Manchester City FC Form & Team News
Manchester City were beaten 1-0 in the first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Sergio Aguero had missed an early penalty. They bounced back in fine style on Sunday, beating Crystal Palace 3-1 in the English Premier League.Raheem Sterling netted a brace for the Citizens against Palace for his sixth goal in eight matches across all competitions. The 24-year-old should start in attack on Wednesday alongside Gabriel Jesus who is likely to replace the doubtful Sergio Aguero.
Pep Guardiola’s men are favoured to secure the victory here with a win priced at odds of 1.30. The Citizens have won their last three home matches in the Champions League with a 15-1 margin so a handicap bet offers more value.
59′ Kevin De Bruyne finds Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) with a sweet pass inside the penalty box, who then smashes the ball inside the right post. What a clinical finish to make it 4:2.
Son Heung-Min’s late effort gave Tottenham a 1-0 win in the first leg last week. They followed up that result with a 4-0 victory at home against Huddersfield which kept them in the hunt for a top four finish in the Premier League.Mauricio Pochettino’s men have struggled on their travels in recent matches having lost five of their last six away matches. Among their recent poor results on the road are defeats against fellow Premier League top six teams Liverpool and Chelsea. They are priced at a massive 11.00 to win at the Etihad while a draw is set at 6.00.
Spurs will be without striker Harry Kane who is likely to be out until the end of the season after suffering an ankle injury in the first leg. Son is expected to lead the line for the London club alongside Lucas Moura who netted a hat-trick against Palace.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head
Manchester City have a 54-53 edge with 31 draws from 138 previous matches against Tottenham. The Citizens have been more dominant in recent matches with four wins in the last five meetings, including a 4-1 victory in their last home fixture against the London club.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Up
Manchester City have won their last three home matches in the Champions League, scoring 15 goals and conceding just one. Sterling continues to be the standout player for the Citizens with six goals in eight matches across all competitions.