Tottenham Hotspur takes on Manchester City: Betting Insights and Recommendations for 15/08/21

Reigning champions Manchester City begin their title defense against Nuno Espirito Santo’s Spurs. Guardiola’s squad heads to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Sunday 4:30 kickoff, available on Sky. The Citizens are eager to chase a fifth top-flight championship, aiming to make a commanding start this Sunday. Spurs are hungry to bounce back after ending last season in a lackluster seventh spot.

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Over the summer, Nuno Espirito Santo stepped in as Spurs’ new manager. The Portuguese tactician has led a positive pre-season, with the North London club staying unbeaten across five friendlies—drawing 2-2 at Chelsea and subsequently defeating Arsenal 1-0 at home. Meanwhile, Manchester City triumphed over Preston, Barnsley, and Blackpool in their pre-season matches but suffered a setback with a 1-0 Community Shield loss to Leicester.

Spurs face the absence of Ryan Sessegnon due to a thigh injury, whereas Cristian Romero and Harry Kane are expected to be available. Tanguy Ndombele is likely to miss out because of insufficient match fitness. City is also without key players Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne, both sidelined with ankle issues.

Matchwinner Betting Odds

Entering their Premier League opener, Manchester City is favored over Spurs. Guardiola’s side boasts winning form, securing 10 victories out of their last 14 competitions. Backing the champions at 13/20 for a win over Tottenham offers decent value. Despite this, City has recently struggled at Tottenham’s ground, having lost 2-0 last season, marking Spurs’ fifth consecutive home triumph over the Citizens. Backing Spurs at 5/1 could be wise, but a 16/5 draw presents an attractive opportunity. Boylesports Meetings between these sides typically aren't high-scoring, especially at Spurs’ turf. Yet, betting on over 2.5 goals holds potential. In 2020/21, Spurs saw eight out of nine matches exceed this mark, as did City. Mansion Bet is offering the best odds at 5/6 for over 2.5 goals. Alternatively, a play on under 2.5 at 11/10 could be fruitful, considering six of the last nine encounters have ended under this limit, with three recent matches in North London concluding 2-0. Bet365 Plenty of attacking prowess graces both Spurs and City's squads. Raheem Sterling impressed at the Euros, netting thrice for England, and should return for City this weekend. Unibet offers 39/20 odds for Sterling to score anytime. Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus shares the same odds. But, for this fixture, our goalscoring tip favors Son Heung-Min. With Kane perhaps sitting out on pursuit of a transfer, Son’s burden might increase. Having scored four in his last five outings, Unibet prices a Son goal at 11/4 — compelling odds for an in-form striker.

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The Spurs vs Man City clash promises to potentially ignite the 2021/22 season on Sunday. Espirito Santo’s Spurs aim to derail City’s hopes following their Community Shield loss. Remember, our tips provide insights but no guarantees of winning. Each tip is based on current team updates, bookie odds, and squads' forms. Practice responsible gambling and carefully review any bookmaker terms before wagering. For the latest updates and offers, consult our homepage. BetVictor T's and C's — New Customers only. Wager £10 to receive £30 in Free Bets with bet365. Register, deposit between £5 and £10 to your account, and bet365 will triple with Free Bets upon settling qualifying bets. Free Bets awarded as Bet Credits. Minimum odds/bet and payment exclusions apply. Bet Credits stake excluded from returns. T&Cs, time limits & exclusions apply. Registration Required.#Ad

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