{"id":7672,"date":"2024-11-22T06:33:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T06:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=7672"},"modified":"2024-11-22T06:33:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T06:33:10","slug":"manchester-city-vs-tottenham-preview-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/manchester-city-vs-tottenham-preview-2","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City vs. Tottenham Preview: Can Guardiola&#8217;s side break their terrible streak?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pep Guardiola\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-city-110\">Manchester City<\/a> faces a unique crossroads this weekend as they host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/tottenham-114\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> at the Etihad. Following a humbling 2-1 loss to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/brighton-38\">Brighton<\/a> before the international break, City are mired in a four-match losing streak\u2014Guardiola\u2019s longest as a manager. Not since Stuart Pearce\u2019s reign in 2006 has the club endured such a run, and the reigning champions now find themselves five points adrift of top-of-the-table <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/liverpool-108\">Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure seemed to be mounting. City\u2019s back-to-back Premier League defeats\u2014against Bournemouth and Brighton\u2014have exposed vulnerabilities in a team that is otherwise celebrated for its dominance. Guardiola\u2019s men, typically a model of consistency, have looked uncharacteristically shaky. But despite the tough stretch, there\u2019s reason for optimism among City fans. Guardiola recently committed to a new two-year deal, signaling his long-term belief in the squad, and a slew of first-team stars have returned to training ahead of the busy winter schedule. The clash against Spurs offers an opportunity to reset and reassert their title credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HE IS NOT MOVING??<br \/>Official? . Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract at Manchester City until 2027 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lPiByut5Cd\">pic.twitter.com\/lPiByut5Cd<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1859689465025003764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tottenham, meanwhile, arrive at the Etihad with their own storylines. Ange Postecoglou\u2019s men have been wildly inconsistent, winning five and losing five of their opening 11 league games. Though they sit 10th in the table, Spurs remain just three points off third, underscoring how tight the Premier League race is. Their recent EFL Cup triumph over City, coupled with an impressive record at the Etihad\u201417 points in their last 10 league meetings\u2014provides a psychological edge. But can they capitalize on a City side desperate to bounce back?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Manchester City vs. Tottenham &#8211; all there is to know!<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#team-news\">Team News<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-city\">Manchester City<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tottenham\">Tottenham<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-players\">Key Players<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-city-erling-haaland\">Manchester City: Erling Haaland<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tottenham-son-heung-min\">Tottenham: Son-Heung Min<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-statistics\">Key Statistics<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#odds\">Odds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"team-news\">Team News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-city\">Manchester City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Manchester City, the international break couldn\u2019t have come at a better time. Injuries have plagued Guardiola\u2019s side, but the potential returns of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jack-grealish-7552\">Jack Grealish<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kevin-de-bruyne-843\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/john-stones-1466\">John Stones<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ruben-dias-41613\">Ruben Dias<\/a> could transform the squad\u2019s outlook. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/erling-haaland-65760\">Erling Haaland<\/a>, fresh off a dominant international break with Norway, is set to lead the line, while the midfield could see a reshuffle with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/mateo-kovacic-67\">Mateo Kovacic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/bernardo-silva-4461\">Bernardo Silva<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ilkay-gundogan-1853\">Ilkay Gundogan<\/a> all vying for starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/rodri-hernandez-39961\">Rodri<\/a>, the Ballon d&#8217;Or winner, remains sidelined after an ACL injury that he suffered against Arsenal earlier in the season. It seems that the biggest indicator of how much Rodri deserved the Ballon d&#8217;Or is how much Manchester City seem to suffer without him. Rodri hasn&#8217;t lost a Premier League game since February 2023 &#8211; coincidentally to Tottenham. When he&#8217;s not playing, City look like half the team. They tend to employ two midfielders to do Rodri&#8217;s job, but that means they end up looking slightly toothless in the business end of the pitch. For Manchester City and football&#8217;s sake, it&#8217;s hoped that he returns soon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1791409939-1-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bernardo Silva of Manchester City\" class=\"wp-image-5573\" style=\"width:587px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Marc Atkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tottenham\">Tottenham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tottenham, however, are dealing with their own challenges. