Tottenham vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news

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·30 Oktober 2024

Tottenham vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news

Tottenham entertain Manchester City in North London tonight in a game that has all the ingredients to be an intriguing Carabao Cup fourth-round tie.

Spurs staged a late comeback to defeat Coventry City in the last round whilst Manchester City overcame Watford.

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Wednesday’s meeting is a repeat of the 2021 final, where an Aymeric Laporte header was enough to see City lift the trophy for the fourth consecutive season under the Wembley arch.

Ange Postecoglou revealed that Wilson Odobert had suffered a serious setback in his recovery from injury. The Frenchman made a five-minute cameo against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League last weekend but then failed to make the squad for their trip to Crystal Palace at the weekend.

Djed Spence is poised to make only his second start of the season after the full-back shook off a recent injury, but captain Heung-min Son is not likely to be risked.

Pep Guardiola has stated that his team will be heavily rotated as he deals with a reduced squad during this congested schedule. Six first-team players are currently sidelined, including Kevin de Bruyne and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri.

Tottenham vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news

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Tottenham: WLWWL

It was another troubling away trip for the Lilywhites at the weekend, as Crystal Palace recorded their first league win of the campaign with a 1-0 triumph at Selhurst Park.

Spurs did not pose an offensive threat in South London and they will consider themselves slightly fortunate that Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half strike was the only time their goal was breached.

Our captain 🤍🇰🇷 Sonny has been named AFC Asian International Player of the Year—for a record-extending fourth time! 🌟
– Selasa, 29 Oktober 2024

The North London club’s struggles away from home aren’t getting any better and they have only won once as the visitors in the Premier League season, albeit an accomplished 3-0 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

They will be hoping it is a case of home comforts tonight as they attempt to knock out a Manchester City side who have only scored three times in seven visits to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Manchester City: WWWWW

Manchester City are in good form with five consecutive wins and remain unbeaten this season in all competitions.

It was an underwhelming display at the weekend, but Pep Guardiola’s side had enough to beat struggling Southampton 1-0 in Manchester.

Erling Haaland recorded his 14th goal of the campaign to take the Citizens to the summit of the Premier League table.

However, it was a below-par display from City against the Saints and Guardiola is expected to freshen up his depleted squad this evening.

Last Meeting: Tottenham 0-2 Manchester City, Premier League, 14th May 2024.

Manchester City put their Premier League title hopes in their own hands after beating Tottenham in their penultimate match of last season.

Spurs fans found themselves in an unusual predicament, knowing a win for their beloved team would have done fierce rivals Arsenal a massive favour in their bid for a first Premier League title in two decades.

The conflicting opinions among the fanbase created an unusual atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and there was a mixture of emotions when Erling Haaland put City in front shortly after half-time.

Heung-min Son spurned a glorious opportunity to level matters late on but his effort was tame and was easily saved by Stefan Ortega.

🥶 @ErlingHaaland penalties 🥶
– Selasa, 29 Oktober 2024

Haaland dispatched his second from the penalty spot in stoppage time to give Guardiola’s team control of their own destiny. Five days later, the blue half of Manchester lifted the Premier League title at the Etihad.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski; Johnson, Richarlison, Werner.

Manchester City: Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Braithwaite, Ake; O’Reilly; Savio, McAtee, Gundogan, Nunes; Foden.

Who is the referee?

Rob Jones will be the match official. He will be assisted by Neil Davies and Simon Long while David Coote will be the fourth official. VAR will not be in operation.