FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 15 May 2009 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 on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 64 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 15 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, the Spurs carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 09 NovMan. City1 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Sun 16 MarMan. City2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Tue 18 DecMan. City0 - 2Tottenham H.LGEC
2007/2008Sun 09 DecTottenham H.2 - 1Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Sun 13 MayTottenham H.2 - 1Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Sun 17 DecMan. City1 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Sat 08 AprTottenham H.2 - 1Man. CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Spurs have scored 9 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Tottenham H., Man. City are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Sky Blues have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Tottenham H.'s 48 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Man. City's 47 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.63126710
Man. City6402121012

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Spurs, as the Sky Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Man. City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 16 outings ago.