Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mike Dean
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Tottenham Hotspur FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 70% |
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
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC are 11th (12 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Tottenham Hotspur FC have kicked off against Manchester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A stunning finish from Son Heungmin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruben Dias, as he is very good at scoring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. José Mourinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Tottenham Hotspur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 42' A moment of madness from Moussa Sissoko on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 47' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tottenham Hotspur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giovani Lo Celso makes it 2-0.
- 65' The crowd applauds Tanguy Ndombele as he leaves the pitch. Giovani Lo Celso steps in for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 70' With 2 assists to his name this season, Riyad Mahrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 72' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Riyad Mahrez is replaced by Raheem Sterling.
- 73' Lucas Moura is replacing Steven Bergwijn for the Tottenham Hotspur FC side.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Toby Alderweireld has done his job and it is now time for Joe Rodon to step up.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Tottenham Hotspur FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruben Dias.
- 88' Ferran is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Kane on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Lucas Moura 73'
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 1
-
4
Toby Alderweireld ↓ Joe Rodon 81'
- 24
- 17
- 10
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 12
-
14
Joe Rodon ↑ 81'
- 33
-
27
Lucas Moura ↑ 73'
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 65'
- 9
- 45
Coach
José Mourinho
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 9
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Phil Foden 72'
- 2
- 17
- 14
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Raheem Sterling 72'
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 8
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 72'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 72'
- 10
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
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
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2020-11-21
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
W
2020-11-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2020-11-05
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2020-11-01
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-10-29
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-10-26
Burnley FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2020-11-21
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-11-08
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2020-11-03
Manchester City FC
3–0
PAE Olympiakos SFP
W
2020-10-31
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-10-27
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2020-10-24
West Ham United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Manchester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Manchester City FC
57%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

