Frank Christian
Pep Guardiola has secured his future with Manchester City, signing a contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium for over ten years.
Despite this positive news, Guardiola is faced with a challenge as he tries to overcome a recent slump in performance.
City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup last month, marking the start of four straight losses across all competitions, a situation Guardiola has never faced before.
With Spurs now looking to build on this momentum, having previously drawn 3-3 with City, their own disappointing form continued after losing 2-1 to Ipswich Town in their last Premier League match.
Expected Lineups: Man City vs. Tottenham
The recent international break was beneficial for City, providing a needed respite from a difficult period, exacerbated by a growing injury list that limits Guardiola’s options due to his preference for a smaller squad. Notably, Mateo Kovacic is set to miss a month following an injury sustained during Croatia’s match against Portugal.
Rodri (ACL injury) and Oscar Bobb (broken leg) continue to be unavailable, but Jeremy Doku (thigh), Jack Grealish (groin), Phil Foden, Nathan Ake, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Matheus Nunes may return after missing international duty. However, Ruben Dias is likely to be sidelined for an extended period.
Kevin De Bruyne, who last started in mid-September, may now help restart his connection with Erling Haaland after some substitute appearances and a break from international commitments.
Predicted Man City XI (4-3-3, left to right): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — De Bruyne, Kovacic, Silva — Foden, Haaland, Doku
Injured: Ake, Rodri, Bobb, Dias, Kovacic (doubt), Foden (doubt), Grealish (doubt)
Suspended: None
Tottenham may be missing two vital defenders. Micky van de Ven is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during the Carabao Cup victory over City, while Cristian Romero is a doubt after pulling out of Argentina’s match against Peru.
On a brighter note for Spurs, their attacking lineup remains strong, although they will miss Wilson Odobert and Richarlison due to hamstring problems, and Mikey Moore is currently battling a virus. Rodrigo Bentancur is set to serve a seven-match suspension following racist comments made towards teammate Son Heung-min.
Predicted Tottenham XI (4-3-3, left to right): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie — Kulusevski, Bissouma, Sarr — Johnson, Solanke, Son
Injured: Odobert, Van de Ven, Richarlison, Moore (virus), Romero (doubt)
Suspended: Bentancur
Broadcast Information for Man City vs. Tottenham
Here’s how to catch the Premier League clash in key global locations:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | NBC, Universo | Fubo, NBC Sports app, Peacock, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go, Sky Sports website |
| Australia | — | Optus Sports |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV |
