Tottenham vs Manchester City LIVE
Manchester City blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday with Dominic Solanke's double for the hosts after the break handing their north London rivals Arsenal a huge Premier League title boost.
Tottenham were comprehensively outplayed in the first half but everything changed after the break and Solanke earned his side a deserved point with an acrobatic moment of magic.
First-half goals by Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo had City cruising towards a win that would have cut Arsenal's lead back to four points and a listless Tottenham left the field to boos at the interval.
But Solanke poked in from close range in the 53rd minute to revive home hopes and his second in the 70th minute was one that will be replayed over and over as he dived forward to meet Conor Gallagher's cross and conjured a flicked finish with his heel that looped in over City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Second-placed City's fourth draw in six league games left them on 47 points from 24 games, six points behind Arsenal who won 4-0 at Leeds United on Saturday. Tottenham are 14th with 29 points.
Tottenham vs Man City latest news
- GOAL! All square after Solanke stunner
- GOAL! Guehi own goal gives Spurs hope
- GOAL! Semenyo doubles the lead
- GOAL! Cherki draws first blood
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
18:31 , Alex YoungSpurs' players drop to the pitch at the full-time whistle. A mighty effort and a well deserved point.
Are they turning a corner under Frank? Too early to say, but that was an impressive fightback if nothing else. Something to build on.
Full-time!
18:30 , Alex Young100min: That’s it! All square are a stunning - and scarcely believable - fight back - from Spurs.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:29 , Alex Young98min: Gonzalez is booked.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:27 , Alex Young96min: Both teams pushing for a winner. End to end.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:24 , Alex Young92min: Rodri can count himself extremely lucky to avoid a second yellow card for a high tackle on Odobert.
Marmoush is on.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
18:22 , Alex YoungPerhaps a precaution, but Solanke receiving treatment is always a worry given how long he has spent out.
His fitness is one thing, but his performance has elevated Spurs' attack. They have really missed him and Tuchel, for one, will be impressed.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:22 , Alex Young91min: Byfield is on again. There will be nine added minutes.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:21 , Alex Young90min: Solanke off to a standing ovation.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:20 , Alex Young89min: VAR rule that the foul occured while the ball was out of play, so no penalty.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:20 , Alex Young88min: VAR check for a possible foul on Haaland in the penalty area.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:16 , Alex Young85min: A fantastic recovery tackle from Simons to create another chance for Odobert in the middle, but Guehi does just enough to put the substitute off.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:15 , Alex Young84min: Reijnders meets Haaland’s header with one of his own to force the ball just the wrong side of the post.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:14 , Alex Young83min: A scramble in the six-yard box ends with Haaland trying to scoop the ball over prone Spurs defenders and into the net... but his attempt flies over.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:10 , Alex Young78min: City starting to get their foot on the ball again.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:06 , Alex Young75min: And another!
Simons tries to bend a shot over Donnarumma from the edge of the area, but the goalkeeper pushes it over.
Tottenham 2-2 Man City
18:05 , Alex Young74min: Odobert drives into the area and forces Donnarumma into a big save.
Spurs are really going for us!
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
18:03 , Alex YoungIt is a sublime finish from Solanke, but that goal was created by Gallagher.
He charged into a tackle, powered his way down the right flank and crossed for Solanke to finish acrobatically. That is exactly what Gallagher is all about.
GOAL!
18:02 , Alex Young70min: All square!
A stunning, improvised finish, a back-heeled flick, from Solanke to convert over Donnarumma.
Goal of the season contender.
Tottenham 1-2 Man City
17:58 , Alex Young68min: Tel and Odobert replace Kolo Muani and Bissouma.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
17:56 , Alex YoungTel and Odobert are being readied. Despite Spurs' lack of options, those are two good options for Frank to turn to from the bench.
Tottenham 1-2 Man City
17:55 , Alex Young64min: Cries for a Spurs penalty as Nunes shoves Kolo Muani over and off the pitch, but it’s soft. A corner is instead awarded.
Tottenham 1-2 Man City
17:53 , Alex Young63min: Spurs still enjoying more of the possession since half-time.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
17:50 , Alex YoungEngland manager Tuchel is in attendance today after Frank's pre-match comments suggesting Solanke could force his way into contention for England's World Cup squad.
