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 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' The South Korea Heung-min Son breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' Heung-min Son has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 3-2-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 19' Brennan Johnson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tottenham Hotspur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' A goal from the England international Phil Foden! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-2!
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodri on 34.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Destiny Udogie will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Pierre Emile Hojbjerg on, Bryan Gil off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Jeremy Doku by Jack Grealish on 52 minute.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pierre Emile Hojbjerg suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Jack Grealish. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Assisted by Heung-min Son with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giovani Lo Celso makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 73' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Phil Foden exits the field as Rico Lewis enters on 73.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Pedro Porro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Skipp. He replaces Giovani Lo Celso on 78 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Jack Grealish scores on 81. Assisted by Erling Haaland
- 83' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' The whistle greets Josko Gvardiol as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Ake.
- 90' The Sweden Dejan Kulusevski breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-4!
- 90' It is a substitution in Tottenham Hotspur FC team. Brennan Johnson is replaced by Jamie Donley on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Tottenham Hotspur FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 4 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 4 |
| Harry Kane | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 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
2.16
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
50%
Manchester City FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

