Spurs vs Man City - Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Venue: White Hart Lane Date: Sunday, 21st April K/o: 13:30

Team News

Tottenham are expected to bring back Gareth Bale for the visit of Manchester City to White Hart Lane this weekend. Jermain Defoe and Aaron Lennon could join the Welshman in earning recalls having recovered from respective pelvic and knee injuries. Manchester City could be without Sergio Aguero and David Silva, who are both doubtful with hamstring problems. Defender Maicon could return to the site after a lengthy lay-off with a knee injury while Jack Rodwell could also feature.

Key Stats

Manchester City haven't been beaten in any of their last five meetings against Tottenham, and are currently enjoying a four-match winning streak against their rivals. Tottenham have only picked up four points from their last four games. Spurs are without a clean sheet in seven league games. City are unbeaten in all ten of their league matches against opposition from the capital this season, and are the only side yet to lose a game against a side from London. Vincent Kompany is expected to play his 150th game for the club. (bbc)

Likely Line-Ups

Spurs Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto, Parker, Dembele, Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale, Adebayor Man City Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Nasri, Barry, Y.Toure, Milner, Tevez, Dzeko Now click "Next" for our Match Preview
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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.