Manchester City vs Tottenham: Predicted line-ups, match information and what to expect from the Premier League clash

Manchester City host Tottenham this Saturday (23), at 8:30 am (Brasília time), at the Etihad Stadium, in one of the most anticipated matches of the second round of the Premier League 2025/26. Both sides come off emphatic opening wins and aim to keep momentum early in the campaign.
Match Details
- Date: August 23, 2025
- Time: 8:30 am (Brasília)
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Competition: Premier League – Round 2
- Broadcast: ESPN (TV) and Disney+ (streaming)
Likely Lineups
Pep Guardiola is expected to field a strong Manchester City side, with Haaland again leading the attack:
Manchester City (probable): Trafford; Lewis, Stones, Rúben Dias, Aït-Nouri; Nico González, Bernardo Silva, Reijnders; Doku, Bobb, Haaland.
Thomas Frank, in turn, will count on Richarlison’s good form to try and surprise away from home:
Tottenham (probable): Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson.
Recent Meetings
In the last encounter between the teams, Manchester City beat Tottenham 1-0 in London, with Erling Haaland once again the difference-maker.
How They Debuted in the Premier League
- Manchester City: Began their title defense in style, thrashing Wolverhampton 4-0 away, with two goals from Haaland, one from Tijjani Reijnders and another from newcomer Rayan Cherki.
- Tottenham: Also made a strong start, beating Burnley 3-0 at home. Richarlison netted a brace, while Brennan Johnson closed the scoring.