He got the better of England mainstay Guehi for the goal and Spurs have a foothold.
Tottenham 1-2 Man City
17:47 , Alex Young55min: Now what do Spurs have in them?
GOAL!
17:44 , Alex Young53min: Spurs pull one back!
A fantastic pass from Simons cuts City’s defence in two, and a combination of Solanke and Guehi sees the ball bundled over the line!
SAVE!
17:42 , Alex Young51min: Huge stop from Donnarumma to deny Udogie from 12 yards!
The best chance for Spurs yet.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
17:40 , Alex Young50min: Ball sits up for Gallagher to half-volley at goal from the edge of the area, but sends the ball into row Z.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
17:39 , Alex YoungRomero's withdrawal is a real worry.
Spurs fans will be hoping that is not another injury, as there were suggestions he had been ill in the week.
Dragusin has really struggled today, so it will be a big ask for him to command Spurs' backline without his captain alongside him.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
17:37 , Alex YoungSarr is on for Romero, so Spurs are now without their captain and just one recognised centre-back.
Second half
17:35 , Alex Young46min: Back underway.
This could get very ugly for Spurs if they do not improve in the second half.
The defence and midfield already look tired and stretched.
Fan view
17:29 , Alex YoungMen vs boys this Spurs Man City game. City not out of first gear yet & won’t even need to… #TOTMCI
— Callum Bird (@CallumBird11) February 1, 2026
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
17:22 , Alex YoungThe familiar chorus of boos and that familiar sinking feeling. Spurs have been cut apart with ease and find themselves two goals down at the break.
Half-time
17:20 , Alex Young50min: Boos at the break.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
17:20 , Alex Young49min: Simons through the ball and towards the bottom corner, but Donnarumma makes a simple save.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
17:19 , Alex Young48min: Late chance for Spurs before half-time as Rodri pulls back Simons on the edge of the area.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
17:18 , Alex YoungIt had to be him.
Frank had talked up Spurs' interest in Semenyo pre-match and he strikes here to deliver a hammer blow right before half-time.
Dragusin's lapse pass was intercepted before the ball was worked to Semenyo to finish with slightly more composure than he managed with his attempted backflip celebration.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
17:17 , Alex Young46min: Four minutes added on.
GOAL!
17:15 , Alex Young44min: That should be game, set and match before half-time as Semenyo slots home from inside the area.
So, so easy!
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
17:08 , Alex Young37min: Simons collects the ball on the edge of the area and the entire stadium scream “shoot!” but he pauses and is eventually tackled.
Cue groans, from player and supporters.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
17:08 , Alex YoungThis has been a better spell for Spurs, but they are still yet to create their first real chance. The home support sense they can get back in this game.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
17:05 , Alex Young34min: A promising, albeit brief, spell from Spurs as first Kolo Muani and then Simons look to make something happen. But the move eventually breaks down as Udogie fails to get on the end of a Simons ball.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
17:03 , Alex Young32min: Gallagher looks to be OK, as he gives away another free kick.
Haaland looks to spark another attack, with Bernardo making a run down the left, but he is quickly crowded out.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:59 , Alex Young28min: Gallagher is limping, but he is going to try to run it off.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:57 , Alex Young26min: Oh, Cherki is going to stay on, much to Guardiola’s frustration. They share a few words on the touchline.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:56 , Alex Young25min: Cherki has been unable to shake off that earlier knock, so will be replaced.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:56 , Alex YoungDragusin is really struggling with Haaland right now.
The Romanian is still finding his feet after 12 months out and it shows.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:55 , Alex Young23min: Almost a glorious second for Cherki!
A stunning run after leaving Dragusin flat-footed and turning Romero inside out, Cherki shoots across goal but is denied by a fantastic save from Vicario.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:54 , Alex Young23min: Simon again over the set-piece, and this time goes for goal but can only hit the wall. Donnarumma claims the deflected shot.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:52 , Alex YoungIt is very quiet here and City fans taunt the home support with chants of "is this the Etihad".
Good work from Gallagher to win a free-kick gives Spurs' supporters something to get behind.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:52 , Alex Young21min: Kolo Muani is lucky to escape a booking for a very late foul on Rodri.
Spurs already very frustrated, and the crowd are trying to lift the players.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:50 , Alex YoungThree times City have cut through Spurs and three times they have come close to scoring.
