Preview: Tottenham Hotspur VS Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) Strength]:
1. In the midweek Champions League match, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. defender Cristian Romero started and provided an assist for his teammate, earning him the official Man of the Match award.
2. Forward Dominic Solanke made his comeback in the midweek Champions League match, coming off the bench in the second half and scoring a one-on-one goal, showing good personal form.
3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. had a Champions League match in midweek, where they secured a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. In the league phase, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. performed well and ultimately secured direct qualification to the knockout rounds.
4. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. scored two goals in each of their last three matches across all competitions, demonstrating excellent offensive performance recently.

[(Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) Neutral]:
1. After 23 league matches, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. currently have 28 points and ranks 14th in the standings.
2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. had two wins and two losses in the previous 4 games in AH, showing a moderate trend in their recent performances.

[(Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) Weakness]:
1. In the league, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. drew 2-2 with Burnley F.C. in their last match, extending their winless streak in the league to five games.

[(Manchester City F.C.) Strength]:
1. Manchester City F.C. had a Champions League match in midweek, where they secured a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray S.K., finishing eighth and securing direct qualification to the knockout rounds.
2. Manchester City F.C. recently won consecutive matches with a 2-0 scoreline across all competitions, showing solid performances in both offense and defense.
3. In the league, Manchester City F.C. secured a convincing victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in their last match, ending a four-game winless streak.

[(Manchester City F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Manchester City F.C. winger Oscar Bobb has transferred to Fulham F.C. The Norwegian had limited opportunities in Manchester City's first team this season, making the transfer a win-win for both sides.
2. Manchester City F.C. currently rank second in the Premier League, closely trailing Arsenal F.C. with 46 points after 23 matches.
3. Manchester City F.C. ended their last five matches with UNDERs in O/U.

[(Manchester City F.C.) Weakness]:
1. In the midweek Champions League match, Jeremy Doku suffered an injury and will be unavailable for this game.
2. In their first league meeting this season, Manchester City F.C. surprisingly lost 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur F.C. at home.

[Tips]:
Both teams have had a double-match week intensity, but fortunately, they achieved ideal results in the midweek Champions League matches.

After securing direct qualification to the knockout stages, they can now focus more on preparing for future league matches.

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. gained confidence after defeating Eintracht Frankfurt and will be motivated for this home game.

Manchester City F.C., seeing Arsenal F.C. drop points in the last round, are naturally motivated to reclaim the top spot in the league.

Considering the current AH line, there is stronger support for the Citizens.

Combined with their recent performances in both offense and defense, it's worth focusing on the away win opportunity.

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