Ange Postecoglou says that Tottenham is looking forward to the challenge of being in Manchester City again, because they welcome Pep Guardiola's side in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A clinical spores hit 4-0 winners about the city in the Etihad Stadium in November, after they had also beaten them from the EFL cup the previous month.
That result in the top flight was followed by a heavy spell for traces that saw them fall down, but after having won their last three in the competition, they are now at the 12th at 33 points.
Postecoglou expects City to be a threat despite their recent disappointing results.
“You are always looking forward to the challenge,” said Postecoglou.
“Manchester City is an excellent football club, [with a] Great manager, still got great football players and still plays really challenging football for every opponent.
“We enjoyed our games against them, whether this year or last year. They are going to try to win; they are going to try to play expansive, and we are going to try to do the same. It is a good test for us. “
City underwent a disappointing week after a 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid saw them leave the Champions League in the play-offs on Wednesday (6-3 on aggregated) before they were beaten 2-0 with 2-0 on Sunday by Liverpool .
They remain fourth in the table, only above Bournemouth on goal difference, in a tight battle for European places.
Guardiola says he is not surprised by the recent winning run of Spurs, who coincided with a series of players who return from injuries, and noted that the individual talent has postcoglou in his side.
“They are a fantastic team, with individual quality,” said Guardiola.
“The rhythm they play and intensity they do, incredible runners in the transitions, but I think they have had a few extra steps lately.
“They can do it, especially when James Maddison plays.
“The results dictate one thing, but the opinion of the team is the opposite.”
Players to watch
Tottenham son Heung-Min
Son Heung-Min offered nine assists for Tottenham in the Premier League this season, including two for Brennan Johnson in their 4-1 victory against Ipswich previous time-out.
Only in 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2023-24 did he provide more in one campaign in the competition (10 each time).
Manchester City – Erling Haaland
Guardiola “Hope” Erling Haaland will be fit to be confronted with traces, and his involvement would be vital. He scored six goals this season in five Premier League matches in London.
The Noor is also a road goal from scoring more than 10 home goals and 10+ goals in three different Premier League campaigns (also 2022-23 and 2023-24). The only player who has ever done this in three consecutive seasons is Harry Kane (2015-16 to 2017-18).
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Match forecast: Profit from Manchester City
After lost their first four Premier League matches in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without scoring a single goal, City won this exact match 2-0 last season.
While City is being tipped to go back to winning Wednesday on Wednesday, Spurs has already defeated them twice this season (4-0 in the Premier League and 2-1 in the EFL Cup). The last time Tottenham defeated the ruling English champions three times in a single campaign was 1984-85 (V Liverpool).
After their 4-0 win in the inverted fixture, Spurs also want to do the Double competition over City for the first time since 2021-22. They last did this without admitting in 2009-10.
City did not succeed in winning one of their last three Premier League matches against London Sides (D2 L1), after they have won six in a row in advance. Due to their last trip to the capital, she was beaten 5-1 by Arsenal.
Tottenham has won their last three Premier League matches, just as much as they had in their previous 15 (D2 L10). However, they have not won four in a row since September 2023.
Opta wins probability
Tottenham – 31.2%
Drawing – 23.5%
Manchester City – 45.4%
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