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/rodrigo-bentancur-14880\">Rodrigo Bentancur\u2019s<\/a> controversial seven-match ban leaves a hole in midfield, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/micky-van-de-ven-102243\">Micky van de Ven<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/richarlison-39936\">Richarlison<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/wilson-odobert-115984\">Wilson Odobert<\/a> are sidelined with injuries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/cristian-romero-44331\">Cristian Romero<\/a>, a key defensive presence, is also doubtful. Postecoglou may turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ben-davies-26936\">Ben Davies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/radu-dragusin-83674\">Radu Dragusin<\/a> to shore up the backline, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/yves-bissouma-44891\">Yves Bissouma<\/a> is likely to step into midfield alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/james-maddison-44876\">James Maddison<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/dejan-kulusevski-57664\">Dejan Kulusevski<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1870879255-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Romero will be missed against Manchester City\" class=\"wp-image-5533\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Mark Leech\/Offside\/Offside via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-players\">Key Players<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-city-erling-haaland\">Manchester City: Erling Haaland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For City, Erling Haaland is an ever-present threat. Fresh off a productive international break, Haaland has already scored 12 times in the Premier League this season. Known for his exceptional movement, physical dominance, and ice-cold finishing, Haaland thrives on the chaos he creates for opposition defenders. Whether it\u2019s aerial duels or latching onto through balls with blistering speed, Haaland\u2019s versatility makes him a nightmare to contain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against a Tottenham defense potentially missing Cristian Romero, Haaland\u2019s ability to bully defenders and exploit space could be decisive. In addition to that, his knack for delivering in high-pressure games and the stage seem set for another Haaland masterclass at the Etihad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Erling Haaland is closing in on the top 4 and closing in fast!<br \/><br \/>Will he ever break CR7&#8217;s hat-trick record? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h8Z9hd5OOc\">pic.twitter.com\/h8Z9hd5OOc<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1858411413217157409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tottenham-son-heung-min\">Tottenham: Son-Heung Min<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other side, Tottenham\u2019s hopes will rest heavily on the shoulders of Son Heung-Min. The South Korean has an excellent record against City, with eight goals and four assists in 19 meetings, and has often been a thorn in Guardiola\u2019s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Son\u2019s ability to exploit City\u2019s high line with his pace and precision makes him a perfect weapon for Ange Postecoglou\u2019s counter-attacking setup. Equally adept at creating and finishing chances, Son\u2019s dual-threat nature makes him Spurs\u2019 most reliable outlet in attack. His movement off the ball often pulls defenders out of position, creating space for teammates like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski to operate. With City\u2019s defense not at its sharpest in recent weeks, Son will relish the opportunity to punish any lapses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2173765149-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Son loves playing against Manchester City\" class=\"wp-image-7673\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Catherine Ivill &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On this day, 9 years ago, Heung Min Son signed for Tottenham! ??<br \/><br \/>What is your favourite memory of the South Korean star? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u9KNS0JDc2\">pic.twitter.com\/u9KNS0JDc2<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1828793545412501625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-statistics\">Key Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manchester City have lost their last four games in all competitions, marking Pep Guardiola\u2019s worst run as a manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spurs have scored at least twice in each of their last three Premier League visits to the Etihad, a run that includes a thrilling 3-3 draw last season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>City boast a 35-game unbeaten home record in the Premier League, taking 13 points from 15 available this season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tottenham have won just four of their last 18 Premier League away matches and have lost more games on the road (7) than any other top-flight side since March.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Guardiola, City have lost more Premier League games (6) and conceded more goals (22) against Spurs than any other opponent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manchester City have won just three of their last ten fixtures against Tottenham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">By Nicky Helfgott &#8211; <\/em><a style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NickyHelfgott1\"><em>NickyHelfgott1 on X (Twitter<\/em>)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out where to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/where-to-watch\">watch the game<\/a>, <span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Keep up with all the <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\">latest football news<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/uefa-nations-league-7016\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\/news\"> Premier League news<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"> on 365Scores!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"odds\">Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-widget-id=\"0.j0h6eu4vwoh\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4147136\" data-publisher-id=\"135\" data-show-odds=\"true\" data-odds-type=\"decimal\" data-live-mode=\"true\" data-hide-powered-by=\"true\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pep Guardiola\u2019s Manchester City faces a unique crossroads this weekend as they host Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad. Following a humbling 2-1 loss to Brighton before the international break, City are mired in a four-match losing streak\u2014Guardiola\u2019s longest as a manager. Not since Stuart Pearce\u2019s reign in 2006 has the club endured such a run, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":7674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2338,9],"tags":[2264,737,821,230,135,1126,2124,37,190,2831,588,1164,2835,2832,2833,214,14,15,2834,2836,2246,158,254,13,2284,1354,24,1122,2837,274],"class_list":["post-7672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-premier-league","category-soccer","tag-ange-postecoglou","tag-ballon-dor","tag-bernardo-silva","tag-bournemouth","tag-brighton","tag-champions-league","tag-cristian-romero","tag-dejan-kulusevski","tag-erling-haaland","tag-etihad-stadium","tag-jack-grealish","tag-james-maddison","tag-jeremy-doku","tag-john-stones","tag-josko-gvardiol","tag-kevin-de-bruyne","tag-liverpool","tag-manchester-city","tag-manuel-akanji","tag-matheus-nunes","tag-nathan-ake","tag-pep-guardiola","tag-phil-foden","tag-premier-league","tag-rico-lewis","tag-rodri","tag-ruben-dias","tag-son-heung-min","tag-stuart-pearce","tag-tottenham"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}