Man City will be licking their lips at the prospect of facing Spurs on Saturday.
Antonio Conte’s side look like a team totally devoid of confidence.
City netted five against Sporting Lisbon and will be hoping to rack up the goals again against Tottenham.
Bernardo Silva to score anytime (6/4)
Silva has been absolutely outstanding this season for man City.
He has nine goals to his name this season and given his form, he will fancy his chances of scoring again on Saturday.
Sporting CP v Manchester City: Round Of Sixteen Leg One – UEFA Champions League LISBON, PORTUGAL – FEBRUARY 15: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates scoring Manchester City fourth and his second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Sporting CP and Manchester City at Estadio Jose Alvalade on February 15, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
Match preview: Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City have one foot in the last 8 of the Champions League following their emphatic display against Sporting Lisbon.
City dismantled the Portuguese side winning 5-0 in Lisbon.
Pep Guardiola’s side are also continuing to dominate in the Premier League.
They have a nine-point lead of Liverpool.
However, the Reds have a game in hand over them and are still to play City a second time.
Therefore, they can’t afford too many slip-ups, with the Reds in hot pursuit.
FBL-ENG-PR-SOUTHAMPTON-MAN CITY Manchester City’s French defender Aymeric Laporte applauds supporters on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Manchester City at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on January 22, 2022. – The game finished 1-1. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Tottenham on run of three straight defeats
Things are starting to unravel for Antonio Conte at Tottenham with his side on a run of three straight defeats.
Tottenham suffered two terrible defeats last week as they were beaten at home by Southampton and Wolves.
Against Wolves, Spurs looked like a team totally devoid of any confidence.
Conte’s side have now dropped into 8th place and are seven points off the top four with three games in hand.
Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 13: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 13, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Manchester City team news
Jack Grealish is set for a spell on the sidelines with a calf injury.
He joins Gabriel Jesus on the injury table with the Brazilian struggling with a knock.
Tottenham Hotspur team news
Spurs are set to receive a huge boost with Eric Dier back fit.
However, Oliver Skipp and Japhet Tanganga remain sidelined.
Skipp has shown to be a huge miss for Conte’s side and his return date remains unknown.
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