league, the referee reached for six cards, while eight cards were shown in the league meeting before that.

In fact, six or more cards have been shown in each of the last four Premier League renewals of this fixture, and I’m not sure that such a stat has been built into the odds enough.

Recap - Man City vs Tottenham betting tips

In summary, our Man City vs Tottenham betting tips are:

Over 5.5 Cards @ 7/5 with Betway

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