When the Premier League fixtures have been introduced final July, few would have forecast that this February match up in North London would have pitted twelfth positioned Tottenham Hotspur in opposition to 4th positioned Manchester Metropolis. But it surely’s an indication of the struggles each groups have confronted this season that they discover themselves effectively wanting their preseason targets, and in Metropolis’s case a large 20 factors off their customary high spot.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect had been exhibiting indicators of restoration, no less than domestically anyway, with three wins of their final 4 within the league previous to Sunday’s assembly with Liverpool. However a disappointing 2-0 house defeat to the Merseysiders has left the defending champions within the gloom as soon as once more. It was a distinct story for Spurs who ran out comfy 4-1 winners away at relegation threatened Ipswich City, however Ange Postecoglou’s workforce are solely now turning the nook after a woeful finish to 2024.
One of many highlights of Tottenham’s under par season so far was a 4-0 victory on the Etihad Stadium in opposition to Manchester Metropolis again in November. It proved to be a little bit of a false storm, with the Lilywhites profitable simply certainly one of their subsequent 11 Premier League video games, however served to display what they’re able to after they play at their greatest. Spurs followers shall be hoping they will discover that type once more on Wednesday and full a memorable league double.
Tottenham recorded a 2-1 house win in opposition to Metropolis within the Carabao Cup final October and sportsbook has one other house win at 23/10. But it surely’s value noting that Manchester Metropolis gained twice at Spurs final season, within the league and the FA Cup, and they’re favourites going into this one at 10/11. The draw is listed at 16/5 however there hasn’t really been one between these two sides in north London in 16 conferences, stretching all the way in which again to 2010.
Erling Haaland was the distinction between the 2 sides on this fixture final season, scoring each objectives in Metropolis’s 2-0 win. The Norwegian missed Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool by way of harm however is anticipated to be match for this one and he’s 10/3 to be first purpose scorer. For Spurs, Brennan Johnson made an extended awaited return to the primary workforce on the weekend following a spell out injured, and the previous Nottingham Forest man bagged a brace in opposition to Ipswich to take himself to 14 in all competitions this season. He’s 5/2 so as to add to that tally on Wednesday night time.
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