FA Cup: Tottenham vs Manchester City: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :January 24, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Modified at :January 24, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Manchester City will aim to defend their title this season

Under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham have experienced a revival in the current season. Despite facing numerous challenges such as injuries and suspensions, they currently occupy the fifth position in the Premier League standings, trailing leaders Liverpool by eight points. Notably, Spurs advanced to the next round of the FA Cup by defeating Burnley.

Manchester City, on the other hand, find themselves in second place in the Premier League, trailing Liverpool by five points with a game in hand. In the FA Cup third round, they secured a convincing 5-0 victory against Huddersfield. As the two teams prepare for their upcoming fixtures, City seeks to maintain their successful run, while Spurs are determined to break their trophy drought under the leadership of Postecoglou.

Kick-Off:

Saturday; 27 January 2024, 08:00 PM GMT (01:30 AM IST)

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Form

Tottenham Hotspur (all competitions): W-L-W-W-D

Manchester City (all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Players to watch

Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur)

Keep an eye on Dejan Kulusevski for Spurs, especially after his absence in the recent match against Manchester United due to illness. His return is expected to significantly bolster Tottenham’s lineup. Kulusevski has been a standout performer in midfield, showcasing exceptional ball-carrying skills and creativity. His impact has been notable, contributing to Tottenham’s dynamic play. Notably, he has an impressive track record against Manchester City, having scored three goals and provided two assists in four previous encounters against them.

Phil Foden (Manchester City)

Phil Foden is poised to play a pivotal role in the upcoming clash against Spurs. Alongside Bernardo Silva, he is expected to form the right-side duo in City’s attack, going head-to-head with Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven. Having showcased outstanding form throughout the season, Foden has accumulated an impressive tally of 11 goals and eight assists in 31 appearances across various competitions. Given Kevin De Bruyne’s potential limited involvement, Foden is anticipated to take on the responsibility of being Manchester City’s primary creative force once more.

Match facts:

Manchester City have lost all five of their away games in all competitions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Spurs, failing to score in every match.
Tottenham Hotspur have won 12 of their last 13 home games in the FA Cup since losing 1-0 to Crystal Palace back in February 2016 at White Hart Lane.
This will be the 15th game between Tottenham and Manchester City in the FA Cup and first since a fourth round replay in 2003-04.

Injury and Team News

Tottenham are facing the absence of three crucial players, namely Son Heung-min, Paper Matar Sarr, and Yves Bissouma, who are on international duty. Additionally, injuries have ruled out Ben Davies, Alejo Veliz, Manor Solomon, and Dane Scarlett. On the other hand, there is a possibility of James Maddison and Giovani Lo Celso making a comeback for the upcoming clash.

In contrast, Manchester City are dealing with the unavailability of Zack Steffen and a potential absence of Ederson due to injuries. However, there are prospects of John Stones, Erling Haaland, and Manuel Akanji returning to the squad for the match against Spurs.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 169

Tottenham Hotspur: 66

Manchester City: 66

Draws: 37

Predicted lineup

Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup

Vicario; Porro, Royal, Van de Ven, Udogie; Skipp, Bentancur; Johnson, Werner, Kulusevski; Richarlison

Manchester City predicted lineup

Ortega; Walker, Ake, Dias, Gvardiol; Lewis, Rodri; Bobb, Foden, Grealish; Alvarez

Match prediction for Tottenham vs Manchester City

Despite Manchester City’s struggles this season and a challenging record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they recently clinched a comeback victory against Newcastle, led by the returning Kevin de Bruyne. City are on an unbeaten streak of nine games, winning eight of them.

On the other hand, Tottenham have lost only one of their last seven matches and are undefeated in the last three, including a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Spurs with an improved squad since their recent draw with City, are expected to maintain their positive record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Pep Guardiola’s side.

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Manchester City

Telecast

India: Sony LIV

UK: BBC

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: Supersport

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