History of the Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur fixture
Tottenham Hotspur face a trip to Manchester City at Eastlands on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 72 games played, Spurs have recorded 21 wins, and Manchester City have come away with 36 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was less than a year ago, in January 2012, as the Sky Blues edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 22 Jan | Man. City | 3-2 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 28 Aug | Tottenham H. | 1 - 5 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 10 May | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Tottenham H. | 0 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 05 May | Man. City | 0 - 1 | Tottenham H. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 16 Dec | Tottenham H. | 3 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 May | Tottenham H. | 2 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
The away form of Tottenham Hotspur however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Spurs, and 7 goals against.
Manchester City's total of 22 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 17 from their 10 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Spurs to play at the moment, and one from which we believe will see Tottenham Hotspur take away one point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here