Tottenham Hotspur will be searching for a fourth win on the bounce when they host Manchester City.
Tottenham vs Man City best bets
- Draw – 16/5 with Paddy Power
- Both teams to score first half – 7/4 with Sky Bet
- Omar Marmoush to score any time – 8/5 with bet365
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City predictions
The longest active winning streak in the Premier League does not belong to Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United or any of the other teams in line to qualify for Europe.
Rather, it belongs to Tottenham Hotspur, a team that has spent much of the season being the laughingstock of English football.
Spurs remain in the bottom half of the top-tier table, but three consecutive victories over Brentford, Manchester United and Ipswich Town have lifted the mood in the white and navy half of north London.
Ange Postecoglou has eased some of the pressure on his shoulders, while the treatment room is starting to empty out. For the first time in a while, a degree of cautious optimism is returning to the Spurs camp.
Of course, it would only take a couple of defeats to send the club into a frenzy again, but a fourth success on the bounce against Manchester City would be the clearest sign yet that Tottenham have turned a corner.
For now, it is best to reserve judgment. Spurs may have beaten Brentford and Manchester United, but both matches were pretty even. They were more convincing against Ipswich last time out, yet that was against opponents that will probably be back in the Championship next term.
In the grand scheme of things, it does not really matter where Tottenham end the season as long as they stay up (which they definitely will). Everyone associated with the club would gladly accept a 15th-place finish if it meant victory in the Europa League. Spurs are desperate to claim a first trophy since 2008.
The round of 16 begins next week, with Postecoglou’s side set to fly to the Netherlands for the first leg against AZ. Their chances of winning that game would increase, you feel, if they went into it on the back of a morale-boosting victory over Manchester City.
It is hard to shake the feeling that Pep Guardiola and his players would not really mind if the season ended tomorrow. Back-to-back losses to Real Madrid and Liverpool have shown how far City have fallen.
With Champions League qualification by no means assured, City cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves. They must dust themselves down and go again, starting with this trip to the capital.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City betting tips
Manchester City head to north London to face Tottehnham Hotspur in the midweek Premier League games.
Draw
Manchester City are the favourites to win Wednesday’s match, which makes the two other possible outcomes – a Tottenham triumph and a draw – look like good value.
Spurs have looked more solid of late. Guglielmo Vicario is back between the sticks and Kevin Danso has made a difference at centre-back.
With Erling Haaland set to miss out through injury (the Norwegian could make the bench but he is unlikely to start), Tottenham have a good chance of at least avoiding defeat.
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Bear in mind, too, that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has never been a happy hunting ground for City. They lost here in the EFL Cup in October and have been defeated in four of their five visits in the league.
Tottenham have only drawn three games this term, but a point would be a decent result for both teams.
Go for a draw at 16/5 with Paddy Power
Both teams to score first half
For better or worse, Tottenham seldom take a backwards step. Even against stronger opposition, they look to play on the front foot and take the game to the other team.
That approach could work well against a Manchester City side that looks vulnerable after those defeats by Real Madrid and Liverpool.
City were frustrated by Arne Slot’s side last time out. The visitors to the Etihad Stadium barely gave their hosts a sniff.
City should have more joy going forward against Tottenham, who rank second for goals scored and eighth for goals conceded.
Goals are on the cards in this one and it would not be a big surprise if both teams found the net before half-time, as they did in the aforementioned EFL Cup tie.
Choose both teams to score in the first half at 7/4 with Sky Bet
Omar Marmoush to score any time
Omar Marmoush struck a hat-trick against Newcastle United not too long ago, but he was ineffectual against both Real Madrid and Liverpool.
In fairness to the Egypt international, he was not alone in that regard. Given Tottenham’s preference for a high defensive line, Marmoush should get chances by running in behind.
The forward showed at Eintracht Frankfurt in the first half of the campaign that he knows where the goal is.
And while Spurs have looked a little more secure of late, Manchester City have the firepower to give them something to think about.
Back Omar Marmoush to score any time at 8/5 with bet365
How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City
- Location: Tottenham Stadium, London, England.
- Date and time: Wednesday 26th February, 7.30pm.
- How to watch: TNT Sports 3.
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