Spurs visit vulnerable City as title race heats up

January 21,2012- Tottenham will look to take advantage of a Manchester City team going through its most vulnerable period of the season when the two new pretenders to the Premier League trophy meet on Sunday in a pivotal match in the title race.

After moving to the top of the standings with a freescoring start to the season, City surrendered its unbeaten league record with a 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Dec 12 and then stuttered over the holiday period.

Monday's 1-0 win at bottom team Wigan was only City's second victory in its last six matches in all competitions. And with captain Vincent Kompany suspended and key midfielder Yaya Toure at the African Cup of Nations, Tottenham will hope to capitalise at the Etihad Stadium.

Since being thrashed 5-1 by Roberto Mancini's side in August, Spurs have lost just once in the league and have climbed to third - five points behind the leaders.

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