0-2 to 0-1! Manchester City met the nemesis, suffered 5 consecutive defeats, and the FA Cup 15.6 billion matchup, the goal was to break the curse
The 2023/24 English FA Cup season continues, and for Manchester City, having won the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup last season, and then won the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup, achieving the annual five-time crown and becoming the first team in English football to win the five-time annual title, Manchester City has continued to work hard this season, and with De Bruyne's return, Manchester City are aiming to defend the treble. At 4 o'clock in the morning on January 27, Beijing time, in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Manchester City will challenge Tottenham Hotspur away, and at the new Tottenham Stadium, Manchester City suffered five consecutive defeats, and Guardiola's goal in this game is to break the curse.
From the perspective of the value of the two teams, Tottenham's entire team is worth 774 million euros, and the team has Kulusevski, Son Heungmin, Richarlison, Werner, Bentancur, Lo Celso, Maddison, Bissouma and other famous players, and coach Postecoglou has won the title of Coach of the Month three times this season. Manchester City, the whole team is worth as much as 1.29 billion euros, is the most expensive team in the Premier League, the team is full of big names, Haaland, Foden, Alvarez, De Bruyne, B, Grealish, Rodri and other stars gathered at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola has created a Manchester City dynasty since he took charge, and won the treble last season.
Judging from the recent situation of the two teams, Tottenham Hotspur has no European task this season, the League Cup is out early, and there is only the FA Cup and the Premier League left to fight on both fronts, and they are unbeaten in 3 games in all competitions recently, but at home at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham has maintained 4 consecutive wins. They are currently fifth in the Premier League with 40 points, three points behind Aston Villa in the Champions League. On the other hand, Manchester City still maintains a three-tier battle this season, winning all the Champions League group stage and qualifying, the Premier League is in the championship group, Manchester City has 43 points with one less game, 5 points behind Liverpool, and ranks second in the standings.
From the analysis of the state of the players of the two teams, Tottenham Hotspur scored 44 goals and conceded 31 goals in the Premier League this season, ranking third in the Premier League in terms of goals. Manchester City, the Premier League scored 48 goals and conceded 23 goals, is the most offensive firepower team in the Premier League, a total of 14 players in the team scored, of which Haaland scored 19 goals in all competitions, is the team's top scorer, but Haaland has been out for 6 weeks due to injury.
Judging from the injury situation of the two teams, Tottenham, Son Heungmin, Bissouma, Sarr are absent for participating in the Asian Cup and African Cup, Solomon, Baylis, Lo Celso, Ben Davies, and Whiteman will miss this game due to injury, but fortunately, midfielder Maddison is back from injury. Manchester City is now, Haaland is still on the exemption card, and the three main players of Stones, Akanji and Ederson will be absent.