Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 07 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Tottenham Hotspur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #20 |
| 15 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | -6 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
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 1st (15 pts). Tottenham Hotspur FC are 20th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Manchester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 3-2-4-1 trying to find a way past Tottenham Hotspur FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 6' A stunning finish from Heung-min Son — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Heung-min Son with the second goal in the match!
- 14' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Destiny Udogie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 24' named a 3-2-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' A stunning finish from Phil Foden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Rodri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Destiny Udogie will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg gets the nod from Tottenham Hotspur FC. He replaces Bryan Gil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Jeremy Doku is replaced by Jack Grealish.
- 57' Brennan Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 65 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Jack Grealish. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The Argentina Giovani Lo Celso breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-3!
- 73' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 73 minute. Phil Foden leaves to be changed by Rico Lewis.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Porro on 74.
- 78' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Oliver Skipp on, Giovani Lo Celso off on 78 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Jack Grealish scores on 81. Assisted by Erling Haaland
- 83' Josko Gvardiol has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Nathan Ake comes on to replace Josko Gvardiol.
- 90' What a strike from Dejan Kulusevski! The score is 2-4.
- 90' Brennan Johnson makes way for Jamie Donley at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 90' It’s a booking for Tottenham Hotspur FC player. Dejan Kulusevski gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 3-3 Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Rico Lewis 73'
- 25
- 16
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Mateo Kovacic 87'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Jack Grealish 52'
-
24
Josko Gvardiol ↓ Nathan Ake 87'
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 87'
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 87'
- 5
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 52'
- 4
- 21
- 18
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 73'
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 12
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↓ Richarlison 87'
- 33
- 23
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Oliver Skipp 78'
- 21
- 11
-
22
Brennan Johnson ↓ Jamie Donley 90'
- 7
- 38
Bench
-
9
Richarlison ↑ 87'
- 20
-
5
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg ↑ 46'
-
4
Oliver Skipp ↑ 78'
- 40
- 36
- 58
-
63
Jamie Donley ↑ 90'
- 65
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 6 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 4 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-12-03
Manchester City FC
3–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2023-11-28
Manchester City FC
3–2
RB Leipzig
W
2023-11-25
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2023-11-12
Chelsea FC
4–4
Manchester City FC
D
2023-11-07
Manchester City FC
3–0
BSC Young Boys
W
2023-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2023-12-03
Manchester City FC
3–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2023-11-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2023-11-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2023-11-06
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–4
Chelsea FC
L
2023-10-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2023-10-23
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Fulham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.89
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Manchester City FC to win 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
36%
Manchester City FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

