Manchester City taking on Tottenham should already be giving you the chills as we get ready to see one of the biggest clashes of the year. And to make things better, this is also an encounter between two of the best managers. The obsessive Catalan in Pep Guardiola and the Italian Champion in Antonio Conte. 

Both these managers represent the pedigree of the Premier League and the elite class of managers who are ready to take the league by storm. So what will happen when they face each other? 

The rollercoaster that is matchday 26 of 38 

From Arsenal vs Brentford to Leeds United vs Manchester United and of course, Manchester City vs Tottenham, matchday 26 of 38 is the one to look out for. Amidst postponements, we have got ourselves leading fixtures between the best clubs of England as they take on each other with the hope of winning three points and finishing as high as possible.

With City looking to seal the title once again, it is up to Spur’s to utilize this opportunity and help themselves earn a much-needed three-point lead against all the other clubs fighting for a top-four finish. 

Date and Venue 

Manchester City vs Tottenham is going to take place on the 19th of February at the City of Manchester Stadium. 

Examining a Pep vs Conte Encounter 

It's hard to figure out how exactly Pep Guardiola or Anotonio Conte view a game as important as this one. While Pep’s cash-rich midfield will always be ready for a challenge, the new age Spurs side led by the defensive Conte will look to control every single pass that prompts a City player to make a run. 

While the reverse fixture saw Tottenham fans celebrate their one-goal lead and a victory, we wonder how the 90-minute action will go on when Antonio Conte implements his proven tactics against Pep Guardiola. 

Considering his stay at Chelsea showcased a moderate win rate, Conte will be looking to get things up and running and clear out all the problems that currently lie at Tottenham. While he has often been known to stick to his defensive tactics a little too much, one would never complain if it prevents Spurs from conceding goals. 

On the other hand, Guardiola’s style of play has been well established in England and to break it, you will have to come up with a master plan that is capable of scoring goals from behind and pushing your attacking forwards to beat the City line of defence.

Due to everything that is currently at stake, one would naturally call this clash a one for the ages, leaving everyone confused about the outcome. While City clearly has the momentum and the better chance of winning, it’s hard to rule off Spurs under Conte. So if Spurs end up coming with their A-game, you can get to see a thriller that grabs football betting, fantasy football and other related activities and pushes it into a different spiral. 

However, if Spurs end up being their old selves, then we will be treated to a Manchester City victory at the Etihad or should we say, the Empty-had. 

Manchester City vs Tottenham: Head-to-head

We have seen a total of 49 games in the Premier League between Manchester City and Tottenham being played at either the Etihad Stadium or the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. And just like how we at BritainBet find the head-to-head record surprising, we are sure that new age football fans would agree when they see Spurs leading the record. 

However, there are things to note and some history to brush upon. Before City’s glorious takeover, their footballing season was quite different and often lost to teams like Tottenham, Arsenal and so on. But since the takeover, everything has changed and the side managed by Guardiola is all set to bring the game to Spurs. 

Notable Games 

Tottenham vs Manchester City - 1-0 (15th August 2021)

The reverse fixture during the start of the season promoted Spurs fans to believe that they had it running under Nuno. However, things went horribly wrong and we don’t want to elaborate further. 

Manchester City vs Tottenham - 3-0 (13th February 2021)

Letting three goals enter the net is far from being the game plan that anybody would have wanted to implement. But Spurs had to face it all in their last visit to the Etihad.