This edition will transpire at City's Etihad Stadium, the imposing home fortress they have cultivated since arriving in 2003. With an atmosphere amplified by famously fervent home support, few opponents survive unscathed. But an improving Spurs side under Antonio Conte will believe an upset is achievable.
Finding irresistible form lately, he will be determined to make his mark against the club that tried signing him last summer. Stopping Kane will be City's defensive priority - easier said than done given his current prowess.
Allowing City's midfield maestro space to dictate play could prove costly. Out wide, Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker pose constant threats with their adventurous forays forwards.
Their Champions League quarter-final second leg of 2019 had it all - late VAR drama, plots twists, and a 4-4 aggregate scoreline. Here's anticipating this latest episode proves similarly captivating.
