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Tottenham v Man City
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Kick off: Friday 26th January at 20:00
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Competition: FA Cup
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Two clubs tipped for outright success in the FA Cup this season meet on Saturday night when heavy-hitting Tottenham and Manchester City outfits collide in what is undoubtedly the pick of the competition’s fourth-round action.
Sparks flew when the sides last met in early December in a blood and thunder Premier League skirmish that featured six goals, eight cards and spoils that were eventually shared after a pulsating 3-3 draw.
With eight wins and a draw from their last nine assignments in all competitions, Man City’s form ahead of the second half of the campaign is starting to look ominous, however, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been a real bogey ground for cup holders and Spurs will be eager to upset the odds against them again.
Below we’ve compiled a series of Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City stats that should help to provide some insight into what should be a fascinating encounter. If you’re planning to place a bet builder for this one, you’ve come to the right place for some inspiration.
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⚽️ Match stats: Another glut of goals possible in North London
Ange Postecoglou’s cavalier tactical approach has thrust Tottenham firmly in the mix for a top four Premier League finish this season and the Australian’s bravery was ultimately rewarded when Spurs snatched a point at Man City in December following a chaotic six-goal thriller.
The former Celtic boss is unlikely to waver from his favoured blueprint on Saturday evening, so expect Tottenham to throw the kitchen sink at City whenever possible. 80% of Tottenham’s last ten fixtures in North London have vaulted the over 2.5 goal target and savvy bettors will expect similar this weekend.
City have cranked their attacking output into overdrive since early December, netting 28 times in their last eight matches combined (3.50 per 90) and with chance-creating-machine Kevin De Bruyne back in the saddle, their effectiveness in the final third could take another forward leap.
Pep Guardiola will also be keen for his team to end their Spurs hoodoo in the capital and their quest to snap a five-game losing streak there should be aided by the absence of Heung-min Son, Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma for the hosts.
Son has regularly been a thorn in City’s side and without his talismanic presence, Tottenham – who were beaten three times in their last seven tests on home soil – seem less likely to stop Man City’s trophy-chasing juggernaut. City are available at a generous price to beat a Tottenham team shorn of several first-teamers here.
Predictions:
⚽ Over 2.5 goals @ 1.44
⚽ Man City to win @ 1.57
🎯 Shooting stats: Alvarez, Foden & Richarlison to threaten
Erling Haaland mustered a game-high five attempts when Tottenham and City last crossed paths in December, though nimble Argentinean forward Julian Alvarez has been leading the line to good effect in the injured Norwegian’s absence, and the 23-year-old could be worth backing to muster at least two shots against Spurs.
Alvarez has started five straight matches at centre-forward and the ex-River Plate starlet managed to lodge at least three shots in four of those appearances (18 in total). With the returning Kevin De Bruyne likely to open up new supply lines, Alvarez should have opportunities to let loose again against Tottenham.
Phil Foden has also been a menacing presence in recent weeks and the 23-year-old hit the target with at least two efforts in three of his last four appearances. Foden also cracked two accurate attempts against Spurs in December and he could be good business to test Guglielmo Vicario with at least one shot again on Saturday.
For Tottenham, danger could come in the form of Richarlison, who has finally found some confidence and form in a white shirt. The 26-year-old hit at least one shot on target in six of his last seven appearances and his running power could unsettle City on transitions.
Predictions:
⚽ Julian Alvarez to have 2+ shots @ 1.30
⚽ Phil Foden to have 1+ shots on target @ 1.44
⚽ Richarlison to have 1+ shots on target @ 1.73
⛳ Corner stats: Man City reliable performers in the market
Tottenham’s 5.71 corners won per Premier League game this season places them in the upper echelons for that metric, however, Spurs have been conceding a remarkably high number of corners themselves and only the division’s bottom club Sheffield United (146) have conceded more than the Londoners overall (6.81).
That pattern should transfer to Saturday evening’s cup clash with a possession-hungry City, who generally dominate the underlying stats in the majority of fixtures they contest. Indeed, the Cityzens won ten corners in their 3-3 draw with Tottenham in December and that was the sixth encounter on the spin between the teams where City held sway in that particular set-piece tally.
In addition, City won at least six corners in each of those meetings, running up an aggregate corner score of 53-21 overall. The treble-winners have been winning just over 7.0 corners per 90 in the Premier League in 2023/24 and logic dictates that they should come close to maintaining that average when they visit Spurs.
Predictions:
⚽ Over 4.5 Man City corners @ 1.73
🟨 Fouls & Cards stats: Match officials to be kept busy in London
Tempers flared in December when City dropped two points at home to Tottenham and both teams drew four bookings each on what proved a busy evening for match official Simon Hooper. Saturday evening’s rematch could be just as combative.
City’s players have a tendency to lose their discipline when the pattern of a game doesn’t go exactly to plan and the 14 fouls they committed against Spurs in December remains their second-highest count in that direction of the campaign so far.
The same needle was evident when eight cards were brandished to the players involved on City’s last visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium around a year ago, so it’s likely that tensions will spill over again on Saturday. Tottenham have been picking up a whopping 2.7 cards per game in the Premier League, so all the pieces fit here.
Over 3.5 cards seems like a modest target to beat while Tottenham’s ill-tempered centre-half Cristiano Romero, who committed at least one foul in five of his last six appearances, is favoured to commit at least one more against City.
Man City’s Rodri, who gave away two free kicks while stemming the flow of Tottenham’s counter attacks in December, has been good for at least two fouls in nine of his 17 league appearances and five of his eight run outs on the road overall this season. The Spaniard should be in the thick of the action again here.
Predictions:
⚽ Over 3.5 cards @ 1.44
⚽ Cristian Romero to commit 1+ fouls @ 1.57
⚽ Rodri to commit 2+ fouls @ 1.67
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* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.
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