Manchester City wants to make waves internationally at last – but is under pressure in the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League. Can the team still intercept the Tottenham Hotspur? Here is our tip!
Today’s Betting Tips Manchester City vs Tottenham
City vs. Spurs, the second: Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur meet three times in just eleven days. The second could be the most important of the duels – after all, it is about the entry into the Champions League semi-final. The better starting position is on Wednesday, the guest from London – but in Manchester, the Spurs should prepare for a hot dance.
Manchester City: Form of the moment, the latest results, statistics
⚽️ The last three results: 3: 1 vs. Crystal Palace, 0: 1 vs. Tottenham Hotspur; 1: 0 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Already on Wednesday will be decided on how Manchester City’s season will be rated internally and externally. Because it is clear: a defense of the championship title would be nice and good – but only with a strong international appearance City could further sharpen its profile.
However, in order to survive in the Champions League, they will have to stretch hard on Wednesday: the first leg was lost 0: 1, unnecessarily. Sergio Agüero had the chance to put his team on the road to victory in the opening stages, but failed from the penalty spot. Afterwards, the SkyBlues had hardly any significant chances despite high possession values. As Tottenham slammed in the final phase again icy cold, City ultimately lost – even without an away goal.
Nevertheless, one remains confident in the sky blue: Before home crowd, the team of Pep Guardiola is hard to stop, a good two thirds of their hundred goals this season scored City at home. Against Tottenham one will reflect on this strength and hope for the best.
Possible lineup Manchester City
One can assume that Guardiola dares in the most important game of the season no surprises – too often he has failed with the Überrumpelungsstrategie. The following formation seems to be expected:
↳ Ederson – Walker, Laporte, Otamendi, Delph – Fernandinho, Gundogan, D. Silva – B. Silva, Aguero, Sterling
Tottenham Hotspur: Form of the moment, the latest results, statistics
⚽️ The last three results: 4: 0 vs. Huddersfield Town, 1-0 vs.. Manchester City, 2: 0 vs. Crystal Palace
The Tottenham Hotspur could not have had a better start: With three home wins in a row, the Londoners celebrated a grandiose premiere at the newly refurbished White Hart Lane – making enormous strides forward.
First, the Spurs managed a sovereign duty victory against Crystal Palace. In the duel with the small London rivals Heung-Min Son was responsible for the first goal in the new stadium, thus paving the way for a successful 2-0 win.
A few days later it was again Son who made it to cheer – and for much larger: Against Manchester City Tottenham came to the previously described first leg victory in the Champions League quarter-finals, thanks to a strong defensive performance and a determined left-footer of the South Korean.
After the important CL success followed the freestyle: against the already established relegated from Huddersfield Spurs celebrated a loose 4-0 success, with attacker Lucas Moura slipped into Sons role. With three goals and a spectacular somersault he was the man of the day.
The Spurs will be in good shape on Wednesday, with all the euphoria surrounding the grand opening at White Hart Lane mixed with great concern: Topstümer Harry Kane is missing a heavy ligament injury, and midfielder Winks is also on the ball thick question mark.
Possible lineup Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs coach Poccettino faces the difficult task of replacing his best striker and a horse lung. After all: Dele Alli, who broke his hand in the first leg, could be operational again. The following formation seems conceivable:
↳ Lloris – Tripper, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Rose – Sissoko, Wanyama – Eriksen, Lucas, Son – Llorente
Our Football Betting Tips Explained Manchester City vs Tottenham
Manchester City is under pressure on Wednesday night – but on the betting market one seems to believe that the SkyBlues draw from the poor starting position, only additional power: against a domestic backdrop, City is the clear favorite among bookmakers.
One thing is certain: After the 0-1 defeat in the first leg City is under pressure, Coach Pep Guardiola is expected to put his world-class team offensive.
With the Tottenham Hotspur, however, the SkyBlues face an opponent who understands how to defend like no other. The Spurs will be fully defensive with the first-leg lead in the back – unless this match plan is torpedoed by an early deficit.
With a clear victory Citys should not be expected in view of this situation, rather, the team will wear to the Spurs. But in the end it should be enough for a victory: because City at home is probably the best offensive in the world – and because the Spurs with Harry Kane and Dele Alli probably lacking the two most important offensives – and thus much needed relief.
Bet Tip: Victory for Manchester City
Odds: 1.32