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Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 7:30 AM EDT
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Competition: Premier League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur | Saturday, August 23, 2025, 7:30 AM EDT |
| Manchester City odds | -233 |
| Tottenham Hotspur odds | +520 |
| Draw | +390 |
| Over 2 | -526 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview and Team News
Manchester City Team News
Fresh on the back of their massive 4-0 win over Wolves in the first round, Pep Guardiola’s men must be keen on continuing in the same vein of form and reclaiming the Premier League title from Liverpool.
However, City have a long list of players who won’t be available for selection in the upcoming game. Goalkeeper Ederson is sidelined with illness, while Josko Gvardiol, Savinho, and Marcus Bettinelli are out with knocks.
A solid City debut! 💪🩵 pic.twitter.com/4wko8nKjJg
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 18, 2025
Midfielder Mateo Kovacic has picked up a serious Achilles tendon injury and remains a long-term absentee, whereas both Phil Foden and Rodri are doubtful starters. Guardiola will have to rely on the rest of his squad to power through this encounter and punish the Spurs defenders inside their own half.
Against Wolves, the Citizens posted 2.47 xG and held 58% possession, which is extremely impressive. Guardiola also tried out a new midfield, with Reijnders playing out wide on the right side and supporting Gonzalez in the middle. Portuguese “magician” Bernardo Silva plied his trade on the left of City’s midfield and was his usual self in creating chances and seeking loopholes in Wolves’ defense.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3): Trafford; Ait Nouri, Stones, Dias, Lewis; Silva, Gonzalez, Reijnders; Doku, Haaland, Bobb.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Tottenham Hotspur, just like their opponents, come into this game on the back of a significant win, a 3-0 victory over Burnley in the first round of the league. The team, under new manager Thomas Frank, displayed plenty of pace on the wings and seem to have adapted well to life without their talismanic playmaker, Heung-Min Son.
While striker Harry Kane’s departure two seasons ago must have sparked a revolt of sorts in the Spurs dressing room, with Son now gone, the old guard has completely changed hands. The youngsters have to now step up and take up responsibility.
GW1 🔮📸 pic.twitter.com/2Oz0pWSwLo
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 17, 2025
In the upcoming clash, Frank will be without several key players, including James Maddison, who has picked up a cruciate ligament injury, and Dejan Kulusevski, who has sustained a knee injury. Destiny Udogie, Bryan Gil, Manor Solomon, Radu Dragusin, and Kota Takai have also been ruled out.
Nonetheless, Spurs’ commitment to building play from the back has seen them get a lot of attention from pundits across the globe, and they’ll likely look to continue that approach against the Citizens. Frank has also emphasized a lot on long balls, and if executed well, they could cause serious problems inside City’s penalty area.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-3-3): Vicario; Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Porro; Bergvall, Gray, Sarr; Johnson, Richarlison, Kudus.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
- Pick: Manchester City to win
- Odds: -233 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Bernardo Silva ranks first in the competition for big chances created (2). Even though it’s still early in the season, he’ll be the one to watch out for in this match. Man City are expected to win this game, with Silva, along with several others, contributing to their success.
The Portuguese, alongside Reijnders and Gonzalez, has created a deep-lying yet extremely fluid midfield that can be trusted to carry the ball along and also drive forward to assist their attackers.
Erling Haaland, operating at the top of the tree, has already bagged two goals and looks ready to add to his tally against a Spurs defense historically known to wilt under sustained pressure from shots into the box.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Manchester City to score the first goal
- Odds: -256 (20Bet)
We expect Man City, with their much superior attacking unit, to open the scoring, just like they did against Wolves in their first Premier League fixture. Haaland, the competition’s top scorer with two goals, should have no qualms in continuing in the same vein, especially as he has enough players to provide him with chances in the final third.
City, as a team, have been in excellent form in their opponents’ half, netting 21 goals in their last five matches. They should dominate proceedings from the beginning of this game and generate enough opportunities to ensure one of them finds the back of the net.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- NBC Sports (USA)
- Fubo (Canada)
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