LiontipsManchester City vs Tottenham. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (February 19, 2022).
Command Analysis
Manchester City lost to Tottenham in the opening round of the 2021-2022 Premier League season, so today they will be looking for redemption. City have won 20 out of 25 matches this season and three games ended in draws. The hosts confidently top the table with a total of 63 points.
In the last two rounds, the reigning champions of England beat Brentford (2:0) and Norwich (4:0). The Sky-Blues also successfully passed the first two rounds of the FA Cup, defeating Fulham and Swindon Town with the same score of 4:1.
Pep Guardiola's men are enjoying success in the Champions League, too. They qualified for the playoffs from the first position in their group, and on February 15 absolutely smashed Sporting CP in the first leg of the Round of 16 match (5:0).
The hosts will be playing without Mendy, Palmer, Gabriel Jesus, Grealish, and Steffen.
Tottenham have endured a difficult season. The team failed to qualify for the Conference League playoffs due to an outbreak of COVID-19: they didn't have enough players for the game against Rennes and had to forfeit.
In the League Cup, the Spurs lost to Chelsea in the semi-final match (0:3 on aggregate). In the Premier League, Antonio Conte's side sit in 8th place with 36 points from 11 victories and three draws. In the last three matches, the Lilywhites suffered three defeats - to Chelsea (0:2), Southampton (2:3), and Wolverhampton (0:2).
Skipp and Tanganga are sidelined with injuries.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In the last 3 head-to-head games, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
2 of the last 3 head-to-head games were won by the hosts.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 3 of the last 5 games of the hosts.
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3
This bet played in 3 of the last 5 games of the hosts.
Tip and bets
Tottenham are in poor form and probably won't be able to outplay Man City at the Etihad Stadium. The league leaders are motivated to secure the title before the end of the season, so they can focus on their Champions League campaign, and we doubt that the Spurs can stop them. Tottenham beat City at the start of the season, and Guardiola's men will strive to avenge that defeat.
Our prediction - Manchester City to win with Asian handicap (-1.5)
The hosts won the last 10 games at home, and we do not expect this series to end today.
Second bet - Manchester City to win by 2 goals
