LiontipsManchester City vs Tottenham. Prediction and Betting Tips for EFL Cup (April 25, 2021).
Command Analysis
Manchester City are the current trophy holder and will try to defend the title this coming Sunday. This season, City will not be able to win the quadruple, as they lost to Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinal. but they remain in the mix for the double.
In the Premier League, Josep Guardiola's players are close to claiming the champions title a few rounds earlier. At the moment, Manchester City are the leaders of the Premier League standings and are 11 points ahead of their closest rival Manchester United.
Man City have won the League Cup seven times in their history. Only Liverpool have had the trophy more than them - eight times. Therefore, in case of their victory in the upcoming final, Josep Guardiola's team will be able to catch up with the Reds.
Manchester City have won the League Cup three times in a row. For the last 22 games within this competition, the Citizens have suffered only one defeat in regulation time. It was last year, when they lost away to Manchester United, but went through on aggregate.
In the current League Cup, Man City first defeated the representative of the Championship, Bournemouth, and then knocked Burnley, Arsenal, and Manchester United out of the tournament.
Kevin De Bruyne might sit out this final, and John Stones is suspended.
The club from London is approaching the final game in a difficult situation. The club's board did not wait until the end of the season and sacked Jose Mourinho from the main manager position. Tottenham have already played one match in the Premier League without the Portuguese head coach, where they barely defeated Southampton (2:1), scoring the decisive goal in the last minutes of the game. On the whole, the Spurs' performance in the Premier League is not ideal, they are currently in sixth place but still have a chance to make it into the top four.
Tottenham have won the League Cup four times in its history. However, the last time the team lifted the trophy over their heads was back in 2008. Since then, they have played in the finals twice, but both times were unsuccessful.
This year's road to the trophy can hardly be called difficult. Of the serious rivals, Tottenham only had Chelsea, who the Spurs defeated in the penalty shootout. Then Tottenham had to beat two residents of the Championship - Stoke City and Brentford.
Two defenders, Ben Davies and Dane Scarlett will not play for the Spurs due to injuries. Harry Kane's participation in the game is doubtful.
Trends
СтавкаManchester City to win in 1st period
City beat Spurs in the first half in seven out of ten previous head-to-head games in official tournaments.
Ставка1st half: total under 1.5
In six of the last eight head-to-head games, the opponents have not scored more than one goal in the first half.
СтавкаExact score: 2:1
Manchester City have scored exactly two goals in six of their last eight games.
Tip and bets
Tottenham are in a difficult situation. As the game against Southampton showed, they struggle to use their scoring chances, as well as have problems in their line of defense. With such setbacks, it will be hard to play against Man City.
Our prediction is a victory for Manchester City with a handicap (-1).
Manchester City are going to fully use their attacking potential. In such important games like this one, City don't allow themselves to relax. However, we can expect the Spurs to score at least one goal.
The second bet - total over 2.5 goals.
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