JAKARTA The 14th week of the 2023/2024 Premier League presents a big match that brings together Manchester City vs Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, December 3, 2023, WIB night.
This encounter is getting more and more interesting. In addition to the competition at the top of the standings, the record for meeting the two teams has its own prestige.
Both Man City and Spurs both packed 66 wins, 36 others ended in a draw. In other words, this match will determine who is the best.
Pep Guardiola, the coach of The Citizens, can't even wait for this match. Moreover, Spurs' journey in the league is quite impressive.
Ange Postecoglou's team are in fifth place with 26 points from the results of eight wins, two draws, and three defeats.
'(Postecoglou) has been there since the first day, since the first Premier League match. I feel no matter the outcome, no matter the opponent, home or away, they do what they have to do.'
"I like that. It's impossible for you not to see an interesting game where both teams want to try (the best)," Guardiola said at The National News.
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However, when it comes to the latest score, Man City is definitely better. They have been unbeaten five times, three wins and two draws in the 2023/2024 Premier League.
The Spurs camp was dimmed. They lost three consecutive defeats in the last three parties after winning two.
This means that Tottenham is visiting a revival mission. However, it seems that they will get an obstacle.
You see, apart from City in a positive trend, the Etihad Stadium is also known as angker. The Citizens have 17 matches unbeaten at home. In detail, 15 wins and two ends in a draw.
Another stumbling block that Spurs will get comes from within. They will find it difficult to face the hosts in a limp state.
A number of main pillars had to be sidelined. Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Sarr were injured. James Maddison and Richarlison too.
In addition, the crisis at the center-back is because Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have to undergo suspension.
Even so, Postecoglou believes its troops will be able to face City well.
My role is to show them that this is still going forward. We have to believe in the football we want to play.
"Although the last few results weren't very good, I don't think the players had any trouble. We did everything right, even with so many players missing, we were still a very good football team. I don't feel like I'm at a point where I lose players," said Postecoglou.
However, Tottenham's architect still believes that it will not change City's favorites. The hosts are seeded for three points in public.
Formation Forecast
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Rodri, Silva; Foden, Alvarez, Doku; Haaland
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Emerson, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Lo Celso; Johnson, Kulusevski, Gil; Son
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