FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Man City prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, winning 50.77% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 08 AprTottenham H.2 - 1Man CityPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Sky Blues score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Man City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far, Tottenham H.'s 25 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City6222768
Tottenham H.650114715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sky Blues go into their game against Tottenham H. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Man City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tottenham H. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.