Champions League: Man City vs. Tottenham preview, team news, starting XIs, predictions, betting odds, TV

Tottenham striker Son Heung-min scored the winner against Manchester City in the first leg

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By The Week Staff

last updated 16 April 2019

Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur

What: Uefa Champions League quarter-final second leg (0-1 on aggregate)
When: Wednesday 17 April
Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
Kick off: 8pm (UK time)
TV channel and live stream: BT Sport 2
Referee: Cüneyt Cakir (Turkey)

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Pep Guardiola, Man City: “I’m really curious how are fans are going to react. [An atmosphere like] the Liverpool game will be enough for me - a little bit better. I want to see if they [the fans] want to get to the semi-finals. Do it for the guys - the last 20 months, they are so proud with what they have done but they are human beings. They will have bad moments in the games and at that moment we need our supporters. At this stage, without supporters, we cannot go through. I’m expecting.”

Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham: “Manchester City for me is one of the best teams in the world and a clear favourite to win the Premier League and the Champions League. For us to beat them in the first leg was an amazing result but we know very well the tie is still open and [it] is going to be very, very tough. But we have the belief that we are going to fight. It is going to be an amazing challenge and fight. I am so motivated and excited.”

London Evening Standard: “Tottenham’s challenge has been made all the harder with Kane’s injury and, while he may not have scored in their first leg win, his hold-up play and work rate will be sorely missed. Spurs will test City on the counter-attack with the pace of Lucas and Son, but City should have enough to get the job done - though don’t be surprised if this one goes beyond the 90. Score prediction: Man City 2 Tottenham 0, after extra time [2-1 on aggregate].”

90min: “Despite trailing by a goal, Man City will not be going into this second leg with all guns blazing, as Guardiola will be aware of how lethal a Spurs away goal would be. Expect this to be a very tight, tense affair with neither side wanting to commit too much too soon. With Tottenham struggling away from home of late, City may just have too much for them on Wednesday night. Score prediction: Man City 2 Tottenham 0 [2-1 on aggregate].”

SportsMole: “Tottenham have won each of their last three Champions League matches - never before have they won four in a row in the competition - and Man City have lost all five of their previous European matches against fellow English clubs, including all three in the Champions League. The Citizens may be considered the favourites with the bookies, but Pochettino’s men will be confident of creating some personal history. Score prediction: Man City 1 Tottenham 0 [1-1 on aggregate, Spurs through on pens].”