Tottenham Hotspur hosted Manchester City in the round of 16 of the English Premier League. Although Man City has an absolute advantage in terms of strength, the EPL system is often surprising. Tottenham's losses in the league have left their players physically and mentally drained, but a home game will undoubtedly galvanize them. Looking back at the last four matches between the two sides, the total number of goals scored has been under 2 until the most recent match reached a median of 3.5 goals.
Tottenham Hotspur's home winning percentage is quite high, mainly due to the fact that their opponents are not very strong. The only loss was against their arch rivals Arsenal. Today, they will face Manchester City again. Coach Puskash is expected to adjust his tactics to avoid repeating the same mistake. Plus, with the intensive schedule, the players are physically exhausted, so it would be wise to slow down the tempo. Spurs have only won one of their last five EPL matches, and have struggled to break down City in all three of them.
Manchester City secured top spot in the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 win over Southampton, but their attacking prowess has slipped significantly. A reminder that the English league can't be ignored. "Chicken Little" is an apt description. Key players such as Ahmed Salah and Phil Cotton could be rested. Pep Guardiola's side played without a striker in Manchester City's final round of the Premier League against Watford, which undoubtedly affected their ability to score goals.
