Man City desperate to end losing streak against Tottenham with Pep Guardiola set for new contract: Predicted lineups and how to move forward

Manchester City will try to end their bad streak this Saturday when they host Tottenham at the Etihad.

TO defeat to Brighton last time It was the champions' second consecutive match in the Premier League and fourth in a row in all competitions.

This drop in form is unprecedented for Manchester City in recent years and they have now lost pace at the top of the table.

Is Liverpool They lead the way with five points heading into this weekend and Pep Guardiola's side desperately need a win to keep up with them.

they will take care Spurs who are also not in good form, losing 2-1 to Ipswich in their last game before the international break.

Ange Postecoglou He is starting to feel some pressure and his team will surely have to step up if they want to pick up some points at the Etihad.

Man City vs Tottenham: pep talk

There has been a contrast of emotions over the last few weeks for Guardiola.

Looking ahead to this match, all that will be talked about will be about the Spanish ready to sign a new one-year contract in Man City.

His future was up in the air with The club's hearing on its 115 charges It's still ongoing, but will now commit to another season.

However, if we go back to before the break, this was an unwanted first for him.

He lost four games in a row for the first time in his long and successful coaching career and that will no doubt be on his mind heading into this game.

If City lose again, they will approach an all-time record, as the most consecutive games they have lost was six between March and April 2006.

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• Manchester City have won just three of their last 10 Premier League games against Tottenham (D2 L5) and are looking to win consecutive games against them for the first time since April 2019.
• Tottenham have scored at least twice in each of their last three Premier League away games against Man City, winning 3-2 in 2021-22, losing 4-2 in 2022-23 and drawing 3-3 last season. No team has ever scored multiple goals in four consecutive Premier League visits to the Citizens.

Man City vs Tottenham: predicted lineups

City's crisis is not only limited to results, but also fighting against injuries.

In addition to Rodri's season-ending ACL injury, Jeremy Doku, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Jack GrealishManuel Akanji and Nathan Ake have problems.

The bottom two should be fit for this game after a break during the break, but doubts remain over the others, with City's treatment room packed to capacity.

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey started against Brighton but Ake or Akanji is likely to replace him now, with Josko Gvardiol, Kyle Walker and Rico Lewis forming the back four.

Mateo Kovacic has been playing well in Rodri's usual role, while Bernardo Silva could be joined Kevin De Bruyne Also in midfield, as he seems to be in top form.

Outside, Phil Foden and Savinho will be called up depending on the fitness of Matheus Nunes, who has impressed in recent weeks.

Of course, Erling Haaland will be leading the line.

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As for Tottenham, Micky van de Ven is still out along with Richarlison and Wilson Odobert.

They are going to be absent along with Rodrigo Bentancur WHO received a seven-game ban for making a racial slur in response to a question about Son Heung-min.

It means Spurs will be without a midfielder for a tough run of games, leaving Yves Bissouma to cover alongside Pape Matar Sarr and Dejan Kulsevski.

They will sit in front of a defense that will include Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero and Radu Dragusin, who has struggled mightily in recent games.

Across the field, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke e Son have become regulars and should keep their places.

James Maddison He has not started in the last two games and is likely to be sidelined again along with Timo Werner as they will provide some creativity off the bench if required.

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• No player has taken more unscored shots in the Premier League this season than Manchester City's Bernardo Silva (17), while teammate Savinho has racked up the highest xG of any unscored player so far (1.7).
• As a team, Tottenham have made more off-the-ball runs into the box than any other Premier League team this season (612), with Dominic Solanke having the most players (138). Spurs have also taken the most shots inside the box of any Premier League team this season (134).

Man City vs Tottenham: What has been said?

Martin Keown, three-time Premier League winner has discussed the current shape of the city and related it to his time playing for a dominant Arsenal team.

Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT.com, Keown said: “We're seeing a mini-crisis with Man City. When you never lose games, how do you keep the pessimism out of the dressing room?

“Because when you walk in it's almost like a morgue, but you have to get some kind of reality check.

“They have been magnificent for four seasons, they just need to start winning again, but at the moment they look like they have fallen off the cliff.

“And even for Pep, it's difficult. I don't think (the fans) are enjoying this, I think we're all very interested in seeing how they stop the rot and how they make things better.”

He continued: “It's interesting, because I remember this happening.

“Arsene Wenger was really worried, certainly in (the 02/03 season), that, 'Look, we haven't lost in weeks/months, if we lose a game, how do we pick this up?'

“And so you play with a lot of pride with your record, but when you lose it, you start looking around when things don't go your way.”

• Although they are the only team to have scored in every Premier League match so far this season, Manchester City have lost their last two (1-2 against Bournemouth and Brighton). They last lost three in a row in the competition in February/March 2016, a run that included a home defeat to Tottenham.
• Tottenham have won just two of their last 11 away games in the Premier League (D2 L7), winning just one in five away from home this season. Since the start of this stage in March, no team has lost more away games in the Premier League than Spurs (7).

Man City vs Tottenham: how to follow

This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, November 23.

Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

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