Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Man City
Match Time & Date:
23 August 2025
12:30
Prediction: 3-1
Tottenham
Manchester City will be aiming to build on a thrilling 4-0 win over Wolverhampton when they face Tottenham at their Etihad Stadium on Matchday 2. The Citizens kickstarted their Premier League campaign in style, but they need to keep on making progress to regain the domestic trophy. Summer signing Tijjani Reijnders should keep his place in the starting XI following his fine performance against Wolves, while all Josko Gvardiol, Savinho, and Mateo Kovacic remain in the recovery room.
Spurs, on the other hand, did well to beat Burnley 3-0 in London, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against the title hopefuls. New boss Thomas Frank seems to be doing a good job with the capital club, but given Man City’s excellent display in the season opener, home win should be considered. All Manor Solomon, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison are injured for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Mateo Kovacic):
Born to Croatian parents in Linz, Austria, Mateo Kovacic spent seven years in the LASK Linz youth academy before joining Dinamo Zagreb, where he showed a great deal of potential shortly after being promoted to the senior squad.
The good return of 7 goals in 43 league appearances saw him secure a high-profile move to Inter Milan, where he acted as both holding midfielder and attacking midfielder, during the three years at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. And despite not exactly impressing in Italy, Kovacic was purchased by mighty Real Madrid, where he has been ever since. The youngster is widely regarded as one of Croatia’s most talented footballers at the moment and he has represented the country on international stage since the age of 19.
In just three years he managed to make over 25 appearances for the national team, playing at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016 finals for Vatreni. Kovavic has yet to be given a real chance to impress at Real Madrid, but he has entire future ahead of him.
Highlighted Team (Tottenham):
Tottenham Hotspur are a professional football club based in North London. Spurs host their rivals at White Hart Lane and the capacity of the stadium is 36,284. Tottenham won the Premier League (First Division) trophy in 1950/1951 and 1960/1961 and despite producing terrific displays in the 2015/2016 campaign Mauro Pochettino’s team eventually finished the season in third place in the standings.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals are Arsenal, but Chelsea and West Ham United are regarded as the team’s fierce opponents as well. Spurs have won eight FA Cup trophies, with the team also lifting the 1962/1963 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title.
Tottenham Hotspur hammered Atletico Madrid in the final of the competition back then (5-1). The likes of David Ginola, Sol Campbell, Teddy Sheringham, Jurgen Klinsmann, Gary Lineker, Luka Modric, Robbie Keane and Gareth Bale are star players that used to play for the White Hart Lane outfit in the past. The colour of Tottenham Hotspur’s home kit is white.
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