Premier League: Manchester City vs Tottenham match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at the Etihad

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Tottenham travel to the Eithad to face Manchester City in Saturday's early kick-off, hoping to avoid a repeat of their previous heavy defeats to Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

Second placed City have scored 11 goals against Spurs in their last two meetings and will be aiming for back-to-back victories following their 2-0 away win against Aston Villa, as they look to keep up the pace with league leaders Chelsea.

Spurs, who got back to winning ways with their 1-0 over Southampton, will hope to fair better against City this time out under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.

KICK-OFF: Saturday, 12.45pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS...

Tottenham 1 (Capoue) Man City 5 (Aguero, Y Toure, Dzeko, Jovetic, Kompany), Premier League, January 2014

Man City 6 (Navas 2, Sandro og, Aguero 2, Y Toure, Negredo) Tottenham 0, Premier League, November 2013

Tottenham 3 (Dempsey, Defoe, Bale) Man City 1 (Nasri), Premier League, April 2013

STATS...

Man City have scored 26 goals against Spurs in last 7 games.

City have only lost once in the last 7 meetings v Tottenham.

Edin Dzeko has 6 goals against Spurs in 6 games.

Overal Man City have beaten Spurs 51 times in the League compared to Tottenham’s 48.

ODDS...

Man City to win: 1.44

Tottenham to win: 6.5

Draw: 4.5

TV: Live on BT Sports 1 at 12.45pm