Manchester City vs Totenham hotspur 20.4.2019

Manchester City face Tottenham for the third time this month following their 4-3 thriller midweek that saw the fastest four goals in Champions League history after four were netted within the opening 11 minutes. However with title-chasing City now ousted from the tournament on the away goals rule, all efforts will be concentrated on continuing their seven-game winning Premier League (PL) home run.

Four of those seven home victories were ‘to nil’, with six featuring at least two City goals. In fact the ‘Citizens’ have averaged a league-high 3.24 goals per home match this term, winning all their top-flight games here bar one (W16, L1) – in 12 of those victories, City were leading by half-time.

Despite their CL exploits, Tottenham have lost their last four PL away matches, three by a 2-1 scoreline. However they are the PL’s highest away scorers, averaging 1.94 goals per road trip, and are yet to see a draw on the road this league campaign (W11, L6).

Although away from home Spurs have been winning at half-time on ten occasions this PL season (HT: W10, D5, L2), they have also been guilty of switching off in the final stages of matches, conceding 42.86% of their away league goals after the 75th minute.

Players to watch: Raheem Sterling has netted a brace in his last two competitive appearances for City – he has 17 PL goals this term.

Heung-Min Son (TOT) netted a three-minute brace against City midweek, after scoring against them in the H2H prior.

Stat attack: City are yet to concede a goal after the 75th minute in any PL home match this term.
Thirteen of City’s 16 PL home wins have arrived by a margin or two or more goals.
Five of the last six competitive H2Hs held here featured over 3.5 goals.
Will not play
Bravo C.(Achilles Tendon Injury) Aurier S.(Thigh Injury)
Janssen V.(Ankle Injury)
Kane H.(Ankle Injury)
Sissoko M.(Groin Injury)
Questionable
Zinchenko O.(Thigh Injury) Dier E.(Hip Injury)
Lamela E.(Thigh Injury)
Winks H.(Groin Injury)
Match Information
Referee: Oliver M. (Eng),
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)