Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur: Odds, Lineups, Predictions, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes’ detailed preview for Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 12:30 BST match.

Match Details

• Fixture: Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

• Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025

• Kick-off: 12:30 BST

• Venue: Etihad Stadium

Manchester City enter this match with confidence, having hammered Wolves 4-0 at Molineux on the opening weekend of the league campaign. Their attack is firing on all cylinders, and with Erling Haaland leading the line, they're a tough nut to crack. 

Tottenham also kicked off the new campaign with a convincing win, recording a 3-0 home victory over top-flight new boys Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They'll need to be at their best to contain City's relentless pressure, but if they can find their rhythm, they might nick a goal or two.

The key for Tottenham will be to exploit any gaps in City's defence, especially with Kovacic out injured. However, City's recent form suggests they'll dominate possession and create plenty of chances. Tottenham's defence will need to be at its best to keep the scoreline respectable. City will edge this one, but Spurs could make it interesting if they play their cards right.

Match Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur

The Citizens' 4-0 win at Wolves was City at their attacking best, with both new signings and their former heroes contributing to the victory. They showed their dominance in both attack and defence in the Midlands. 

The victory will give them a huge confidence boost going into the match against Tottenham. With players like Haaland and Reijnders in fine fettle, City will be looking to continue their winning momentum and put on a show for the fans.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Win: 4-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)

The visitors will be delighted to have kicked off their league campaign with such a decisive win against Burnley. Their attack looked sharp against Burnley, but their defence will be asked far more questions against Pep Guardiola’s side than they were against the Clarets.

If they can keep things tight in defence and maintain their attacking threat, they might pull off a surprise result.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Win: 3-0 vs Burnley (H)

Historically, recent games have produced a mixed bag of results, with both City and Spurs claiming two victories apiece, and one game ending in a draw, in the last five Premier League meetings.

Recent Premier League Results

• Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester City (26 Feb 2025)

• Manchester City 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur (23 Nov 2024)

• Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Manchester City (14 May 2024)

• Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham (03 Dec 2023)

• Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City (05 Feb 2023)

• Mateo Kovacic (Achilles tendon problems) - Out

• Savinho (Knock) - Out

• Joško Gvardiol (Knock) - Doubt

• Radu Drăgușin  (Cruciate Ligament Tear) - Out

• Destiny Udogie (Knee) - Out

• James Maddison (ACL) - Out

• Dejan Kulusevski (Knee) - Out

• Manor Solomon (Calf) - Doubt

• Trafford, Lewis, Dias, Stones, Aït-Nouri, Reijnders, González, Silva, Bobb, Haaland, Doku

With Kovacic out, Manchester City will rely on their solid backline and the attacking prowess of Haaland and Doku to break down Tottenham's defence. The midfield trio of González, Silva, and Reijnders will be crucial in controlling the game and feeding the forwards.

• Vicario, Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Spence, Gray, Bergvall, Sarr, Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson

Tottenham will need to be solid at the back with Romero and van de Ven, while relying on the creativity of Kudus and Johnson to create chances. Their midfield, led by Sarr, will have to work hard to disrupt City's rhythm and launch quick counter-attacks.

• Erling Haaland vs Cristian Romero: Haaland's goal-scoring prowess will be tested against Romero's defensive solidity.

• Jérémy Doku vs Pedro Porro: Doku's pace and dribbling skills will be up against Porro's defensive tenacity.

• Bernardo Silva (Manchester City): Silva's creativity and control in midfield will be vital for City's dominance.

• Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur): Richarlison's ability to lead the line and score crucial goals could be key for Tottenham's chances.

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