Tottenham vs Manchester City prediction 26.01.2024

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: Friday, 26th January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)

Despite enjoying a great start to the season and leading the league after the first ten rounds, Tottenham hit a rough patch in November and December. However, under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, they have recently bounced back and improved their performances, establishing themselves as a viable contender for a Champions League spot. Tottenham has only suffered one loss in their last seven matches across all competitions. In their most recent match, they secured a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on the road. Despite being the better team, Postecoglou’s side only managed to take a single point home. Tottenham’s form has been promising recently, but they face a tough challenge on Friday, as they host Manchester City.

Liverpool currently leads the Premier League, with Manchester City trailing by five points (despite having a game in hand). However, the season is far from concluded and Manchester City, under Pep Guardiola’s guidance, are still hopeful of a title win. Recently, they have been in top form, securing six victories in their last six matches. Their most recent victory was a challenging 3-2 away win against Newcastle. Despite an expected goal (xG) value of 3.27 for the visitors and 1.15 for the home team, it was a hard-fought win with Oscar Bobb scoring the decisive goal in the stoppage time of the second half.

Tottenham vs Manchester City pick: Over 3.5 goals

Tottenham netted 16 goals in their recent seven games, while Manchester City managed to score 25 goals in their past eight matches. Considering the high-scoring nature of these two teams, a bet on over 3.5 goals would be the most promising for their game.