Tottenham Hotspur
Antonio Conte, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, will undergo surgery for inflamed gallbladder and will be absent from the side-lines for at least this weekend. Cristian Stellini may step in as interim manager during Conte’s recovery.
Spurs will face challenges without their manager Antonio Conte in a crucial month, with the club balancing Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup commitments. Their focus is on a top four finish, as they are currently 3 points behind Newcastle United and Manchester United. Despite having a strong 6-0-4 home record in the Premier League, the club has struggled recently with 4 losses in their last 5 Premier League games at home, including consecutive losses to Aston Villa and Arsenal. However, they did secure a win at Fulham in the Premier League and beat Preston North End in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
Lucas Moura will not be available for Tottenham and Richarlison is questionable. Matt Doherty has left the club. Arnaut Danjuma and Pedro Porro have been recently signed and are likely to be included in the first team squad on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur Last 5 Results
✅ 28/01/23. 19:00 Preston North End – Tottenham Hotspur 0 : 3 (0 : 0) (0 : 3) FA Cup
✅ 23/01/23. 21:15 Fulham – Tottenham Hotspur 0 : 1 (0 : 1) (0 : 0) Premier League
❌ 19/01/23. 21:00 Manchester City – Tottenham Hotspur 4 : 2 (0 : 2) (4 : 0) Premier League
❌ 15/01/23. 17:30 Tottenham Hotspur – Arsenal 0 : 2 (0 : 2) (0 : 0) Premier League
✅ 07/01/23. 13:30 Tottenham Hotspur – Portsmouth 1 : 0 (0 : 0) (1 : 0) FA Cup
Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is unhappy with the attitude and reaction of some of his players. He has made the decision to transfer Joao Cancelo to Bayern Munich as a reminder to all players to remain dedicated and not become complacent. Guardiola’s goal is to win all available trophies with a dedicated and confident team. He will be hoping the dressing room is now fully supportive.
Manchester City faces a significant challenge in catching up with Arsenal, who are currently 5 points ahead of them in the Premier League table. City has played one game more than Arsenal and must maintain focus, especially with a trip to the Emirates Stadium later this month. They currently have a 5-2-2 away record, but need more consistency to win a third consecutive Premier League title.
Manchester City lost consecutive games to Southampton and Manchester United before trailing 0-2 against Tottenham Hotspur at home, which frustrated manager Pep Guardiola. Despite the loss, City came back to win 4-2. The team has won 3 consecutive games in all competitions, but all of those wins were at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City aims to end their sequence of consecutive away losses this weekend. Prior to the losses, City had won 3 consecutive away games. John Stones is likely to miss the game, but Phil Foden may return to the squad.
Manchester City Last 5 Results
✅ 27/01/23. 21:00 Manchester City – Arsenal 1 : 0 (0 : 0) (1 : 0) FA Cup
✅ 22/01/23. 15:00 Manchester City – Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 : 0 (1 : 0) (2 : 0) Premier League
✅ 19/01/23. 21:00 Manchester City – Tottenham Hotspur 4 : 2 (0 : 2) (4 : 0) Premier League
❌ 14/01/23. 13:30 Manchester United – Manchester City 2 : 1 (0 : 0) (2 : 1) Premier League
❌ 11/01/23. 21:00 Southampton – Manchester City 2 : 0 (2 : 0) (0 : 0) League Cup
Head to Head
Manchester City lost both of their Premier League games to Tottenham Hotspur last season and faced another loss last month, but managed to come back and win 4-2 at home. However, when playing in North London, Tottenham Hotspur has won 4 consecutive games against City in all competitions at their new Stadium, without allowing City to leave with a positive result.
TWV Sport Team Thoughts
When considering the underlying statistics, it is surprising to see the number of wins that Tottenham Hotspur has had over Manchester City in recent seasons. Despite being dominated by City in their 3 Premier League wins at home, Tottenham has managed to keep clean sheets and win those fixtures with limited opportunities. The presence of talented attackers like Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane make it possible for Tottenham to continue winning, but eventually, the numbers may catch up with them.
Manchester City is facing Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League match. Manchester City lost both games to Tottenham last season but have confidence from their 4-2 win over them last month. Despite their away form being a problem, they are facing a Tottenham team that has lost 4 of their last 5 home games. Erling Haaland is expected to score for Manchester City, but their history of low away goal-scoring could be a challenge.
In this Premier League match, Tottenham has lost 4 of their last 5 home games, with a 0-2 deficit in each of those losses. Antonio Conte won’t be on the sideline for the match. Manchester City is in better form, having won 3 games in a row since their loss to Old Trafford. They felt hard done by in that loss but may take advantage of Tottenham’s recent struggles. The author respects Tottenham for their past victories over Manchester City but feels that fortune has played a role and that Manchester City may finally secure a win on this ground.
Match Result Prediction
✅ Manchester City to win.
Score Predication
Tottenham Hotspur 0 – 2 Manchester City
