Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to mark the first Champions League game at their new stadium with a memorable victory when they take on Manchester City in Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg.
Spurs ran out 2-0 winners over Crystal Palace in their opening match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last time out, having suffered back-to-back defeats on the road prior to that result.
Latest odds
Having lost their last three consecutive matches against this opposition, the hosts are 31/10 (4.10) outsiders with bet365 to take the initiative in this tie with a big home win.
However, Pep Guardiola’s men have won 13 of their last 14 fixtures, and are 4/5 (1.80) favourites to put one foot in the semi-finals by coming out on top in north London.
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Just one of the last 16 encounters between this pair has resulted in a draw, but there are odds of 14/5 (3.80) available on this one finishing up all square.
Team news
Eric Dier, Serge Aurier and Erik Lamela are all injured, while Fernando Llorente should be available after missing the Palace game due to concussion.
Sergio Aguero and Fabian Delph could be in contention after returning to training following injury, although Kyle Walker has joined Oleksandr Zincheko on the sidelines after coming off with a strained hamstring against Brighton on Saturday.
Late action
After waiting so long for the opening of their new stadium, the home supporters are unlikely to leave the ground early as they savour every minute of this showpiece clash.
Goal
This is fortunate, as there looks set to be some late action considering Mauricio Pochettino’s team have scored a higher proportion of their Champions League goals in the second half than any other side left in the competition.
Predictions
Given the Citizens have scored more goals after the break than anyone in this season’s Champions League, Even money (2.00) quotes are well worth backing on the majority of the goals being scored in the second half for Tottenham’s 11th game in 12.
This selection would have paid out in six of Tottenham's eight European games this term and looks overpriced once more as the Premier League pair square off.
Odds correct at the time of publish. Please gamble responsibly.
Highest-scoring half: second for a 2pt stake at Evens (2.00) bet365
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