Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be fully aware of Tottenham’s strong recent record against his side as the two teams face off today in a much-anticipated Premier League fixture.
City began their 2025/26 campaign in dominant fashion, thrashing Wolves 4–0. Erling Haaland scored twice, while Tijjani Reijnders impressed on his competitive debut following his summer move from AC Milan. Tottenham also got off to a flying start, defeating Burnley 3–0 at home.
Recent Head-to-Head
City edged Spurs 1–0 in their last meeting, a Premier League clash in February 2025, with Haaland once again on the scoresheet. However, City’s overall record against Tottenham has been mixed, having won just four of their last 12 Premier League encounters (D2, L6), including a humbling 4–0 home defeat in this same fixture last season.
Team News
City have received a double injury boost, with Guardiola confirming in his pre-match press conference that both Phil Foden and Rodri are fit and available after missing the win over Wolves.
However, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic (Achilles injury), and Savinho (linked with a move to Spurs) remain unavailable.
Goalkeeper Situation
Despite Ederson being available for selection, James Trafford is expected to retain his spot in goal after a solid performance against Wolves.
Ederson has recently been linked with a potential move to Galatasaray, while City are also rumored to be eyeing Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is reportedly unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Trafford; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Nico Gonzalez, Silva, Reijnders; Doku, Bobb; Haaland
Injured:
Mateo Kovacic (Achilles)
Josko Gvardiol
Savinho
Match Details:
Kick-off: 12:30 PM BST, Saturday, August 23, 2025
Venue: Etihad Stadium
How to Watch: TNT Sports
