Manchester City– Tottenham: All You Need to Know Ahead of the Highly-Anticipated Premier League Round 2 Clash.

The excitement continues as Manchester City face Tottenham Hotspur in the second round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. The match will be held at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, August 23.

Manchester City are looking to bounce back after a disappointing previous campaign that left their fans frustrated.

Manchester City- Tottenham News

The Citizens enter the new season boosted by high-profile signings worth €36 million, most notably Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri, and Tijjani Reijnders, who already played a key role in their emphatic 4-0 away victory over Wolverhampton in the opening round.

Pep Guardiola’s men now aim to continue their winning momentum and secure three more points, capitalizing on home advantage and strong fan support to stay on track in the league.

On the other side, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank will rely on new arrivals such as Mohammed Kudus and João Palhinha. However, Spurs will miss their star James Maddison due to an ACL injury, in addition to the absence of Dejan Kulusevski.

Despite these setbacks, Tottenham impressed in their opener with a 3-0 win over Burnley, highlighted by a Richarlison brace assisted by the brilliant Mohammed Kudus.

Date of Manchester City- Tottenham match

Country	Date	Time
England	23/08	12:30 pm
USA (ET)	23/08	07:30 am
Spain	23/08	01:30 pm
India	23/08	05:00 pm
Brazil	23/08	08:30 am

Head-to-Head Record: Manchester City- Tottenham

Total Matches: 172.

Tottenham Wins: 67.

Draws: 37.

Manchester City Wins: 68.

Manchester City Predicted XI vs Tottenham

For the second round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, City are expected to field a strong lineup led by Norwegian striker Erling Haaland:-

Goalkeeper: James Trafford.

Defenders: Rico Lewis – Abduqodir Khusanov – John Stones – Aït-Nouri.

Midfielders: Nico González – Nico O’Reilly – Oscar Bobb – Rayan Cherki – Omar Marmoush.

Forward: Erling Haaland.

Tottenham Predicted XI vs Manchester City

Goalkeeper: Vicario.

Defenders: Pedro Porro – Cristian Romero – Danso – Micky van de Ven – Spence.

Midfielders: João Palhinha – Bentancur – Pape Sarr.

Forwards: Mohammed Kudus – Richarlison.

Match Predictions: Manchester City- Tottenham

Manchester City are widely expected to dominate thanks to their squad’s experience, quality, and attacking power. However, Tottenham’s reinforced midfield and attack, led by Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison, could pose serious threats on the counter.

Ultimately, both sides will be fighting for victory to maintain a strong start to the season — with Guardiola’s men seeking consistency and Spurs determined to prove their resilience despite key absences.