Two sides that will still have a bitter taste in their mouth following derby disappointment will meet on Thursday in the Premier League. Manchester City will need to claim maximum points at the Etihad to cut Arsenal’s advantage at the top of the standings, while Tottenham will need to respond after a gutless display against the Gunners on Sunday.
Spurs could also close the gap to two points on Manchester United, but the Red Devils advantage could stand at eight points following the mid-week fixtures in England’s top flight.
The latest Manchester City vs Tottenham odds for the huge game at the Etihad can be found right here.
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Odds
Manchester City will be the commanding favorite to take maximum points at the Etihad on Thursday, as they are currently available at -275. Tottenham Hotspur will be huge outsiders to win the fixture, and they are currently available at +750. The draw is also unfavored, with +400 available.
Goals certainly look to be in the offing in the Manchester City odds this week, as over 2.5 total goals is as short as -188. Meanwhile, under 2.5 goals is a +150 chance. The soccer betting markets also have both soccer teams to score at -125. However, if both teams do not score in the 90 minutes is -105.
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Information
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Location of the game: Etihad Stadium. Manchester, England.
Date: Thursday, 19th January. 2:00 PM CT.
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Betting Preview
It was a difficult weekend in the Premier League for both Manchester City and Tottenham, as they fell to defeats against the bitter local rivals. For City, their defeat against Manchester United now sees them come into this home match under increasing pressure, as they could have fallen behind the Red Devils in the standings by the time they kick off.
Pep Guardiola’s side is targeting a third straight league title this term, but they are now sitting eight points off the pace being set by Arsenal. City’s recent form has also been a slight shock, as they have won just twice in five league outings.
The derby defeat at Old Trafford was their second loss in five fixtures, while they have now lost three games in 18 all season. Erling Haaland’s goals have also appeared to dry up, as the Norwegian striker hasn’t registered a single shot on target in his previous two matches.
Tottenham is Feeling the pressure
Arsenal’s lead in the title race increased to eight courtesy of their 2-0 derby win over Tottenham on Sunday. Spurs were utterly hapless in that opening 45 minutes, as they failed to lay a glove on the Gunners. The defeat leaves Antonio Conte’s side in fifth, and they are now five points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, having played a game more.
Spurs have picked up just a single victory from their previous four league fixtures, with that success coming in the form of a 4-0 away win against Crystal Palace last week. However, the pressure is mounting on Conte, as the Italian doesn’t appear to be getting the best out of star forwards such as Heung Min Son and Richarlison.
But, the Tottenham statistics will show that Harry Kane’s form remains strong, and the England captain is now just one goal shy of equalling the all-time goalscoring tally for the club.
Projected Starting Eleven
Manchester City (4-3-3):
- Ederson
- Walker
- Akanji
- Ake
- Cancelo
- De Bruyne
- Rodri
- Foden
- Mahrez
- Haaland
- Grealish
Tottenham Hotspur (3-4-2-1):
- Lloris
- Romero
- Dier
- Lenglet
- Doherty
- Perisic
- Bissouma
- Hojbjerg
- Son
- Kulusevski
- Kane
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Betting Picks
The Manchester City vs Tottenham odds suggests that this should be a walk in the park for the home side. However, it’s always important to consider the previous meetings before making EPL picks on today’s soccer matches.
Spurs have an excellent recent record against City, as they have won four of the previous five league meetings. That includes a league double achieved by Conte’s side last season.
However, things just aren’t clicking for Spurs under Conte at present, and that’s why the home side is so short in the Manchester City vs Tottenham odds.
I’d expect a response from Guardiola’s side on Thursday, and City (-1) at -110 looks like a solid value play. Furthermore, Haaland could be back with a bang on Thursday, and the Norwegian to score looks like a great chance at +210.
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