We could not be happier that the international break is over and the Premier League is back. And what a way to welcome it than with one of the fiercest rivalries of the last few domestic seasons.
Manchester City vs Tottenham is a modern classic, producing some incredible fixtures and being notoriously hard to predict who will come out on top. And with both teams in patchy form, anything could happen.
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Manchester City vs Tottenham Preview
Hosts City are cursed with a string of first-team injuries and they have lost four games in a row across both European and domestic competitions.
The busy Christmas period is a crucial time for any team and can be definitive in a season. And already five points adrift from Liverpool, City cannot afford to return to Premier League action in lacklustre fashion.
But on a positive note, on paper they still have an exceptional team and are more than capable of a title challenge with the current players available. And what is more, manager Pep Guardiola is set to sign a contract extension, putting an end to uncertainty over his future and no doubt calming the nerves of City fans and players.
The Catalan manager admitted after a tough loss to Sporting Lisbon that he relishes challenges like these, with a determined Guardiola a prospect enough to scare even the best teams in Europe.
Tenth-placed Spurs are going through a seemingly never-ending period of inconsistency, losing both of their last two fixtures, one in the Premier League (Ipswich) and one in the Europa League (Galatasaray).
Manager Ange Postecoglou will need to see a huge uplift from his players if he wants to improve and deliver on his promise that he always wins a trophy in his second season.
But Tottenham do have the added edge of being an agent of chaos for City, a puzzle they cannot seem to figure out. Beating them twice and drawing once in the last five meetings, Spurs will feel confident they can hold their own going into this clash at the Etihad.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Odds
*Odds are correct at time of publication and subject to change
Despite their long injury list, City remain favourites, with odds of 1.52 for the win. Spurs on the other hand, will be unfazed as underdogs, sitting at 6.80 for the upset victory.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Betting Tips
Goal Frenzy
As we previously discussed, clashes between the two clubs are notorious for being exciting, with both teams scoring in the last four meetings. The same to happen this weekend is at 1.43.
Nor-Way Jose
Fresh off a hat-trick on international duty, Norwegian forward Erling Haaland will be looking to strengthen his bid for another Premier League Golden Boot. Haaland to score and City to win is at 2.34.
Son-ta Claus is Coming to Town
However, if you fancy an upset for Spurs and more City misery, Heung-Min Son to score and Spurs to win is at 11.11.
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