2025/26: Players to miss Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur is the biggest game of this weekend as the Premier League enters its second week.

Both teams are coming into this game full of confidence with victories in their opening games. Manchester City defeated Wolves with an impressive win at the Molineux, while Tottenham defeated newly promoted side Burnley at White Hart Lane.

Pep Guardiola faces what seems like a potential “banana skin,” a tricky match despite the favorable form of the former Premier League Champions against a reinvigorated Tottenham side under Thomas Frank.

Spurs supporters will be coming into this game with confidence that they could get a victory following their 4–0 win at the Etihad in November 2024. City’s new signings, like Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, will be a good addition to the squad. At the same time, Tottenham continues to adapt under Thomas Frank following the departure of Son Heung-min.

Here is an injury update for Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City’s injury update Mateo Kovacic – Achilles injury; expected to be sidelined until around 4 October (Brighton game).

Rodri – Out again due to a knee issue; anticipated return around 31 August (Brighton) but a doubt for this game.

Phil Foden – Minor doubt with an ankle injury; may be available for this fixture.

Josko Gvardiol – Major doubt due to a knock; return likely after 31 August.

Claudio Echeverri – Major doubt with an ankle injury; also expected back around 31 August.

Savinho – Major doubt, missing due to an unspecified issue; possible return by 31 August.

Tottenham injury update Yves Bissouma – Minor doubt due to a training-ground injury; his availability on 23 August is uncertain.

James Maddison – Out for the season with a ruptured ACL suffered in a pre-season friendly; earliest return likely April 2026.

Dejan Kulusevski – Out following knee surgery in May; expected to return mid-September or later.

Destiny Udogie – Recovering from a knee injury sustained in pre-season; now progressing well, but return date remains unclear.

Radu Dragusin – ACL injury (January); hoping to resume training later in 2025.

Date, Venue, Time: Manchester City vs Tottenham will be played on August, 23, 2025 at the Etihad Stadium at 12:30 PM ( UK Time)

Prediction: Pep Guardiola will not be taking any chances this season especially given how last season went for them.

This is close to call because of Thomas Frank’s experience from Brentford despite being new at Spurs. However, I expect a victory for Manchester City because of their strength in midfield and attack.

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