Tottenham Hotspur visits Manchester City on Saturday, in a rematch of last season’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie. Spurs return to the site of what was their biggest and best glory in recent years, despite the fact that the match itself was a loss.
Spurs have shown that they have some answers for City, at a time when barely any clubs do. So let’s take a look at all the requisite information and other assorted FYIs for the Premier League weekend’s only all-big six clash.
Link to Manchester City Starting XI Prediction, Team News
Central defender Jan Vertonghen was left out of the Tottenham’s opening day 3-1 win at home over Aston Villa due to what manager Mauricio Pochettino deemed his decision. Elsewhere South Korean forward Heung-Min Son remains suspended and English midfielder Dele Alli is still hampered by his chronic hamstring problem.
Defender Ben Davies faces a race against time and his groin injury in order to be match fit for this crunch clash while projected first team right back Juan Foyth is also out of commission for this one.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction
Lucas Moura Harry Kane Christian Eriksen
Tanguy Ndombele Harry Winks Moussa Sissoko
Danny Rose Jan Vertonghen Toby Alderweireld Kyle Walker-Peters
Hugo Lloris
Tottenham Hotspur at Manchester City FYIs
Mauricio Pochettino Friday News Conference Video: coming tomorrow
Kickoff: Saturday, August 17, 5:30 pm, City of Manchester Stadium
Google Result Probability: Manchester City win 71%, Draw 18%, Tottenham Hotspur win 11%
Score prediction: Manchester City 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1
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