Tottenham Hotspur desperately need points on Sunday, Jan 3 at 5:30 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Manchester City come into this fixture in red-hot form (5W from last 5). Tottenham Hotspur travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Manchester City won their last outing, while Tottenham Hotspur suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Manchester City clear favorites, but Tottenham Hotspur have shown they can grind out results. Expect Manchester City to take the points, potentially without being at their best.