Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview Manchester City (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Hart; Zabaleta, Nastasic, Kompany, Clichy; Javi Garcia, Barry; Silva, Y Touré, Agüero; Tévez. Out: Milner, Rodwell (both hamstring), Richards (knee). Tests: Lescott (back), Maicon (foot), Silva (hamstring). Tottenham Hotspur (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Friedel; Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen; Sandro, Huddlestone; Lennon, Dempsey, Bale; Defoe. Test: Sandro (calf). Team News Manchester City trio Joleon Lescott, Maicon and David Silva are hoping to return to action in Sunday's Barclays Premier League game against Tottenham. Defenders Lescott and Maicon - the Brazilian was an unused substitute in midweek - and playmaker Silva are all back in training after spells on the sidelines. Right-back Micah Richards and midfielders James Milner and Jack Rodwell remain on the injury list. Meanwhile, Tottenham midfielder Sandro has a chance of recovering from a calf injury for Sunday's game against Manchester City, according to manager Andre Villas-Boas. Villas-Boas must decide whether to stick with Hugo Lloris or recall Brad Friedel in goal, while Emmanuel Adebayor could feature against his former club. Mousa Dembélé, Scott Parker, Benoît Assou-Ekotto and Younes Kaboul are unavailable. Match Notes The final seconds of this fixture last season proved pivotal in deciding the outcome of the campaign for both clubs. City's stoppage-time winner, seconds after Tottenham had spurned a chance to make it 3-2 and win the game, proved crucial in ensuring their title success on goal difference four months later. Spurs? Their title bid subsequently fell apart and manager Harry Redknapp lost his job. The stakes are just as high on Sunday and it's a game neither team can afford to lose. Betting: Home 6-10, Away 18-5, Draw 13-5. Stat of the game: Tottenham have lost just four times in 15 Premier League visits to Manchester City, winning nine. Mark Ogden's prediction: Manchester City 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2.