Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City — match preview
Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.
Card outlook
Card Volatility Rating- Tottenham54.5High
Based on 7 matches with card data.
- Man City54.3High
Based on 7 matches with card data.
Combined 109 of 200average 54.4High
In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.
Tottenham
Not rated in this range yet.
Man City
Not rated in this range yet.
- Tottenham46.9Medium
Based on 155 matches with card data.
- Man City41.2Low
Based on 155 matches with card data.
Combined 88 of 200average 44.0Medium
- Tottenham41.7Low
Based on 652 matches with card data.
- Man City43.5Medium
Based on 653 matches with card data.
Combined 85 of 200average 42.6Low
Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.
Every team’s rating- 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
- 6 of Tottenham Hotspur's 13 cards this season came after the 70th minute
- 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Manchester City's 8 league matches this season
Key trends
From past matches- Goals
- Each of Manchester City's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
- Both teams to score
- Both teams scored in 6 of Tottenham Hotspur's last 10 home league games
- Cards
- Combined Card Volatility: 109 of 200 (average 54.4, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
- Form & context
- Tottenham Hotspur were 12th on 9 points before kick-off, 12 behind Manchester City in 1st
- Head-to-head
- Tottenham Hotspur's 4–0 win at Manchester City (Nov 2024) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings
One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.
Season comparison
Premier LeagueBased on 8 Tottenham Hotspur and 8 Manchester City matches, Premier League, this season.
Based on 84 Tottenham Hotspur and 84 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.
Based on 46 of 84 Tottenham Hotspur and 46 of 84 Manchester City matches with corner data.
Based on 160 Tottenham Hotspur and 160 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.
Based on 46 of 160 Tottenham Hotspur and 46 of 160 Manchester City matches with corner data.
Based on 156 of 160 Tottenham Hotspur and 156 of 160 Manchester City matches with card data.
Based on 996 Tottenham Hotspur and 958 Manchester City matches, Premier League, all time.
Based on 63 of 996 Tottenham Hotspur and 63 of 958 Manchester City matches with corner data.
Based on 653 of 996 Tottenham Hotspur and 654 of 958 Manchester City matches with card data.
Last 10 results
League, this season and lastThe line marks the start of 2026/27.
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Chelsea (A) | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Coventry (H) | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Man Utd (A) | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sept 2026 | Aston Villa (H) | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Everton (H) | 0–0 | D |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Nott'm Forest (A) | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Newcastle (H) | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Brentford (A) | 0–3 | L |
| 24 May 2026 | Everton (H) | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May 2026 | Chelsea (A) | 1–2 | L |
The line marks the start of 2026/27.
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Aston Villa (A) | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Ipswich (H) | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Liverpool (A) | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sunderland (H) | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Man Utd (A) | 1–0 | W |
| 5 Sept 2026 | Coventry (H) | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Crystal Palace (A) | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Bournemouth (H) | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May 2026 | Aston Villa (H) | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May 2026 | Bournemouth (A) | 1–1 | D |
Goal timing
By 15-minute bandFrom the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Tottenham and 10 Man City.
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| Minutes | Tottenham scored | Tottenham conceded | Man City scored | Man City conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 61–75 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings- Tottenham wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Man City wins
- 2
Wins, draws and losses are read from Tottenham Hotspur’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.
Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.
Data covers Premier League matches in our Sportmonks-powered database.

