Tottenham Hotspur desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 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 mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Tottenham Hotspur travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), 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: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Manchester City a slight edge, but Tottenham Hotspur are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.