Manchester City vs Tottenham: Premier League Prediction (23.08.2025)

On August 23, 2025, at 13:30 CEST, as part of the second round of the English Premier League, a match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will take place at the Etihad Stadium. Both teams started the season confidently, but at least one of them will drop points already in the second round. Bookmakers consider the home side to be the clear favorite. Let’s look at the current form of both teams and make a prediction for the game.

Manchester City

Despite the fact that the Citizens clearly improved towards the end of last season, questions remained regarding their current form. Moreover, at the FIFA Club World Cup, Guardiola’s men reached the playoffs but stumbled in the very first round, losing to Al Hilal after extra time. They couldn’t have a proper preseason either, playing only one friendly against Palermo (3:0).

It was clear that City had a much stronger squad than Wolverhampton, their opponent in the opening round. Still, there was intrigue about whether Guardiola’s team would fully dominate. In the end, Manchester City deservedly won away with a crushing scoreline – 4:0.

Tottenham

Tottenham, however, still raises some questions. Last season, the team finished just above the relegation zone. And in the current campaign, judging by the odds set on season outcomes, bookmakers consider Spurs a mid-table side. Nevertheless, Tottenham are the reigning Europa League champions and came close to winning the UEFA Super Cup. They led PSG by two goals until the 85th minute, but seemingly panicked at the thought of securing a second trophy in three months, retreated too deep, and eventually lost in a penalty shootout.

In the Premier League, though, Tottenham started much more confidently, thrashing Burnley 3:0. But the real test of their competitiveness will come in the second round.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last ten head-to-head meetings show that games between these two sides are very intense, with no clear favorite. Tottenham hold a slight edge, with 5 wins against City’s 4, while just one game ended in a draw.

Prediction

For Manchester City vs Tottenham, our prediction is for a productive first half. Both teams are strong in attack, but there are defensive questions on both sides. It’s logical to expect the hosts to start aggressively. Therefore, our pick is: Manchester City to score in the first half at odds of 1.50.