Following the latest international break, Premier League action resumes at Etihad Stadium on Saturday as Manchester City (7-2-2, 23 points) hosts Tottenham Hotspur (5-1-5, 15 points). Kickoff from the United Kingdom is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Manchester City vs. Spurs odds, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Despite a 4-match losing streak across all competitions (including a 2-1 EPL loss at Brighton & Hove Albion on Nov. 9), Man City remains in second place on the Premier League table. The Sky Blues have endured a rough start to the campaign: Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is out for the season with an ACL injury, and all-world midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is slowly regaining form after a near-2-month absence.
However, the club still has several injury concerns, though Phil Foden, who missed England’s recent Nations League match, is expected to suit up. winger Jeremy Doku, midfielder Matheus Nunes, and centerback Ruben Dias remain questionable.
The 10th-place Spurs look to stop their own losing streak at 2 matches; their last defeat came at home 2-1 to Ipswich before the break. Tottenham looks to repeat their 2-1 victory over City a few weeks ago in the EFL Cup, and Ange Postecoglou‘s club sits just 3 points out of third place despite their midrange table slot.
Spurs will not have center midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur for this one due to a 7-match suspension over his recent comments about about teammate and South Korean star Son Heung-min. Richarlison (hamstring) highlights a group of key injured players likely ruled out.
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Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of soccer odds. Lines last updated Friday at 10:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Manchester City -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Tottenham Hotspur +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Draw +380 (bet $100 to win $380)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: -130 | U: -105)
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur picks and predictions
Prediction
Manchester City 3, Tottenham Hotspur 1
Moneyline (ML)
Tottenham has the team makeup to defeat the Blues, especially since Son typically is a thorn in their side on the scoring front.
However, coming off a rest period that should help some top players, City doesn’t usually get a value bet for a win much better than this, so take advantage.
BET MANCHESTER CITY (-200).
Over/Under (O/U)
City should rediscover its offensive push with a better-rested de Bruyne, who skipped recent Nations League action for Belgium.
The juice on the Over has climbed all week.
It’s, of course, justified: The Blues lead top-flight English football with a dominant 2.18 expected goals for per match (xGF), while Spurs rank second with 1.86.
Tottenham sits in third with 3.27 goals scored per match; City is tied for fourth (3.18).
BET OVER 3.5 (-130).
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