It’s a testomony to the work Ange Postecoglou has performed at Tottenham in his brief time there that his workforce are already within the “must-see” class within the Premier League.
After seeing off Burnley 1-0 within the third spherical, Tottenham have been rewarded with a house conflict towards Manchester Metropolis which is bound to be a deal with for the impartial. Their final sport led to an exciting 3-3 draw on the Etihad Stadium, with each managers tipping their hat to one another.
This one guarantees to be the identical and with the Cityzens‘ less-than-stellar document away to Spurs, has a novel angle connected too.
Right here’s the match preview, workforce information, and prediction for the sport that offered an amazing first installment within the league and needs to be extra of the identical within the cup-
Spurs vs Manchester Metropolis preview
Metropolis come into the sport on the again of 5 consecutive wins, with two of these wins sealing their maiden Membership World Cup title. Huddersfield have been barely an inconvenience within the third spherical after they have been dispatched 5-0 however that is one other degree altogether.
Metropolis have misplaced all of their final 5 away video games at Tottenham, with 84 photographs in these video games failing to search out the web. No matter how a lot upheaval Spurs are going via, they all the time flip up towards Metropolis at their house.
Nonetheless, most of their wins have come as a result of backs on the wall defending and counterattacking.
Ange Postecoglou gained’t do this. He went toe-to-toe with Metropolis of their league fixture at Etihad and virtually got here away with three factors.
Metropolis additionally take pleasure in when the opposition doesn’t put males behind the ball which is why an exciting affair is assured.
If solely both workforce was at full power…
Spurs vs Manchester Metropolis predicted lineup
Spurs workforce information
On the harm entrance for Spurs, this sport is all in regards to the return of James Maddison. The elegant playmaker was thriving underneath the brand new supervisor earlier than an harm stopped him in his tracks. He’s set to return right here and Spurs will want him too.
First-choice defensive duo Pape Sarr and Bissouma stay absent as a result of AFCON commitments, and the identical is the case with Son Heun-Min.
On the constructive aspect, Micky Van de Ven needs to be good to go for this one after he cramped off towards Manchester United within the final sport. It should enable Ange to play his most popular again 4 with Porro and Udogie as wingbacks and Romero partnering Van de Ven.
Kulusevski can be set to return after an sickness dominated him out towards United.
Predicted Spurs XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bentancur; Johnson, Kulusevski, Werner; Richarlison
Man Metropolis workforce information
Erling Haaland’s harm has compelled Pep to be inventive however the embarrassment of riches at his disposal have made traversing that scenario simpler. De Bruyne returned from his layoff just lately and he’ll begin right here.
Stefan Ortega will probably be in aim and a begin for Nathan Ake is probably going as a result of Manuel Akanji’s harm challenge. Alvarez ought to lead the road in Haaland’s absence whereas a lot will probably be anticipated of Phil Foden who has been concerned in 16 objectives in 14 FA Cup video games for Metropolis (11 objectives, 5 assists).
Predicted Metropolis XI: Ortega; Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Silva, Foden, De Bruyne; Alvarez
Spurs vs Manchester Metropolis prediction
It’s onerous to separate these groups when at full power however within the absence of Spurs’ base of midfield in Bissouma and Sarr, it’s tough to see past Metropolis for this one.
The Guardiola machine all the time begins purring in January and the indicators of it have been seen towards Huddersfield.
Spurs gained’t again down although, however with out ready defensive gamers, they might dragged across the pitch by the intelligent motion of Metropolis’s attackers.
Metropolis’s clear sheet will probably be spoiled, however they are going to emerge victorious nonetheless in a aim fest to exorcise the demons of a Spurs away sport.
FootTheBall predicts Spurs 2-4 Manchester Metropolis.