Premier League: Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

The best betting sites are on high alert as Tottenham and Manchester City are set to clash this weekend in a juicy Premier League battle. These two teams have played out many Premier League classics before, so fans can expect to enjoy some top-tier action on Saturday night. 

The Citizens’ bid to win their fifth Premier League crown in a row ended in a rare trophyless season. Tottenham, meanwhile, won their first trophy since 2008 by winning the Europa League last season. But in the league, they had to settle for an astonishing 17th. 

Read on as we break down the latest betting odds and dive into our expert football tips ahead of this clash.

Manchester City

Pep Guardiola set the reset button after Manchester City's first trophyless season in eight years and let go of veterans like Kevin de Bruyne, Kyle Walker, and Jack Grealish. In came a flurry of new signings including Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, and James Trafford.

City’s outright odds to win the Premier League should soon slash across the best sports betting apps in NZ if they can hold on to the level of performance they showed against Wolves in their season opener.

Team News: Phil Foden and Rodri are not fit enough to start yet, but expect to see them on the bench. 

Predicted Lineup: Trafford; Ait-Nouri, Dias, Stones, Lewis; Silva, Gonzalez, Reijnders; Doku, Haaland, Bobb.

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs welcomed newly promoted Burnley at home last weekend, and finished the game with a 3-0 win. Thomas Frank will be pleased to have three points on the board, though he’ll know his defence still needs tightening. 

Richarlison struck in both halves, one of which was a magnificent bicycle kick, while Brennan Johnson added a third. But Scott Parker’s side was disappointed not to take anything from the game despite creating as many as 14 chances. 

This is a worrying stat for the Lilywhites as they travel away to one of the best teams in Europe on Saturday.

Team News: Dominic Solanke might have to stay content with a place on the bench again after Richarlison’s impressive opening day performance.

Predicted Lineup: Vicario; Spence, van de Ven, Danso, Romero, Porro; Sarr, Palhinha, Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison.

• Manchester City have not won consecutive matches against Tottenham since 2019.  
• Spurs have won six of their last 12 matches against City. 
• Tottenham have won in two of their last four visits to the Etihad.

The best new betting sites and established big bookies are considering City the runaway favourites for this match - even though Tottenham have been one of the sides the Citizens have struggled against lately. 

Frank’s Tottenham is a work in progress, but they have already shown that they can give teams in the world a run for their money. They had nearly upset PSG in the UEFA Super Cup, but lost the tie on penalties in the end. 

Tottenham have the shape and personnel to hurt City, but their defensive frailties are a major concern. City have incredible quality in their attack, and should be able to pick the locks of a vulnerable Spurs backline. 

This match promises to be an entertaining, high-scoring affair, with Manchester City likely to come out on top.

Manchester City 3-1 Tottenham @ $9.50

Manchester City were incredibly efficient against Wolves as they scored from all of their four on-target attempts. Erling Haaland scored a brace, while Reijnders and Oscar Bobb worked tirelessly to create chances for their teammates. It was a complete team performance. Tottenham also impressed against Burnley, but they did not have such level of control and composure against The Clarets. 

We feel Spurs are going to make mistakes in this game, and City will take advantage of that. A 3-1 scoreline looks a strong possibility, and 20Bet’s $9.50 odds make it an appealing pick.