Sunday , 16 August 2026

Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Manchester City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2023-24
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Fri 26 Jan 2024 · 20:00 UTC Tottenham Hotspur Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 88' Nathan Ake
Y 56' Mateo Kovacic
Destiny Udogie 59' Y
Y 70' Ruben Dias
Y 84' Josko Gvardiol
Y 90' Jeremy Doku

Overview

Match Preview

Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Manchester City FC — FA Cup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
  • Assistant 2 Scott Ledger

Head-to-Head

8
3
8
Tottenham Hotspur FC 19 games · Avg 2.8 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2023-12-03 Manchester City FC 3–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2023-02-05 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–0 Manchester City FC 2023-01-19 Manchester City FC 4–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2022-02-19 Manchester City FC 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC

Recent Form

Tottenham Hotspur FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan Manchester City FC H 0–1 L
14 Jan Manchester United FC A 2–2 D
05 Jan Burnley FC H 1–0 W
31 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 3–1 W
28 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–4 L
23 Dec Everton FC H 2–1 W
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–0 W
13 Jan Newcastle United FC A 3–2 W
07 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 5–0 W
30 Dec Sheffield United FC H 2–0 W
27 Dec Everton FC A 3–1 W
16 Dec Crystal Palace FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

32% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester City FC
Antoine Semenyo 3 G 2 A
Erling Haaland 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Tottenham Hotspur FC is hosting Manchester City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tottenham Hotspur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brennan Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with 11 goals in the last 10 games.
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Tottenham Hotspur FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
  • 50' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Destiny Udogie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
  • 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mateo Kovacic on 56 minutes.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Destiny Udogie.
  • 64' Tottenham Hotspur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' Manchester City FC make a change. Oscar Bobb trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Doku on 65 minutes.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a card for Ruben Dias.
  • 72' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Rodrigo Bentancur has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Skipp to step up.
  • 73' The whistle greets Brennan Johnson as he departs to be replaced by James Maddison.
  • 78' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 83' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josko Gvardiol.
  • 88' What a moment for Nathan Ake! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' That is a card for Manchester City FC. Jeremy Doku will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Tottenham Hotspur FC! Dane Scarlett comes on to replace Pierre Emile Hojbjerg.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2023-12-03 Manchester City FC 3–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2023-02-05 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–0 Manchester City FC 2023-01-19 Manchester City FC 4–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2022-02-19 Manchester City FC 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC

Tottenham Hotspur FC Form

2024-01-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Manchester City FC L 2024-01-14 Manchester United FC 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2024-01-05 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–0 Burnley FC W 2023-12-31 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2023-12-28 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4–2 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2023-12-23 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Everton FC W

Manchester City FC Form

2024-01-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Manchester City FC W 2024-01-13 Newcastle United FC 2–3 Manchester City FC W 2024-01-07 Manchester City FC 5–0 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2023-12-30 Manchester City FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC W 2023-12-27 Everton FC 1–3 Manchester City FC W 2023-12-16 Manchester City FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Tottenham Hotspur FC or Manchester City FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tottenham Hotspur FC35% Draw29% Manchester City FC36%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Manchester City FC
65%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Manchester City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Tottenham Hotspur FC26% Draw46% Manchester City FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC

Handicap Tottenham Hotspur FC covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.