Friday night lights shine bright as north London erupts for a tantalizing FA Cup fourth-round clash. Spurs, hungry for silverware, welcome City, the defending champions, in a battle that promises fireworks and potential upsets.
History beckons for Spurs: Since 2008, they haven’t lifted the FA Cup. Can they overcome their rivals and reignite their cup glory days?
Tottenham vs Manchester City Form
- Rivals Spurs & City meet again, with 169 encounters across competitions.
- Close rivalry: 66 wins each, 37 draws.
- Earlier league draw keeps things open.
- City is strong on the road (5 wins, 3 goals/game), but shaky at home teams (1 win in 5).
- Can Spurs use home advantage and FA Cup history (3 semis in 4 years) to upset?
Tottenham vs Manchester Team News
Tottenham:
- Out: Sarr, Bissouma, Son (international duty)
- Injured: Scarlett, Veliz, Lo Celso, Davies
- Doubtful: Maddison, Solomon
- Returning: Kulusevski, Sessegnon
- Minor issue: Van de Ven (cramp)
Manchester City:
- Out: Haaland (injury)
- Doubtful: Ederson (goalkeeper), Stones, Akanji
- Possible return: Akanji
Prediction
After their goal-filled draw in December, Spurs and City prepare for another potential shootout under the Friday night lights. Both teams are rested and hungry, but with Spurs missing midfielders, City might finally break their scoring curse at Tottenham. Could we see a thrilling repeat or an unwanted replay to settle the score?
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