In the year since Manchester City’s famous treble, Pep Guardiola faces a tough challenge as he looks to defend the club’s FA Cup crown when it visits Tottenham in the fourth round.
In last year’s title race, Man City faced Chelsea and Arsenal in the early rounds of the competition before facing three consecutive Championship teams en route to the final against Man United. This season, they again faced a big Premier League club in a preliminary round.
Tottenham have been knocked out of the FA Cup earlier than expected for several years in a row, having been their kryptonite in recent attempts. Spurs reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 2017 but have since failed to advance past the fifth round in five consecutive campaigns.
With Erling Haaland doubtful to feature for Manchester City despite having returned to training, Spurs will still have a tough test against one of Europe’s most formidable foes, now back to their best on a six-win streak. consecutive in all competitions.
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Tottenham vs Man City prediction, odds
- Lean Money Line: Manchester City (-170)
- Score prediction: Tottenham 2-3 Manchester City
These two teams have made a habit of producing entertaining and memorable matchups, and another fun one should be on the cards here. Manchester City’s forwards are in exceptional form and Tottenham are also scoring for fun in recent weeks.
Spurs have suffered some injuries along the defensive line, which will see them struggle to keep up with City’s world-class attacking unit, but they will have plenty of opportunities against a Pep Guardiola defensive unit that has not been covered. of glory this campaign.
| DraftKings (USA) |
|
| Tottenham victory | +390 |
| Draw | +340 |
| Manchester City victory | -170 |
| Both teams to note Y/N |
-195 / +135 |
| Below 3.5 goals |
+115 / -175 |
| city man to advance |
-600 |
| Tottenham to advance |
+310 |
Tottenham vs Man City match details
- Date: Friday, January 26, 2024
- Start time: 8 pm local (3 pm ET / 12 pm PT)
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
- Referee: Pablo Tierney, VAR: Tim Robinson
- Last meeting: Man City 3-3 Tottenham (December 3, 2023 | Premier League)
Tottenham vs Man City: the best bet
- Choose: More than 3.5 goals in total
- Odd: +115 (DraftKings)
These two teams have gotten used to producing barn burners over the last 90 minutes. After a pair of 1-0 results split between each home team in 2021, they have scored a total of 18 goals in their last four games. Even the only low-scoring result in that span, a 1-0 Spurs home win last February, featured 27 total shots with a combined 2.68 xG value.
Their chaotic 3-3 draw in December included a goal for each team in the final 10 minutes of action, with Jack Grealish scoring for Manchester City in the 81st minute before Dejan Kulusevski’s equalizer in the final minute of normal time.
Even against other rivals, both clubs’ recent offensive form has been exceptional. Man City have scored at least 2.0 expected goals in five consecutive Premier League games, while Tottenham have produced multiple goals in a whopping six consecutive EPL games. This should be another fun one.
Tottenham vs Man City Prop Bet
- Choose: Julián Álvarez scorer at any time
- Odd: +115 (DraftKings)
With Erling Haaland expected to miss another game due to injury before returning to the field, Julián Álvarez will know that his chances of enjoying starting-caliber minutes are doomed to end shortly.
The Argentine has been exceptional up front over the last month with Haaland sidelined. In his last five Premier League games, Álvarez has scored two goals with 3.5 xG, suggesting that he should score while devouring opportunities in front of goal. With Kevin de Bruyne back in action, Jeremy Doku healthy and Phil Foden shining this season, Alvarez should have many more opportunities here in what could become a penalty shootout. Plus, the odds here are a gift.
Tottenham vs Man City live stream, TV channel
| television channel | Transmission | |
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | sportsnet | Sportsnet now |
| United Kingdom | ITV 1 UK, STV Scotland | ITVX, STV player |
The broadcast rights to the FA Cup in the United States are owned by ESPN and all matches are broadcast exclusively on ESPN+ for subscribers.
In Canada, the game will air on Sportsnet and the stream will also be available on Sportsnet Now. Domestically in the UK, the match will be broadcast on ITV in England and STV in Scotland.
