England Premier League Tottenham vs Manchester city game preview

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England Premier League Tottenham vs Manchester city game preview

Next week will bring big game between Tottenham and Manchester City. This is one of those games where bookmakers must offer odd, and winner is so easy predictable. This is one of those games because of which bookmakers got bankrupt. Legion of world class players from Manchester lead by Pep Guardiola is coming to London to teach Spurs how to play football. Every recent game between those two clubs was like cat is playing with mouse. It's true mouse stole some points like in previous encounter in Manchester or eliminated cat from Chapmions League with help of VAR like last season, but it was clear who is who in every of those games. City dominated them, created plenty of chances, it was bombardment from wings all game long. They are better for 1 class than Tottenham. Why do I think this as Spurs fan ?

Spurs defense vs City attack

Left Spurs side

What Silva did to D. Rose in last game was hard to watch. He can go around him whenever he want. He can also send crosses like rockets near him whenever he wants. It's not big deal Rose will probably won't play, young Sessegnion, Tanganga or Verthongen are also no match for this Portuguese superstar. There is no reason City will not dominate over this side of pitch.

Right Spurs side

Right side will probably see duel between R. Sterling and (LOL) S.Aurier. What can come out of this duel are plenty of crosses, goals and maybe red card for Spurs desperate right back. It is going to be hard to watch.

Center of defense

Out of form hologram Alderweireld who swam against Southampton where only because of luck Ings didn't score header from 5 m, with high error prone D.Sanchez will face no less than K.Aguero. Argentinan is always ready to score against Tottenham. He loves to play against this club. He is to skillfull for two Spurs central backs.

Midfield

If this looks bad so far, what to say about H. Winks + Dier duels with De Brune ? One more region where City will dominate. Spurs will have trouble to get ball from them and once they get they won't be able to transfer it on City half. They will probably try with long clearing attempts to find Son or Lucas.

Attack

There is no H. Kane or any target man in Spurs, Son and Lucas are out of confidence, out of form and at current state they don't look like threat to any defense. Alli showed signs of returning in form against Southampton, but those 2 stranglers of the ball unable to resolve one on one situations will probably miss every chance which Ali or Celso might make during the game.

Conclusion

Odd of around 1.50 on Manchester City win is like gift from heaven. City will not only win this game, but will win with some good goal margin. As Spurs fan I'll say it will be just 0:2 for them. I hope Spurs can avoid complete shipwreck in this game because in few days they'll face game of bigger importance in FA Cup against Southampton. I have no doubt Mourinho, who had issues with Guardiola in the past, will try to park bus.I already see him putting this squad with two left and two right backs and 3 central defenders. Something like this : Lloris - Tanganga, Alderweireld, Verthongen,Sanchez, Rose - Aurier, Celso, Sessegnion, Ali - Son (or Lucas). It won't help they'll concede one then near the end they'll try to open and concede second and that will be it. City is just to strong for Spurs at the moment.


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