Manchester City will be aiming to build on their strong opening to the Premier League campaign when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola’s side wasted no time in laying down a marker last weekend, brushing aside Wolves with a dominant 4-0 triumph that signaled their intent to reassert themselves in the title race after last year’s third-place finish.
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Spurs, meanwhile, ushered in the Thomas Frank era with a convincing 3-0 win over newly promoted Burnley. However, their true credentials will be put to the test this weekend as they step up in class against one of the league’s heavyweights.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Man City vs. Tottenham live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in Australia:
TV channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Stan Sport
This game is available on free-to-air TV on Channel 9. Streaming options are available on Stan Sport.
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What time does Man City vs. Tottenham kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England and kicks off on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 9:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 9:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 23 | 4:30 a.m. |
Man City vs. Tottenham lineups, team news
Guardiola could well name an unchanged starting lineup from the opening weekend.
James Trafford is expected to keep his place in Manchester City's goal as Ederson continues to be linked with a move away from the club.
Josko Gvardiol will remain sidelined as he continues his recovery from a knock. Meanwhile, Savinho — a reported transfer target for Tottenham — is expected to return only after the international break as he too recovers from an injury.
Mateo Kovacic, too, is expected to return from an Achilles injury only after the international window next month.
Man City predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Trafford (GK) — Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri — Silva, Gonzalez, Reijnders — Bobb, Haaland, Doku
Injured: Gvardiol (knock), Savinho (knock), Kovacic (Achilles)
Suspended: None
On the back of an impressive performance against Burnley last week, Thomas Frank may also stick with the same XI.
In defence, Radu Dragusin and Destiny Udogie continue to be long-term absentees for the club. Midfielders Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are out for the foreseeable future with knee injuries.
Tottenham predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Van De Ven, Spence — Bergvall, Gray — Johnson, Sarr, Kudus — Richarlison
Injured: Dragusin (knee), Udogie (knee), Maddison (ACL), Kulusevski (knee), Solomon (calf)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Saturday, August 23
- West Ham vs. Chelsea (5 a.m. AEST)
- Man City vs. Tottenham (9:30 p.m. AEST)
Sunday, August 24
- Bournemouth vs. Wolves (12 a.m. AEST)
- Brentford vs. Aston Villa (12 a.m. AEST)
- Burnley vs. Sunderland (12 a.m. AEST)
- Arsenal vs. Leeds (2:30 a.m. AEST)
- Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest (11 p.m. AEST)
- Everton vs. Brighton (11 p.m. AEST)
Monday, August 25
- Fulham vs. Man United (1:30 a.m. AEST)
Tuesday, August 25
- Newcastle vs. Liverpool (5 a.m. AEST)