Last Updated on 31/01/2026 by Andy Clark
Manchester City head to North London to face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening, as they look to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal at the top of the Premier League and our bet builder includes a player to score, player to be carded and a shots on target tip.
Spurs come into this off the back of a good result in the Champions League during the week – a 0-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. In the Premier League, they’re sitting down in 14th, having a very poor campaign.
City are only four points behind Arsenal in second, but level on points with Villa in third. They have won 14 of their 23 league matches so far this season.
Tottenham vs Man City Bet Builder Tip
Tottenham vs Man City Predictions
- Man City to win (3/4)
- Erling Haaland to score (4/5)
- Antoine Semenyo over 0.5 shots on target (8/13)
- Joao Palhinha to be booked (19/10)
BEST BET BUILDER TIP – Man City to win @ 3/4
Despite Spurs’ recent good fortune on the European stage, they are really struggling domestically, and I don’t expect them to turn things around against City this weekend. I think City, who have lost only one of their last 10 in the league, will win this fairly comfortably despite being away from home. Spurs overcame City earlier in the season, so Pep Guardiola’s side will be keen to get their own back. Spurs have only won two of their last 14 league matches, and I don’t think they will come away with any points against City on Sunday.
Anytime Scorer Tip – Erling Haaland to score anytime
What’s a bet on Man City if you don’t look at the odds for Erling Haaland to score? The Norwegian striker was back on the scoresheet during the week following a fairly short barren spell by his standards, in which he hadn’t scored in five matches in all competitions. However, I think that goal against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday evening will reignite his spark, and he will get back to business in the Premier League, adding to his 20 league goals already this season.
Shot on Target Tip – Antoine Semenyo over 0.5 shots on target
City’s new recruit Antoine Semenyo has enjoyed life at the Etihad so far, since joining from Bournemouth just three weeks ago. He has scored once in the Premier League already, also notching in the Carabao Cuo semi-final against Newcastle, and in that 10-1 hammering of Exeter City in the FA Cup – his first City appearance. He has scored 11 Premier League goals in total this season, with 29 shots on target, an average well above one per game. I think he will have at least one shot on target here.
ALTERNATIVE BET – Antoine Semenyo to score @ 11/5
With three City goals to his name already, it would be no surprise to see Semenyo on the scoresheet this weekend. At odds of 11/5, this selection boosts the bet builder to 20/1 with Bet MGM.
Cards Tip – Joao Palhinha to be booked
Spurs midfielder Joao Palhinha is the man I’m backing to pick up a card against City in this one. The 30-year-old has been carded nine times in all competitions already this season, with five bookings in his 20 Premier League appearances. He has made 28 fouls in his 31 appearances in all competitions, giving him an average just shy of one foul per match. Against a very strong City side this weekend, I think there’s a good chance he will pick up his 10th card of the season.
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