(Football news) The first time the two teams have faced each other since the Citizens’ easy 3-0 victory at Turf Moor on the opening weekend of the previous campaign in August of last year.
Manchester City’s win over Ange Postecoglou’s team in the FA Cup fourth round last Friday was enough to break their losing skid of five games without a goal at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This was the team’s first victory on the white side of North London.
Despite their dominance in possession, it looked as if the Citizens would endure another goalless trip to Spurs after squandering a succession of chances, but Nathan Ake’s 88th-minute strike – Manchester City’s first-ever goal with their 102nd shot at the venue – was enough to send the FA Cup holders through to the fifth round, where they will face Luton Town away from home at the end of February.
Pep Guardiola’s men have certainty found their groove in trademark fashion heading into the second half of the season, as they have won nine and drawn one of their last 10 matches across all competitions, scoring 28 goals in the process, since losing 1-0 at Aston Villa on December 6.
However, as they were last season, Manchester City are playing catch-up in the Premier League as they currently sit second in the table, level on points with third-placed Arsenal and fourth-placed Aston Villa, while Liverpool – who face Chelsea and the Gunners in their next two games – boast a five-point lead at the summit.
The Citizens have a game in hand on their title rivals, though, and Guardiola’s side will be confident of success on Wednesday as they have won 16 of their last 17 meetings with Burnley, including their last 12 in a row by a remarkable aggregate score of 43-1.
