One of the standout fixtures from the second round of Premier League action will see Manchester City lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon.
Both teams will be looking to build on the victories that they each secured on the opening weekend of the campaign.
Manchester City kicked off their season with a comfortable 4-0 win away at Wolves last Saturday, a result that saw the Citizens end the weekend at the top of the table.
However, it would be fair to say that Pep Guardiola and his side can expect a tougher test when Tottenham come to town.
After suffering an agonising UEFA Super Cup final defeat to PSG last midweek, Spurs showed no signs of a hangover in their opening Premier League game of the season last Saturday.
New boss Thomas Frank steered his team to a comfortable 3-0 win over newly-promoted Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
How the bookies view it: City too strong
Manchester City will come into their opening Premier League game of the season as short-priced 4/9 favourites on Boylesports.
Boylesports make Tottenham as big as 9/2 to emerge from the Etihad victorious while a point apiece is also considered improbable at 7/2 with the same firm.
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Tottenham have been a real thorn in Man City’s side in recent years, taking top honours from five of the previous 10 encounters between the pair across all competitions, most notably romping to a famous 4-0 win at the Etihad last season.
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Erling Haaland bagged a brace in Man City’s aforementioned 4-0 win away at Wolves last weekend. With the Norwegian sharpshooter too short to support as a single selection here , instead look for him to notch alongside a Man City win at an appetising 10/11 on Boylesports.
Richarlison should come into this clash brimming with confidence after striking twice during Spurs’ aforementioned 3-0 win over Burnley last weekend. The Brazilian forward is an attractive even-money (1/1 ) on Bet 365 to register a minimum of one shot on target during this Etihad encounter.
Predicted line-ups
Mateo Kovacic and Rodri will definitely miss out for Man City again this weekend while Josko Gvardiol, Phil Foden and Savinho are all rated as doubtful.
Tottenham boss Frank will once again be unable to call upon the services of injured trio Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin.
Man City: Trafford; Lewis, Dias, Stones, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Gonzalez, Reijnders; Bobb, Haaland, Doku
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Sarr, Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson
Anything else catch the eye?
Man City look a little overpriced to collect two or more cards during this contest at even-money (1/1) on Bet 365.
The Sky Blues were shown exactly two yellow cards during last week’s 2-0 win away at Wolves.
Given the pace and flair that Tottenham will possess on the counter-attack, there is plenty of scope for the hosts to collect another couple of cards on matchday two.
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