Dimitar Berbatov has backed Manchester Metropolis to edge Tottenham Hotspur out when the 2 sides meet within the Premier League on Sunday (December 3).
The Cityzens host Spurs, seeking to proceed their push for an unprecedented fourth Premier League title in a row. Pep Guardiola’s males sit second within the league, some extent behind leaders Arsenal.
Manchester Metropolis have been in nice kind this season, profitable 9 of 13 league video games. However, they needed to choose a 1-1 draw with Liverpool final day out, not displaying their standard dominance on the Etihad.
In the meantime, Tottenham’s beautiful begin to the season noticed many touting them as a possible darkish horse for the title. Ange Postecoglou was named the Premier League Supervisor of the Month thrice in a row, as his facet went 10 video games unbeaten till November.
Nonetheless, the wheels have come off as Spurs have suffered an harm disaster, notably depleting their protection. They’ve since misplaced to Chelsea (4-1), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-1) and Aston Villa (2-1).
Berbatov touched on this in his prediction for Manchester Metropolis’s conflict together with his former membership. The ex-Tottenham star informed Betfair:
“You see how soccer can change like this? Tottenham had an incredible begin to the season, first place, win after win after win… and one loss adjustments all the things – after which you’ve got one other one and one other one with a foul harm checklist.”
The Bulgarian expects Guardiola’s reigning champions to return out on high on account of their energy in depth:
“Metropolis will win primarily based on Tottenham’s kind and harm checklist. Metropolis don’t have any issues proper now. Even when Metropolis have accidents, there may be sufficient high quality to interchange them.”
He concluded:
“Sure, Metropolis are the favourites, however it’s been confirmed earlier than which you could take factors there. Prediction: 3-2.”
Tottenham boast a latest victory over Metropolis, beating them 1-0 in final season’s opener between the 2 sides. However, the Cityzens had been rampant within the reverse fixture on the Etihad, beating the Lilywhites 4-2.
Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has been impressed by Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou
Pep Guardiola likes what he is seen from Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs.
Guardiola lavished reward on Postecoglou forward of the 2 sides’ assembly this Sunday. The Manchester Metropolis boss feels the Australian coach has already applied his enjoying philosophy (through Manchester Night Information):
“He is already there, in a short while, even the video games they did not win these days, I am impressed (by the) good issues they do and possibilities they create. Aggressive in all departments. He got here right here and also you acknowledge completely his group.”
Postecoglou has earned plaudits for Spurs’ new attacking identification, flourishing regardless of Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich. The likes of Son Heung Min have stepped as much as the fore, with the Lilywhites wanting more likely to be top-four contenders.
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