After a loss to Manchester United in the derby and a Carabao Cup elimination against Southampton, this game is of utmost importance for the home side. This is the Manchester City lineup prediction for their match with Tottenham Hotspur as they aim to get back to winning ways.
Manchester City Lineup Prediction vs Tottenham on January 19
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 18, 2023
How Manchester City Have Lined Up Recently
The A-team for the Citizens is largely made up of the same faces. Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez line out up front with either Phil Foden or Jack Grealish stepping in on the left side. The midfield is anchored by Rodri alongside Kevin De Bruyne with either Bernardo Silva or Ilkay Gundogan slotting into the final spot.
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The defence is where we see the most change, largely due to injuries, but Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake are pretty much constant features in the back four. Ederson remains the first-choice option in goals.
Recent Tactics and Form
Pep Guardiola has been steadfast with the old reliable 4-3-3, although a brief change was made against Chelsea where he set up in a 3-2-4-1. For the first time in a while, the club is somewhat stumbling, with only two wins from their last five games in all competitions.
The ship will no doubt correct course, this is one of the top sides in England after all. But for now, the squad has to navigate a rocky patch.
Injuries to Consider
Defenders John Stones and Ruben Dias are currently the only players on the injured list. This presents an issue as they are two of the first-choice centre-back options but as shown against Manchester United, Ake can slide across from left-back to cover.
Manchester City Lineup Prediction
GK – Ederson
LB – Joao Cancelo
CB – Nathan Ake
CB – Manuel Akanji
RB – Kyle Walker
CM – Ilkay Gundogan
CM – Rodri
CM – Kevin De Bruyne
AT – Jack Grealish
AT – Erling Haaland
AT – Riyad Mahrez
