At 3 o'clock in the morning on May 15, Beijing time, the 34th round of the English Premier League will usher in a key match, with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Manchester City. There is no doubt that this race will attract the attention of the world, as it will be a crucial battle that will decide the title of the season. Before the game, Manchester City were one point behind Arsenal in second place in the Premier League, while Tottenham Hotspur were fifth in the Premier League and four points behind Aston Villa in fourth. One for the title, the other for Champions League qualification, it's going to be a tough battle. For Arsenal, their title should be secured as City have lost four consecutive away games against Tottenham and ended in a humiliating zero goal.
One team, one hurdle! Arsenal were able to get through the hurdles, with Mikel Arteta's side snatching the crucial three points away from a 1-0 win at Old Trafford and a couple of humiliating humiliations. Now, it is Manchester City's turn to meet the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and coincidentally, the opponent is the difficult Tottenham Hotspur; What's even more unfortunate is that Manchester City is playing away from home, and the Blue Moon has lost four consecutive games at Tottenham Hotspur. What's even more tragic is that Manchester City has kept clean sheets in all 4 games, and 0 goals is really too big a gap compared to Manchester City's attacking power.
Since 3 February 2020, Manchester City have visited Tottenham Hotspur Hotspur on a total of four occasions, with the scores of 0-2, 0-2, 0-1, 0-1 in four games. Without exception, Manchester City not only lost, but also did not score, which is a far cry from the blue moon in the fans' impression. While beating Burnley to end a four-game losing streak in the league, an excellent record at home to Manchester City will undoubtedly give Tottenham more confidence. Let's not forget, too, it was a game that Tottenham could not afford to lose, as they did their best to qualify for the Champions League.
In terms of squad, Tottenham are at the bottom, and Richarlison and Bissouma, who have played well this season, are confirmed to be out of action, which will have a big impact on Tottenham. On the other hand, Manchester City can go all-in, with Jack Grealish and Ake both recovering from injury, and Pep Guardiola has more options and room to manoeuvre. In terms of value, Manchester City's total value is as high as 1.27 billion euros, and Tottenham's entire team is worth 770 million euros.
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Since the 2-0 win over Fulham on 23 October, Tottenham have conceded 14 consecutive Premier League home goals, just one short of the longest consecutive home goal conceded in franchise history.
Tottenham have scored 71 goals this season, three fewer than the club's Premier League record set in 2017-18.
If City win their last two games, the Blues will become the first club to win the English top flight four times in a row.
City currently hold a 33-game unbeaten run in all competitions, ahead of Forest with a 40-game unbeaten run and Manchester United with a 34-game unbeaten streak.
At a critical point in time, a fateful matchup, neither Tottenham nor Manchester City want to lose this game. The pressure could be even higher for Manchester City as they sprint for the Premier League title and with Arsenal pressing on the table. Historically, Tottenham have the bigger advantage as both a draw and a defeat could lead to City losing the title and the Blues must win. In contrast, Arsenal seems to be more secure in winning the title, because in the final round, Arsenal's opponents are Everton, who are 15th in the Premier League, and Manchester City's opponents are West Ham United, who are ninth in the Premier League.