The Premier League fans are awaiting Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the “Al-Ittihad” stadium, in the second round of the Premier League 2025-2026 season, where Pep Guardiola is preparing to rely on a strong formation led by Norwegian Eryng Halland.
Manchester City formation against Tottenham
Guardiola chose the expected formation of the Saturday match, and it came as follows:
Goalkeeping: James Trafford.
Defense line: Rico Lewis – John Stones – Robin Diaz – Ryan Ait Nuri.
• Midfield: Niko Gonzalez – Bernardo Silva – Tijani Renders.
• The offensive line: Jeremy Duku – Oscar Bob – Erling Halland.
Does Manchester City continue its strong start?
The heavenly team seeks to confirm its good start in the new season, especially after the disappointment of last season, which witnessed the loss of the Premier League title. Guardiola is betting on the experience of his elements, in addition to Halland’s goalscoring capabilities, to bypass Tottenham’s obstacle.
Tottenham between ambition and challenge
For his part, Tottenham is entering the meeting in search of the stopping of Manchester City’s strength at home, based on the speeds of his attack line and his ability to exploit the spaces, making the match a candidate for excitement from its first minutes.
The date of the Manchester City match against Tottenham
The upcoming confrontation will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the “Etihad” stadium. The starter starts at 2:30 pm Cairo and Makkah time, and the third and a half in the afternoon Abu Dhabi time.