Man City vs Tottenham match review, 6:30 p.m. August 22: When the peak of ambition and old obsession collide

VHO - Commentary on the match Man City vs Tottenham, round 2 of the Premier League, the highlight battle at Etihad promises to bring a feast of goals to fans.

Man City vs Tottenham form

Man City made an impressive start to the new season. A brace from Erling Haaland and goals from rookie duo Reijnders and Cherki helped The Citizens easily crush hosts Wolves 4-0.

The biggest win of the opening round helped the mighty army under Pep Guardiola rise to the top of the rankings. The excellent start will certainly give the Etihad stars great confidence on the journey to reclaim the Premier League throne.

In fact, after more than half of the struggling season last season, signs of revival have returned to Man City from the sprint stage. Since April, Man Xanh has been the team that has earned the most points in the tournament, with 8 wins and 2 draws, pocketing a total of 26 points.

In addition to the improved form of the attack, the solid defense system has also become an important launching pad to help Man City return to its original form. In the last 10 appearances in the Premier League, John Stones and his new teammates have conceded 4 goals, kept 7 clean sheets and only faced an average of 7.6 shots per game, the lowest in the league.

In the context that key players like Rodri, Kovacic or Savinho have not been able to return after injury, the quick integration of new players like Reijnders or Cherki will help coach Guardiola no longer have to worry too much about the personnel problem like he faced last season.

However, that does not mean that Man City's good days will continue. Because in the second round, the Etihad team will have to welcome a very difficult opponent named Tottenham. Remember at the beginning of last season, it was Spurs who made the home team dizzy with an unbelievable 4-0 victory.

Man City are very excited after a perfect opening match

Now, under the leadership of new coach Thomas Frank, the Roosters have become even more unpredictable. Leaving behind the regret of losing the European Super Cup title to PSG, Spurs had a very quality start.

A resounding 3-0 win over newcomer Burnley on the opening day signaled that Tottenham would be heading into the new season with signs of improvement and greater competition. The Roosters refused to accept being ridiculed for their poor performance in the domestic arena a few months ago.

But the road to reasserting itself is still very long and promises to be full of obstacles. Remember, the London team is going through a series of 11 matches without a win against non-rookie opponents (2 draws and 9 losses).

However, with a clearly reformed squad and the leadership of coach Thomas Frank, Spurs still expect to make a difference at the Etihad. The visitors are one of three teams that Pep Guardiola has faced more than 10 times but has a winning rate of less than 50% (winning only 11/23 matches, equivalent to 48%), along with Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Man City vs Tottenham squad information

Man City: Kovacic, Rodri, Savinho, Foden cannot play due to injury. Gvardiol's ability to play is also not very bright.

Tottenham: James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin are out long-term.

Expected lineup Man City vs Tottenham

Man City: Trafford; Nunes, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Gonzalez; Bobb, Reijnders, Marmoush; Haaland

Tottenham: Vicario; Danso, Romero, Van de Ven; Porro, Bentancur, Palhinha, Spence; Sar, Kudus; Richarlison

Prediction: 3-2

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