Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Everton FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 07 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 70% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' What a strike from Rodri! The score is 1-0.
- 28' Tottenham Hotspur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Bernardo Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Tottenham Hotspur FC is showing some good football. However, Tottenham Hotspur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's shape.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Tottenham Hotspur FC! Moussa Sissoko comes on to replace Lucas Moura.
- 50' Against the run of play, Ilkay Gundogan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tottenham Hotspur FC backline.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Tanguy Ndombele makes way for Dele Alli at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erik Lamela.
- 66' Ilkay Gundogan makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 69' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Ilkay Gundogan exits the field as Ferran Torres enters on 69.
- 72' Gareth Bale is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erik Lamela at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eric Dier on 77.
- 79' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Jesus is withdrawn and Riyad Mahrez gets his opportunity.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 452 games and scored 1056 goals.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Ben Davies was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Ferran Torres 69'
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Riyad Mahrez 79'
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 14
- 47
- 11
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 2
- 22
- 10
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 79'
-
21
Ferran Torres ↑ 69'
- 3
- 13
- 50
- 69
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 33
-
27
Lucas Moura ↓ Moussa Sissoko 46'
- 10
-
11
Erik Lamela ↓ Gareth Bale 72'
-
28
Tanguy Ndombele ↓ Dele Alli 64'
- 25
Bench
- 23
- 12
-
20
Dele Alli ↑ 64'
- 4
- 8
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↑ 46'
- 2
-
9
Gareth Bale ↑ 72'
- 45
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 4 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Giovani Lo Celso | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-02-13
Manchester City FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-02-10
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-07
Liverpool FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-03
Burnley FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2021-02-13
Manchester City FC
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-02-10
Everton FC
5–4
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-02-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-02-04
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2021-01-31
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2021-01-28
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
36%
Manchester City FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.