Premier League: City faces Tottenham, Amorim debuts with United

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23 Nov - 11:05 • Read time

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The Citizens’ tough matchup could once again play into the hands of the Reds, who face a more manageable away fixture against Southampton

Premier League, Tottenham (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The 12th round of the Premier League kicks off at the King Power Stadium, where Chelsea, led by former Leicester coach Enzo Maresca, takes on the Foxes, the very team he helped promote to the top flight last season. Leicester is eager for a win after a three-game drought, during which they suffered two defeats and managed just one draw. Meanwhile, Chelsea, unbeaten in their last three matches, is looking to close the gap on second-place Manchester City.

Arsenal finds itself in a challenging period, having gone a month and a half without a league victory. They will aim to break the streak at home against Nottingham Forest. However, the Forest side, led by Nuno Espírito Santo, arrives at the Emirates determined to bounce back from a pre-break defeat to Newcastle, which ended their run of three consecutive wins.

The pressure is also on for Aston Villa, Juventus’ upcoming Champions League opponent. A win against Crystal Palace could push the Villains back into contention for the top spots after three games without a victory. Later on Saturday (November 23, 6:30 PM), Manchester City and Tottenham clash in the weekend’s marquee match. Despite different standings, both teams are navigating similar rough patches.

Guardiola’s side is on a four-game losing streak across the Premier League, Champions League, and Carabao Cup—the latter loss coming at the hands of Tottenham. Yet, Postecoglou's Spurs have struggled for consistency themselves, slipping out of contention with the top teams following a defeat to Ipswich. Adding to their woes, midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a six-match ban for a racist comment directed at teammate Son Heung-min.

Sunday sees Liverpool and Manchester United in action. The Reds, five points clear of Manchester City, visit Southampton and could capitalize on any slip-up by the Citizens against Spurs. Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim makes his debut as United’s manager, with his side traveling to Suffolk to face Ipswich.

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