City are going from back to front in a matter of seconds and Spurs look powerless to stop them.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:49 , Alex Young18min: City should be 2-0 up as Haaland runs through, holds off two defenders and tries to lob Vicario... but can only find the roof of the net.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:49 , Alex Young17min: Cherki is down and receiving treatment. He looks in agony.
Tottenham 0-1 Man City
16:46 , Alex Young15min: City passing Spurs to death at the moment. The hosts are chasing shadows.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:45 , Alex YoungThat did not take long at all. Frank is fuming on the touchline, that was so easy for City.
GOAL!
16:43 , Alex Young11min: Cherki breaks the deadlock!
Bissouma gives the ball away in the area, Cherki is played in and has Dragusin on the back foot before firing low into the far corner.
Tottenham 0-0 Man City
16:41 , Alex Young10min: Simons instead opts to play it short to Udogie before then playing it deep towards Solanke, but City clear.
Tottenham 0-0 Man City
16:40 , Alex Young9min: Gallagher takes a tumble as Cherki flies in to concede a foul.
Simons to float the free kick into the area, around 35 yards out.
Tottenham 0-0 Man City
16:38 , Alex Young7min: Frank urging his players forward at every pause in play, really encouraging the press.
City dealing with it well for now.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:36 , Alex YoungFrank looks to have stuck with a three-man defence with Gray and Udogie as wing-backs and Palhinha alongside Dragusin and Romero at centre-half.
Tottenham 0-0 Man City
16:35 , Alex Young4min: Spurs looking to send it long to Kolo Muani at every opportunity, but are struggling to keep hold of the ball.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:34 , Alex YoungSpurs' makeshift side already look stretched. One-time Spurs target Semenyo would have hoped to have done better there.
Tottenham 0-0 Man City
16:33 , Alex Young2min: First shot in anger as Semenyo forces Vicario into a low save.
Kick-off!
16:30 , Alex Young1min: Here we go!
Here come the teams!
Fan view
16:19 , Alex YoungSpurs could field an injured XI with an available goalkeeper
— Gianluca Negro (@GianlucaNegro29) February 1, 2026
Porro Danso VDV Spence
Bentancur Bergvall
Kudus Maddison Kulusevski
Richarlison#TOTMCI #PremierLeague #Spurs #Tottenham
Around 20 minutes until kick-off.
Spence, Danso, Van de Ven injury updates
16:00 , Alex Young“Micky is a minor [injury], I fully expect him to be back to face Manchester United [next weekend],” Frank told SPURSPLAY. “He just couldn’t make it for this one.
“I think it's fair to say that we're hit pretty hard with injuries, but it's part of the game,” Frank told Sky Sports. “We need to find solutions, others need to step up.
“Kevin Danso, another quite unlucky one. He hyperextended his big toe when landing on the foot of an opponent against Frankfurt, and that means a ligament snapped in the big toe.
“He was extremely unlucky. We don’t know the extent of it, we have an appointment next week to clarify that.
“Djed [has] a minor calf injury that will keep him out for this game.”
Latest odds
15:45 , Alex YoungMan City are heavy favourites to win today, which is no surprise given the line-ups on show.
- Tottenham win: 7/2
- Draw: 5/2
- Man City win: 4/7
(Odds via Betfair, subject to change.)
Fan view
15:43 , Alex YoungWho’s ready to sit back and defend!? #TOTMCI pic.twitter.com/GaWktA3xj2
— Kenny (@thfc_baba) February 1, 2026
Fan view
15:40 , Alex YoungIt might be a Double pivot of Rodri and O'reilly.
— Sheeks (@thisissheeks) February 1, 2026
Quiet similar to the one pep did with Stones.
Will be Exciting to watch.#TOTMCI #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/BDopT8tZ6A
It's four changes for Spurs as Spence and Danso are the latest injuries at the back. They join Van de Ven on the sidelines, as Dragusin, Bissouma, Gallagher and Solanke come in.
Cherki is in to replace the injured Doku for Man City. Haaland leads the line.
