Manchester City faces Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in a blockbuster in the early season in the Etihad Stadium.
The fixture stops top-of-the-table city against thirds placed, where both clubs want to build on impressive victories in the opening day. After scoring a combination of seven goals last weekend, these high-stakes between the Tusslee offers an early indicator for Momentum in the title race.
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Kick -off: 12.30 pm BST
- Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Last meeting: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester City, 26 February 2025, Premier League
Team news
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola is expected to call an unprovemented starting eleven of the side to sweep wolves aside with 4-0. The manager still stands for headache in midfield, with Rodri and Mateo Kovačić not available. Moreover, Phil Foden remains a doubt with an ankle problem.
Consequently, the impressive trio of Bernardo Silva, Nico González and Tijjani Reijners will almost certainly continue in midfield after their dominant version. The powerful front three of Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland and Oscar Bobb should lead the line again, although Rayan Cherki goes at the start after scoring at Wolves.
Tottenham Hotspur
Thomas Frank is probably also reluctant to change a winning formula after the convincing 3-0 victory from his way on Burnley. The team is led by striker Richarlison, who is in good shape after scoring a brace in that match.
Intensity 🆙
💪 @Betmgmuk pic.twitter.com/zydbuesfb7
– Tottenham Hotspur (@spursofficial) August 20, 2025
He was supported by a dynamic young midfield trio of Pape Matar Sarr, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, who were all impressed. At the back, Djed Spence got the nod left and it is expected to keep his place.
Spurs, however, must continue to handle without important creative players James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, who stay on the long -term blessing list.
Form
Manchester City
The city put down a formidable marker on the opening day and dismantled Wolves 4-0 to immediately claim the top spot.
The victory was orchestrated by an exceptional Premier League debut of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who scored one goal and played an important role in two others. With Erling Haaland a brace already scores, the attack of the city looks just as ruthless as always.
Our last 🔟 goals against traces on the Etihad ⏪🩵 pic.twitter.com/txv9ixwwbd
– Manchester City (@Mancity) August 21, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs also made a perfect start, so that the disappointment of a Midweek Super Cup Penalty Shootout loss for PSG behind them was put behind them with a convincing 3-0 win over Burnley.
The victory was inspired by a sensational display by Richarlison, who scored two goals, including a stunning scissors kick. After the unrest of a 17th place last season, the dominant version meant an ideal start of the Thomas Frank era.
Predicted line -Ups
Manchester City predicted XI: Traaford; Lewis, Stones, Rúben Dias, Ait-Nouri; Responses, González, Bernardo Silva; Bobb, Haaland, Doku.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spance; Gray, gray, mountain trap; Trust, Richarlison, Johnson.
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The competition is broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK. The coverage starts for the BST kick-off of 12.30 pm and subscribers can stream the action via Discovery+ or the TNT Sports app.
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