Manchester City vs Tottenham: Team news, stats, preview and prediction ▷ Kenya News

Manchester City welcomes Tottenham Hotspur to Etihad Stadium as Mauricio Pochettino faces Pep Guardiola in a sizzling showdown shure to be full of breathtaking action.

According to Opta stats, Manchester City have won their last four Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur while Spurs have only gained four points in their last nine Premier League visits to the Etihad.

Manchester City vs Tottenham: Team news, stats, preview and prediction
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It would be recalled the two teams were locked in fierce Champion League battle with Pochettino emerging victorious from the quarter final played last year: so Pep will be out for blood.

Preview

It will be a hot encounter with lots of goals expected seeing as Raheem Sterling began his first game on a hat-trick while his teammate Sergio Aguero also opened his scoring account for this campaign.

While Harry Kane also looks sharp having scored a brace against Aston Villa in their opener.

New acquisition Tanguy Ndombele has already made his impact having scored his debut goal after landing from Lyon in the summer transfer window.

Pep Guardiola is likely to bank on Fernandinho's experience however it will be exciting to see if he gives Rodri a start against one of the top six and it will be of particular interest to see him come up against Ndombele.

Key Injuries

Leroy Sane will be the only major absentee as he undergoes knee surgery while Benjamin Mendy is also unlikely to feature and will most let Joao Cancelo gain his season debut.

Tottenham will be deprived of the services of Dele Alli and new signing Ryan Sessegnon: both with hamstring injuries.