Premier League 2021-22 Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City. Prediction and Preview. Probable Lineups, Team News, Stats and more
The first top match in the new English Premier League season takes place on Sunday night as Tottenham play against Manchester City. Kick-off – 21:00 IST.
The Premier League is back, the richest and most talented championship is gaining momentum. It hasn’t been long since the end of the Euros, but fans are already getting hungry for football. We bring to your attention the Tottenham vs Manchester City match prediction.
How will Citizens’ newcomer Jack Grealish prove himself? What can we expect from new Spurs coach Nuno Espirito Santo? Will Kane start in the squad and what will be the final result?
Tottenham Hotspur News & Current Form:
Tottenham have had very difficult preparations for the season. It took the club a long time to find a new coach, as they tried to sign a top specialist, but in the end, only Nuno Espírito Santo agreed.
The Portuguese player has previously done a good job at Wolverhampton but there are still doubts that he will be able to take Tottenham to a new level.
Most likely, Harry Kane will leave the team soon, as he realizes that he will never win anything together with Tottenham. And most intriguingly, the forward is linkining with Manchester City.
Everyone has heard these rumours by now, the player has not even shown up for training in protest, it seems the owners will provide Manchester City funds and they will once again break the transfer record to finally sign the top striker.
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Argentinian defender Cristian Romero could be named as Tottenham’s most important newcomer. Spurs have also signed talented Spanish winger Bryan Gil. However, both of them are unlikely to feature in the upcoming game.
Manchester City News & Current Form:
Meanwhile, Manchester City are once again being hailed as the main favourites for the title this season. And there’s nothing to argue with that.
Who knows, City may also be keen to sign Leo Messi, but on the day it was announced that the Argentinian would leave Barcelona, the English champion announced the move of Jack Grealish. Was it a rushed move? More likely it was just a coincidence.
In addition, Pep Guardiola will probably have Kane at his disposal shortly. And then City’s squad will look as impressive as PSG’s. De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish, Kane and even Sterling are as dangerous a mix as Neymar, Messi and Mbappe. Plus let’s not forget the Guardiola factor.
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City indeed had a poor start to the season last week, losing 0-1 to Leicester in the FA Super Cup. But it was hardly a sensation, as City’s squad was as far from optimum.
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City Head-To-Head Record:
After 34 encounters, Manchester City have the advantage. They have won 17 matches, lost 14 and drawn three times.
The last time the two clubs met each other earlier this year was in the EFL Cup final, in which Citizens beat Spurs 1-0. A late goal from centre-back Aymeric Laporte in the second half snatched the win for Manchester City.
The team celebrates after winning the Carabao Cup at Wembley
Tottenham Hotspur pre-season form guide: D-W-W-D-W
Manchester City pre-season form guide: W-W-W-L
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City Predicted XI:
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hugo Lloris, Matt Doherty, Davinson Sanchez, Eric Dier, Sergio Reguilon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Giovani Lo Celso, Steven Bergwijn, Dele Alli, Lucas Moura, Son Heung-min
Manchester City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Zack Steffen, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Benjamin Mendy, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez, Ferran Torres, Jack Grealish
Statistical preview of the match Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City:
- Manchester City are scoring an average of 2 goals per match in their last 5 games, same as Tottenham
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Man City’s last 7 games
- City are without key duo Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden, while a raft of first-team regulars returned from international duty late after Brazil and England both progressed to, and lost, the Copa America and Euro 2020 final, respectively.
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City Prediction:
Citizens will attack heavily and definitely create plenty of chances – they will find their goal sooner or later. As for the opponents, Spurs are likely to play as an underdogs: giving the ball to the opposition and relying on quick counterattacks by their forwards. By the way, it is still unclear whether Kane will play, most likely not.
We think both teams will score. City did not look flawless after losing the ball against Leicester. Allowed a lot to their opponents. It seems to us that Tottenham will definitely take advantage of that weakness, given that both Son and Bergwijn are lightning quick there. In general, the Londoners have enough speed.
ParimatchNews staff prediction:
We say: both to score for 1.86.