Tottenham Hotspur will have the chance to make English football history when they welcome reigning Premier League champions Manchester City to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Ange Postecoglou’s men, who have already defeated City twice this season and Manchester United three times, could become the first team ever to beat both Manchester giants three times in a single campaign.
Recent Form & Team Momentum
Spurs come into this fixture on the back of a dominant 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town, with Brennan Johnson bagging a brace, supported by Son Heung-min’s playmaking brilliance.
Djed Spence and Dejan Kulusevski also found the net, helping Tottenham secure their third consecutive Premier League win.
Despite still being in 12th place, Postecoglou’s side has shrugged off any fears of a relegation battle and now has the chance to claim four straight league victories for the first time since October 2023.
Defensive improvements have played a big role in Spurs’ resurgence. After conceding in 10 consecutive home matches, they have now kept clean sheets in three of their last four.
Additionally, their 18-game scoring streak at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium puts them in a strong position heading into this clash.
On the other hand, Manchester City are reeling from a 2-0 defeat to title rivals Liverpool, where their lack of a clinical edge without Erling Haaland was evident.
That loss marked City’s third defeat in four games across all competitions, including back-to-back defeats to Real Madrid.
Guardiola’s men remain in the top four for now, but potential victories for Chelsea and Aston Villa earlier in the week could see them slip to sixth before kick-off.
City’s away form is also a concern, with only two wins in their last nine league outings, both coming against struggling sides—Leicester City and Ipswich Town.
Given their previous two defeats to Spurs this season, another trip to North London could prove challenging.
Team News & Possible Lineups
Tottenham still have several injury concerns but are in better shape than earlier in the season.
Radu Dragusin (ACL), Dominic Solanke (knee), Richarlison (calf), Cristian Romero (thigh), and Micky van de Ven (thigh) remain sidelined.
Timo Werner could return from a hamstring issue, while Ben Davies’ absence against Ipswich was due to load management rather than injury. James Maddison and Pedro Porro, rested at the weekend, are expected to return to the starting lineup.
Predicted Tottenham Hotspur XI:
Vicario; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Maddison, Bentancur, Sarr; Kulusevski, Johnson, Son
For Manchester City, Guardiola has injury concerns of his own. Erling Haaland remains a major doubt with a knee issue, while Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (ankle), Manuel Akanji (abductor), and John Stones (thigh) are all unavailable.
🚨 Erling Haaland in #ManCity training as normal ahead of Tottenham (A). 🔜 pic.twitter.com/Ml4D66IOwz
— City HQ (@City_HQs) February 24, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne started against Liverpool but could be rotated given the short turnaround.
Predicted Manchester City XI:
Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Kovacic; Savinho, Silva, Doku; Marmoush
Prediction
Tottenham’s attacking firepower and home form suggest they will cause problems for City, particularly given Guardiola’s side’s vulnerability on the road.
However, even without Haaland, City can still create plenty of chances, and Spurs’ defense—despite recent improvements—is not at the level of Liverpool’s.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester City