Tottenham Hotspur will take on Manchester City tonight in a pivotal Premier League encounter with Champions League implications. Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has made three changes to the team that defeated Burnley, with Radu Dragusin receiving a rare start alongside Rodrigo Bentancur and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Oliver Skipp and Dejan Kulusevski find themselves on the bench.
For Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has brought Kyle Walker back into the starting lineup following his absence in the win against Fulham. Nathan Ake, who suffered an injury in that match, is named among the substitutes.
Key Points:
- Tottenham Hotspur starting XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Son.
- Manchester City starting XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Haaland.
- Both teams are vying for a coveted Champions League spot, making this a high-stakes clash.
- Manchester City has a peculiar record at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having never scored a goal or earned a point in their four Premier League visits there.
Tonight’s Match Officials:
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
Fun Fact: This might be surprising to some, but Manchester City has never managed to score a goal or secure a single point in their previous four Premier League visits to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The pressure is on for both sides as they battle for a coveted Champions League spot. Can Tottenham continue their dominance at home against City, or will the away side finally break their winless streak at the stadium?
