Manchester City were almost unbackable favourites before the season began with most online bookmakers, and many pundits confidently predicted that Pep Guardiola’s men would match or even better last season’s record-breaking haul of 100 points. However, thus far, it hasn’t had things all its own way, and a number of bookies, see this Black Type review for one, have now priced City down on making back-to-back Premier League titles.
Spurs, sitting in 5th spot on the table with 18 points, likewise have 6 wins, but they have also lost twice (to Watford away and to Liverpool at home).Before this encounter on 29 October, City will take on Burnley at home while Spurs will be away to London rivals West Ham.
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Tottenham vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head
Since Pep Guardiola’s arrival at Manchester City, the two sides have played four times. Spurs won the first encounter 2-0 at White Hart Lane in October 2016, followed that same season by a 2-2 draw at the Etihad (January 2017). However, City dominated the next two encounters, winning 4-1 in Manchester in their first match during the 2017-18 season in December, followed by a 3-1 win away at Wembley in April of this year.
This match will be the two sides’ first meeting in the 2018-19 Premier League season, with the return fixture in Manchester to be played in April next year.
Tottenham vs Manchester City: Prediction
Given their recent form and head-to-head record, it’s hard to argue against the bookmakers on this one, with all the major online sports books installing City as clear odds-on favourites to win. The best price you can get currently on an outright win for Guardiola’s side is 10/11 with Betway, with all brands hovering around this mark.If you fancy a Spurs win, you can get a remarkably generous 16/5 with BetVictor, although it is as short as 29/10