Dejan Kulusevski has been operating more centrally for Tottenham this season and his move into midfield has thrust him into more ground duels than ever. As a result, the Swede’s fouling metrics have been on the rise and the 24-year-old has been committing 2.00 fouls per 90 in the Premier League since August.

In fact, Kulusevski has given away more free kicks in the Premier League (19) than any of his Tottenham teammates this term and the former winger also committed three fouls when Spurs beat City in the Carabao Cup last month. With the Cityzens likely to dominate the ball in Saturday’s rematch, look for Kulusevski to commit at least another two fouls.

Savinho’s skillset has made him a magnet for fouls since his summer move to Manchester City and the nimble Brazilian winger has been drawing mistimed challenges at a rate of 1.90 times per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season.

The 20-year-old’s quick feet also made him a nuisance when City face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup last month and Savinho was fouled three times on that occasion. The wide attacker could have a target on his back again against the same opponents on Saturday and Savinho represents top value to draw at least another two fouls from an aggressive Tottenham outfit (11.80 fouls p/90).

With the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur facing a spell on the sidelines, Pape Sarr could be in line to earn another Premier League start for Tottenham on Saturday and the marauding midfielder is backed to commit at least one foul against the possession-hungry Cityzens.

Sarr starred in Tottenham’s Carabao Cup triumph over City (2-1) last month when he notched Spurs’ decisive second goal, though he also committed a game-high four fouls in that tussle and the 22-year-old could be just as impactful this weekend. Sarr has been averaging 1.43 fouls per 90 in the Premier League this season and a single foul looks like a modest target for the 22-year-old to beat here.

Kevin De Bruyne has been feeling his way back to top fitness for City, though with the champions in need of some inspiration, the influential Belgian could earn his first Premier League start since September on Saturday.

De Bruyne had a significant 14 shots at goal in his last four Premier League outings for City combined and though he has been averaging a relatively modest 0.72 shots on target per 90 minutes in the division overall, the talismanic midfielder will be eager to improve his accuracy against Spurs. De Bruyne represents superb value at 1.62 in the 1+ shots on target bracket on Saturday.

£65m summer signing Dominic Solanke has made a positive early goal-scoring impact at Tottenham, though the striker’s physicality has also made him a foul-market favourite in betting circles. Solanke has been committing a notable 1.80 fouls per 90 in the Premier League this term and he can give away at least one free kick against City.

Solanke’s combative streak was on show again when Tottenham toppled Man City in the Carabao Cup last month. The 27-year-old committed three fouls in that heated contest and Solanke should be good for at least one foul again in Saturday’s rematch.

Attacking midfielder James Maddison ranks fourth at Tottenham this season for total shots attempted (18) in the Premier League this season and the 27-year-old could have more joy in the final third on Saturday against a patched-up City defence.

With key defenders sidelined, City conceded ten or more shots in each of their last three matches on English soil before the international break and Maddison – who has had at least two shots in six of his nine Premier League starts this term – could profit against the uncharacteristically open Cityzens.

The average distance of shots conceded by City in the league this season has been 17.2 yards which is prime Maddison territory, so back the gifted technician to clock at least two efforts at The Etihad Stadium.