Confirmed team news in full
15:26 , Alex YoungTottenham XI: Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Romero, Udogie; Bissouma, Palhinha; Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Xavi Simons; Solanke
Subs: Kinsky, Rowswell, Byfield, Souza, Sarr, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Odobert, Tel
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo, O’Reilly, Semenyo, Cherki, Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Nico, Foden, McAidoo, Alleyne, Lewis
Sam Tabuteau at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:22 , Alex YoungWhen Thomas Frank said it, he did so with a smile, but maybe Tottenham really are cursed.
With Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso all absent, that is now 11 senior players out injured for Spurs as they enter a tricky run of fixtures over the next month.
A big game against Manchester City, just got harder.
Tottenham XI
15:17 , Alex Young...and the hosts!
Up the Spurs ✊
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 1, 2026
🔢 @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/FHVVfH9DEa
Man City XI
15:16 , Alex YoungHere’s how the visitors look.
Your City side to face Spurs! 💪🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 1, 2026
XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Cherki, Haaland
SUBS | Trafford, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Nico, Foden, McAidoo, Alleyne, Lewis
🤝 @etihad pic.twitter.com/snDs2EqZux
It sounds like Radu Dragusin will be making his first start for Spurs in over a year.
Tottenham vs Manchester City stats
14:53 , Giuseppe Muro- Tottenham won 2-0 at the Etihad in August and have completed the Premier League double over Manchester City. Only Chelsea (10) have done so more against the City.
- Pep Guardiola has lost more league games against Spurs than any other opponent in his managerial career (8).
- Tottenham Hotspur are winless in five Premier League matches (D3 L2), their fourth run of 5+ winless games in the last two seasons.
- Man City’s Antoine Semenyo has scored five goals in his last eight Premier League appearances, the joint most of any player in that timeframe (15 December onwards). One of those was a late winner against Spurs for Bournemouth in January.
Pep Guardiola latest
14:47 , Giuseppe MuroPep Guardiola did not take his pre-match press conference on Friday due to a personal matter.
But the Manchester City boss will pick the team and is expected to be in the dugout this afternoon.
Tottenham blow as Djed Spence ruled out with calf injury
14:40 , Giuseppe MuroIn a major blow for Tottenham, Djed Spence will reportedly miss today’s game against Manchester City with a calf injury.
The Athletic report Spence has been ruled out of the game and, with Pedro Porro already missing, Archie Gray could need to fill in at right-back.
Teams are due to be confirmed at 3.15pm.
Tottenham vs Man City match odds
14:35 , Giuseppe MuroTottenham to win: 4/1
Man City to win: 4/6
Draw: 31/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Tottenham vs Man City prediction
14:26 , Giuseppe MuroThomas Frank may have found his groove in Europe, but his continued struggles in the Premier League suggest we could see Spurs stumble again here.
In the past, though, Frank has shown a certain aptitude for getting the better of Pep Guardiola. He did so earlier this season in just his second domestic match with Spurs, and twice with Brentford.
Guardiola will be on high alert, then, particularly with so many first-team players ruled out against a Spurs side growing in confidence.
But with Erling Haaland back amongst the goals and Rodri fit and available, he should have the tools at his disposal to get three points here.
Man City to win, 2-1
Manchester City team news
14:19 , Giuseppe MuroManchester City have new signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi back after they were ineligible in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Rodri was missing against Galatasaray due to suspension but he will also start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as City bid to respond to Arsenal’s win at Leeds on Saturday.
Jeremy Doku has been ruled out for more than two weeks with a calf injury and Pep Guardiola faces some big selection decisions.
Erling Haaland dropped to the bench in last weekend’s win over Wolves but started and scored in the Galatasaray win and will start.
Tottenham team news
14:12 , Giuseppe MuroTottenham have been sweating over the fitness of Micky van de Ven.
Van de Ven missed Wednesday’s 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt with an unspecified minor injury.
Conor Gallagher and Yves Bissouma are available after being ineligible in the Champions League.
Dominic Solanke is fit enough to start, having come off the bench to score in Germany on Wednesday.
Pedro Porro and Richarlison remain sidelined.
How to watch
14:05 , Giuseppe MuroTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Good afternoon!
13:59 , Giuseppe MuroHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Tottenham vs Manchester City!
It’s a big day for both teams in north London, with Spurs in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle and City in need of a win to keep pressure on Arsenal after their win at Leeds yesterday.
We’ll have all the latest updates and build-up right here, ahead of the kick-off at 4.30pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
