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Tottenham Hotspur hosts Manchester City in arguably the biggest fixture in the Premier League this weekend, with the latter still in contention for the title.
Manchester City are condemned to secure maximum points on Sunday evening to keep their title race alive, while Tottenham are edging closer to the relegation zone with five matches without a win.
However, the Lilywhites have turned up against Pep Guardiola’s men in recent times and will look to continue their dominance to end their winless streak.
Even though Thomas Frank goes into this match under pressure, Tottenham will ride on a bit of confidence with victories over Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt recently.
This post examines the three reasons why Tottenham can seal maximum points against a too-convincing City side.
3 reasons why Tottenham Hotspur will beat Manchester City
1. Historical edge as City’s bogey team
Tottenham have consistently troubled Manchester City in recent years in the Premier League. Spurs won the reverse fixture 2-0 at the Etihad earlier this season and hold a five wins, three losses and one draw record in the last nine meetings overall. Pep Guardiola has also lost more league games to Spurs (eight) than any other opponent in his managerial career.
2. Manchester City’s away form
Pep Guardiola’s men have not been too convincing away from home this term with 16 points dropped from four losses and two drawn matches so far. Manchester City are yet to win against any of the traditional top six teams away from home this season so far with Manchester United handing them their latest defeat.
3. City’s defensive injury crisis
Manchester City are going to be without key defenders like Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, and John Stones due to injuries. Their absence have contributed to their struggles and vulnerability at the back. The likes of Dominic Solanke, Xavi Simmons and Wilson Odobert will be looking to capitalise on Sunday evening.
