FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City fixture

Man City face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 61 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 15 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2005, the Spurs carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 04 JanMan City0 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2004/2005Sat 19 MarTottenham H.2 - 1Man CityPREM
2004/2005Sat 11 DecMan City0 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Mon 12 AprTottenham H.1 - 1Man CityPREM
2003/2004Wed 04 FebTottenham H.3 - 4Man CityFAC
2003/2004Sun 25 JanMan City1 - 1Tottenham H.FAC
2003/2004Wed 03 DecTottenham H.3 - 1Man CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Tottenham H., Man City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Sky Blues have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Tottenham H. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 55 points from their 32 games. Man City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.6312111010
Man City6105493

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sky Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Tottenham H.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Man City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.