Manchester City vs Tottenham prediction 23.08.2025 | Premier League
Manchester City
Kick off:
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Tottenham Hotspur
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 23th August, 2025
- Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CEST
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
Manchester City kick off their 2025/26 Premier League home campaign this Saturday by welcoming Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad Stadium, now under the guidance of new head coach Thomas Frank. Both sides opened the season with victories and will be looking to maintain their perfect records this weekend.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
0 : 4
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 1
Manchester City
Carabao Cup
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 2
Manchester City
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 1
Manchester City
FA Cup
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Manchester City
3 : 3
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
Recent head-to-head clashes between Manchester City and Tottenham have produced plenty of drama, with neither side able to establish clear superiority. In the last six meetings, City have claimed three wins, Spurs have triumphed twice, and one match ended in a draw. However, a concern for Manchester City is that they have managed just one victory in their last four encounters against Spurs at the Etihad Stadium (W1, D2, L1).
Manchester City team overview
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are looking to put the disappointment of a trophyless 2024/25 campaign behind them, compounded by an early exit in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 this summer. Last season’s third-place finishers began the 2025/26 Premier League in style, cruising to a 4-0 away win over Wolves at Molineux.
Although the Citizens have made a strong start, they are still not at full strength and could improve further once key players return to fitness. At present, four to five first-team regulars remain sidelined or doubtful for Saturday’s clash, with Rodri, Phil Foden, Joško Gvardiol, and Mateo Kovačić among the notable absentees for City’s first home game of the season.
Last matches of Manchester City
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 4
Manchester City
Premier League
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Palermo
0 : 3
Manchester City
Club Friendlies 1
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Juventus
2 : 5
Manchester City
FIFA Club World Cup
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Manchester City
6 : 0
Al Ain
FIFA Club World Cup
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Manchester City
2 : 0
Wydad Casablanca
FIFA Club World Cup
Manchester City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
James Trafford
Defenders
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82
Rico Lewis
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5
John Stones
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3
Rúben Dias
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21
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Midfielders
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14
Nico González
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4
Tijjani Reijnders
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20
Bernardo Silva
Forwards
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52
Oscar Bobb
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11
Jérémy Doku
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9
Erling Haaland
Tottenham team overview
Under the guidance of newly appointed manager Thomas Frank, Tottenham opened the 2025/26 Premier League season with a convincing 3-0 win over Burnley. Like Manchester City, Spurs will be eager to move on from their dismal 17th-place finish last season, though the disappointment of such a low standing is arguably felt even more keenly within the team compared to City’s third-place finish.
Similar to City, Spurs enter this game with several key players sidelined. James Maddison, Cristian Romero, and Dejan Kulusevski are all unavailable due to injury and will miss Saturday’s clash.
Last matches of Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham Hotspur
3 : 0
Burnley
Premier League
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PSG
4 : 3
Tottenham Hotspur
UEFA Super Cup
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Bayern Munich
4 : 0
Tottenham Hotspur
Club Friendlies 1
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 1
Newcastle United
Club Friendlies 1
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Arsenal
0 : 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Club Friendlies 1
Tottenham Hotspur lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Guglielmo Vicario
Defenders
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23
Pedro Porro
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17
Cristian Romero
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37
Micky van de Ven
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24
Djed Spence
Midfielders
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15
Lucas Bergvall
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14
Archie Gray
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29
Pape Matar Sarr
Forwards
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22
Brennan Johnson
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20
Mohammed Kudus
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9
Richarlison
Prediction
Recent head-to-head encounters between Manchester City and Tottenham have produced some thrilling matches. Neither team has managed more than two consecutive wins over the past four to five seasons, making it difficult to predict the outcome whenever they meet. Despite these inconsistencies, the recent H2H fixtures have seen plenty of goals. In fact, both teams scored in three of the last four matches at the Etihad. Additionally, Tottenham have managed to net two or more goals in four successive away games against City. For these reasons, we predict both teams to score on Saturday.
Three reasons we expect Both Teams to Score
- BTTS happened in 3 of the last 4 H2H encounters between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium
- Tottenham have scored 2 or more goals in their last 4 away matches against Manchester City at the Etihad
- BTTS happened in 4 of Manchester City’s last 6 home matches
Main prediction Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.63
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Everton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | Brentford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Burnley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |