Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City – Insight into matchday No 22

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Tottenham Hotspur led Manchester Metropolis 2-0 at halftime on the Etihad within the groups’ reverse league fixture. Nevertheless, Metropolis got here out for the second half on fireplace and rapidly turned the match round, profitable 4-2.

On Sunday, Man Metropolis will go to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. By the point the match kicks off, Manchester Metropolis might be eight factors behind Arsenal within the title race, because the Gunners play on Saturday at lunchtime towards Everton.

Spurs misplaced three of their final 5 league video games and can be with out supervisor Antonio Conte after he underwent gallbladder surgical procedure this week. Manchester Metropolis are on a two-game profitable streak and exhibiting indicators of overtaking Arsenal within the title race.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester Metropolis: Head-to-Head

Though Manchester Metropolis got here from behind to defeat Spurs at dwelling 4-2 within the reverse fixture, the Londoners have a good file towards Metropolis in latest conferences.

Tottenham gained 4 of their final seven head-to-head conferences with Man Metropolis in all competitions. Earlier than shedding on January 19 within the league to Metropolis, Spurs had gained back-to-back video games versus the Sky Blues.

Tottenham and Metropolis have performed 51 instances earlier than within the Premier League period. Spurs maintain the benefit in wins and losses with a file of 27W-7D-17L.

Antonio Conte vs Pep Guardiola

Antonio Conte is unlikely to be readily available for the sport after present process gallbladder surgical procedure. He might be away from Spurs for just a few weeks to recuperate.

Conte has a good file towards Man Metropolis and Pep Guardiola. He has confronted each Metropolis and Guardiola on six events, choosing up three wins and three losses.

Guardiola has confronted Spurs 16 instances, posting a file of 8W-2D-6L. He has misplaced 3 times to Conte in head-to-head conferences.

Prime objective scorers in Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester Metropolis fixtures

• Sergio Aguero (MCFC) – 12 targets
• Jermain Defore (THFC) – 8 targets
• Heung-min Son (THFC) – 7 targets
• Edin Dzeko (MCFC) – 6 targets

Spurs made just a few strikes on the finish of the switch window. Essentially the most vital was the signing of proper wing-back Pedro Porro. Metropolis didn’t make a signing, however they did mortgage out full-back Joao Cancelo.

Tottenham are on a two-game shedding streak within the league at dwelling. They’ve gained six of 10 dwelling video games within the league whereas shedding 4 instances. Metropolis misplaced their final away match towards Man United 2-1 in controversial circumstances. Metropolis have a file of 5W-2D-2L on the highway.