English Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur VS Manchester City Prediction
English Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur VS Manchester City
Match Time: 15-05-2024 03:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Tottenham Hotspur
Ange Postecoglou’s injury issues were compounded by the absence of Richarlison from the Burnley game. The forward was omitted from the Brazilian squad for the Copa America, which the national team manager confirmed was due to a fresh calf issue, which indicates he will undoubtedly miss a few months and, with that, the final two games of the campaign.
Richarlison joins Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner, Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster, and Ben Davies in the treatment room. Postecoglou must also make a quick decision on his starting backline, with Oliver Skipp also proving he is not the right fit to start in that vacant left-back role. Meanwhile, Yves Bissouma will also miss the remaining two games with a knee problem, with Rodrigo Bentancur likely to replace him.
Incidentally, there are doubts whether he will go ahead with reinstating Emerson Royal into that role after a couple of disastrous performances from the Brazilian. Hence, there is a chance to use Micky van de Ven there and hand a start to Radu Dragusin in the central role, with the Romanian also replacing Skipp during the Burnley win.
With Werner absent, Postecoglou could use a familiar front four against Manchester City, with Brennan Johnson operating on the left-hand side. Dejan Kulusevski, whose last Premier League goal came at the Etihad earlier in the season, will start on the right, with James Maddison and Son Heung-min completing the frontline, with the South Korean leading the line for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Emerson; Sarr, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Maddison, Johnson; Son
Manchester City
Nathan Ake limped off against Fulham with a quarter of the game gone, and there remains a significant doubt about the visit to North London. Pep Guardiola could use a similar backline after the Dutchman’s injury, with Kyle Walker coming into the setup and Manuel Akanji moving into a central role alongside Ruben Dias. At the same time, Gvardiol will certainly keep his place at left-back.
Similarly, Guardiola might retain his midfield paring of Mateo Kovacic and Rodri. At the same time, he may have a decision to make on Jeremy Doku’s inclusion, given that the Spurs’ left side is a bit weaker. However, Bernardo Silva had a fabulous game on the right wing against Fulham, meaning the Portuguese midfielder might keep his place.
Therefore, Foden will start on the right, with Jack Grealish still having significant doubts about an illness suffered before Saturday. Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne will complete the attacking setup for Manchester City against Tottenham, with the former angling to get well ahead in the race for the Golden Boot.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Doku, Haaland, Foden
Tottenham Hotspur VS Manchester City Head to Head
*Tottenham are unbeaten in four games against Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
*Tottenham have lost four of their last five Premier League games.
*Tottenham have rescued 25 points from losing positions this season, with only Liverpool ahead of their tally with 28 points.
*Manchester City have won their last seven matches in the Premier League.
*Manchester City has never won at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, neither have they scored a Premier League goal here under Pep Guardiola’s reign.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Manchester City
One thing is nearly always a guarantee in Tottenham's Premier League home matches - both teams finding the back of the net - but the goalmouth action ought to be more prevalent around the Tottenham box as they struggle to shut up shop. Still in a pickle at left-back and not keeping a clean sheet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since October, Spurs should finally lose their unbeaten home streak against the champions, not that those who detest Arsenal will be losing much sleep over it.
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