Man City receives a 'bad omen' ahead of the big clash with Tottenham

In the last ten years, Manchester City led by Pep Guardiola has struggled against Tottenham Hotspur, particularly on home turf at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is consistently regarded as one of the strongest teams in the English Premier League in recent years. However, the head-to-head history with Tottenham Hotspur tells a surprising story: over the past decade, Man City has lost more matches to Spurs than any other team in Premier League encounters, even when playing at their home stadium, Etihad.

This season, after Tottenham's 3-0 victory over Burnley on the opening day, they will face Man City again in the upcoming round. Meanwhile, Man City also started impressively with a 4-0 win against Wolves, highlighted by the performances of new signings like Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, along with a brace from Erling Haaland.

Nevertheless, Tottenham shows no fear about visiting the Etihad. Last season, Spurs defeated Man City twice, including a 4-0 win at Man City's home and a 2-1 victory in the Carabao Cup. These results have caused concern among Man City fans whenever facing Spurs, especially when playing at Etihad.

Additionally, changes on the coaching bench bring a new perspective. Under coach Thomas Frank, Tottenham has maintained a good record against Pep Guardiola with two wins and one draw in their last six meetings. This adds more anticipation to the upcoming match.

Another interesting fact about the Man City vs Tottenham game is that referee Peter Bankes will officiate this encounter for the first time. His record with both teams is quite unique: he has overseen nine losses and only ten wins combined for Man City and Spurs.

Specifically, in matches involving Tottenham, Bankes has witnessed the team win 6, draw 3, and lose 5 out of 14 games. For Man City, they have won 4, drawn 1, and lost 4 in the 9 matches he has refereed.

Statistics reveal that Etihad is not always an invincible fortress for Man City when hosting Tottenham. Notably, in the last three away visits to Etihad, Spurs have scored more than one goal each match, a feat no other team has managed four times consecutively.

Moreover, matches between the two teams tend to be high-scoring. In Man City's last 10 games, 8 ended with over 2.5 goals. For Tottenham, the figure is 6 out of their last 7 matches. This promises an exciting and action-packed game for fans.

It is clear that despite playing at home, Man City under Pep Guardiola has faced difficulties against Tottenham in the Premier League over the past decade. The upcoming match will be an opportunity for Man City to break this streak but also a significant challenge against a confident and motivated Tottenham side.

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