Tottenham vs Manchester City live stream, lineups: where to watch EFL Cup online, predictions, odds
Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester City to headline the EFL Cup last 16 as both Premier League sides aim for a place in the quarter-finals. City and Spurs both improved their standings last season, exiting in the third and second rounds respectively. City qualified for Wednesday’s clash after a rotating side secured a 2-1 win over Watford, while Spurs qualified after a closer-than-expected 2-1 win over another second-placed team division at Coventry City. Although City are the favorites, it is unclear how much team selection will decide this match, as both managers are expected to alternate between their teams.
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How to watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday October 30 | Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – London, England
- Live broadcast: Paramount+
- Odds: Tottenham Hotspur +155; Draw +275; Manchester City +163
Scenarios
Manchester City: They may not have been at their best this season, but Manchester City are still getting the job done and currently sit top of the Premier League table after nine games. They are still top scorers in the top flight with 20 league goals so far, although their dominant attack could be different on Wednesday – after beating Watford last month, manager Pep Guardiola said that “next time tour, I’m telling you now, I’m playing in the second team.” One can wonder, however, whether or not he will be able to keep his end of the bargain since players like Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish, who usually earn minutes in this type of matches, will be slightly injured Moreover, Guardiola made this statement before the draw for the fourth round, which could have changed his opinion.
Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs are struggling for consistency to start this season, having recently picked up a big 4-1 win over West Ham to hand Crystal Palace their first win of the Premier League season. Despite the opportunity to host City – and perhaps the need to put things right after last weekend’s defeat – manager Ange Postecoglou’s team selection strategy is just as unclear as Guardiola’s. Son Heung-min and Wilson Odobert will be unavailable, but Postecoglou has several options to choose from, including first-team regulars like James Maddison and youngsters like Mikey Moore, who made his first Premier League start against Palace.
Projected compositions
Manchester City: Ortega, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Gundogan, Savio, Foden, Silva, Nunes, Haaland
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Porro, Dragusin, van de Ven, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bissouma, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Werner
Prediction
This one will probably come down to team selection, but as City have proven time and time again, they have one of the deepest benches in Europe. Expect them to have the advantage, even if it is slight. Take: Tottenham Hotspur 0, Manchester City 1