Manchester City v Spurs: Gut Feelings

Manchester Metropolis tackle Spurs within the opening dwelling sport of the season with revenge, and the chance to return to the highest of the desk, firmly on the playing cards when the step out of the tunnel.

Spurs crushed the Blues 4-0 on this fixture final season, a defeat that stung the Devoted throughout considered one of their worst runs of the Pep Guardiola period. However the brand new season noticed Metropolis get off to a roaring begin, thrashing Wolves 4-0 final weekend, whereas Spurs cruised to a 3-0 win over newly-promoted Burnley.

It’s going to nonetheless be a tricky match, even with Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min, the tormentors-in-chief of latest years, having departed the membership, however the Blues look to be at their finest and can be assured within the lunchtime fixture.

As regular, our crew are right here to offer us their views and opinions on the match. Right here’s what we expect this week.

Saul GarciaFri, Aug 22, 10:59 PM (12 hours in the past)to meA very robust match, should anticipate a doable drained Spurs aspect after many matches and a small squad. I like Metropolis to win comfortably. 4-1.

Something can occur towards Spurs, however on paper, there can solely be one winner. Reijnders to shine once more and a Haaland hat-trick as Metropolis show an excessive amount of for Thomas Frank’s aspect.

The primary match of the season on the Etihad and a house debut for all the brand new faces. Encouraging efficiency towards Wolves and now Metropolis face the Spuds. Count on to see extra from the Reijnders/Haaland partnership, and hopefully a begin for Cherki.

Each groups obtained off to a very good begin final week, and these matches have at all times been good leisure. Metropolis normally have good early season type and I can’t see that altering on Saturday. I’m taking a look at a Metropolis win, however it might be shut.

How We Did Towards Wolves

Metropolis obtained their season off to a flying begin and most of us have been shut with the scores. Pete went for 3-0 and got here so near a primary spot on prediction because the dinosaurs roamed and Dillon was a Wolves aim away from perfection. However Thomas picked up the additional factors for getting the proper variety of targets along with his 3-1 prediction and begins the defence of his title nicely.