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Manchester City and Tottenham meet at Etihad Stadium in a match for the 22nd round of the Barclays Premier League. Tottenham won at home (2-0) last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 10-02-2016. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 games. However, the last time they faced in this stage was in 14-02-2016, in a game by Barclays Premier League that finished with the victory of Tottenham by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by K. Iheanacho (74 ‘) for Manchester City and by H. Kane (53’) and C. Eriksen (83 ‘) for Tottenham. In this match the home factor could play an important role, since Tottenham have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Manchester City
The home team is currently in 5th place with 42 points, after 13 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he won home to Burnley by (2-1). In the last match, lost out to Everton by (4-0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has won 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 27 goals scored and 24 conceded, against 9 victories , 5 draws and 1 home defeat, with 30 goals scored and 14 conceded. For the championship, Manchester City had 21 points in 30 chances, after 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 10 games at their stadium. In their domestic league games the most frequent marker in the break was 1-0 (4 out of 10 matches). The team allowed their opponents to score in 8 of the last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they managed to make it 8 out of the last 10 games in this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home games, as 10 of the last 10 matches they played for this competition ended with over 1.5 goals. In 21 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only got 2 turns on the scoreboard. In the last 10 home games in this competition there are 1 periods in the standings: he suffered 4 of his 10 goals between the minutes (61’-75 ‘).
Manchester City arrive for this unmotivated round after having suffered a 4-0 away defeat by Everton. The Manchester team usually play in 4-3-3, where the three pieces responsible for the main plays of danger are Sterling, Aguero and De Bruyne. Thus, even if we are active in the home, we believe that Manchester City will adopt a more defensive stance because of the quality of its opponents. For this duel the coach will not be able to count on Gundogan and Fernandinho.
Tottenham
After 13 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses, the visiting team is in 3rd place, having won 45 points. In the last match, they beat West Bromwich home (4-0), having won 2-0 at home against Chelsea in their last match. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; Against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. His last away game for this competition ended with a (1-4) win against Watford. In the last 10 away games, Tottenham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats, having won 16 points out of 30. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 21 games for the Barclays Premier League, suffered the first goal 8 times but managed to turn the score in 3.
Tottenham come to this motivated game after having won a 4-0 home win against West Bromwich. Highlight for Kane and McAuley (goal against) who scored the winning goals. The visiting team usually plays in the tactical system 5-2-3, favoring the quick transitions, mainly through the sides. One of Tottenham’s strengths is how he can react to a disadvantage on the board. For this confrontation the coach will not be able to count on Vertonghen and Lamela, both injured.
Prediction: Manchester City Win @ 2.20