We have a big game ending the Premier League’s slate on Saturday, with Manchester City and Tottenham meeting at the Etihad Stadium.
City might have been going through a tough spot, but positive news around Pep Guardiola signing a new contract means our Man City vs. Tottenham Hotspur predictions have the hosts winning at halftime.
Find out more in my EPL free betting picks for Saturday, November 23, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. ET on Peacock Premium or NBC.
EPL predictions for Man City vs Tottenham
My best bet:
Man City to win the first half (-104 at TonyBet)
My analysis
The gloom around the Etihad has begun to subside with the news that Pep Guardiola has signed a new deal and will be at the club for at least one more season and potentially two. It’s the sort of news that can make a huge difference, especially considering the doubts surrounding his future and the team's 115 outstanding charges.
Man City hasn't looked the same without Rodri anchoring the midfield, but they're still stacked with superstars. Erling Haaland leads the Premier League goalscoring charts, while the return of Kevin De Bruyne could also help ignite them back to form.
One thing that has been consistent with this team in recent years is fast starts, particularly at home, where they’ve generally been incredibly dominant. Across the first 45 minutes of games this season, they’ve been winning at the interval seven times, scoring a massive 14 goals.
Meanwhile, Spurs have been losing in four of 11 games come the halfway mark and have been level in two more. Against a City team that features an in-form striker and a club who are buoyed by positivity around their talismanic manager, we could see trouble.
I expect a strong City start against a faltering Spurs, with the home side taking the lead into half.
Man City vs Tottenham same-game parlay (SGP)
Man City to win the first half
Both teams to score — Yes
Erling Haaland anytime goalscorer
In addition to our best bet, we’re also backing both teams to score. These are the two highest-scoring teams in the Premier League, with Spurs netting 23 times in 11 games and City one less in 22. While City have generally been winning most games, they’ve been far too open and have allowed their opposition to score in nine of 11 games.
We’ll also finish by backing Erling Haaland to score. He’s already on 12 goals in 11 Premier League games this season and is in red-hot form, scoring four goals in two games in the international break, including a hat-trick for Norway against Kazakhstan last time out.
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Man City vs Tottenham odds
Man City vs Tottenham live odds
Man City vs Tottenham opening odds
- Moneyline: Man City -197 | Tottenham +440
- Draw: +420
- Over/Under: Over 3.5 | Under 3.5
Man City vs Tottenham side and Over/Under analysis
- Man City have lost two games in a row.
- Tottenham beat Man City 2-1 when these teams met in the EFL Cup in October.
- Four of City's five EPL home games have gone Over 2.5 goals and eight of 11 in total.
- Eight of Tottenham's past 11 have gone Over 2.5.
Man City vs Tottenham game info
| Location: | Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK |
| Date: | Saturday, 11-23-2024 |
| Time: | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | NBC |
| Weather: | 55F, 20 mph winds, 55% PoP. |
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Man City vs Tottenham key injuries
Man City: Rodri DM (Out), Oscar Bobb FWR (Out), Ruben Dias CB (Out), Manuel Akanji CB (Questionable), Jack Grealish LW (Questionable), Nathan Ake DEF (Questionable), John Stones CB (Questionable), Jeremy Doku LW (Questionable), Matheus Nunes CM (Questionable), Phil Foden FWR (Questionable).
Tottenham: Micky van de Ven CB (Out), Wilson Odobert FWR (Out), Richarlison FWR (Out), Rodrigo Bentancur CM (Out), Mikey Moore FWR (Questionable), Cristian Romero CB (Questionable), Timo Werner FWR (Questionable).
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