A fixture renowned for pure drama, entertainment and plenty of goals, here are Tottenham Hotspur's five greatest games at the Etihad Stadium over the years.
It's been a happy stomping ground for The Lilywhites, who have picked up some form of a result on six of their last ten meetings away at Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola's star-studded side often struggling when facing their opponents from North London.
They have already met each other on three occasions during the current calendar year, however, all games have taken place in the capital so far. With 24 efforts hitting the back of the net in the past seven encounters, goals are guaranteed, so strap yourself in for what could be a whirlwind of a matchup in the North-West on Saturday evening.
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Crouch takes Spurs to dreamland
May 2010: Man City 0-1 Spurs
For the first time in their history, the North Londoners qualified for the UEFA Champions League, thanks to a header from Peter Crouch eight minutes from time.
In a UCL-six-pointer, Tottenham travelled to Manchester knowing that a victory would confirm their place amongst Europe's elite for the following season, but a loss would mean the hosts would have overtaken Harry Redknapp's side by two points, with just one final game of the campaign remaining.
In the first half, Spurs' 6'7" striker saw a header crash off the post and Ledley King had a goal ruled out, whilst the visitors also squandered several opportunities after the inerval. Eventually, with 82 minutes on the clock, a deflected cross from Younes Kaboul was smothered by Martin Fulop, and Crouch reacted quickest to head home and send the Spurs fans into raptures behind the goal, in a monumental moment for the club.
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UCL mayhem against all odds
April 2019: Man City 4-3 Spurs (Aggregate: 4-4, Spurs win on away goals)
Despite holding a one-goal advantage from the first leg, Spurs would face an uphill battle without Harry Kane for their trip to the Etihad for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, against a City side gunning for the quadruple.
Things got off to a horrific start for Mauricio Pochettino's side, as they suffered an early blow when Raheem Sterling scored after less than four minutes, but less than six minutes later, they were back ahead - and by two goals - thanks to a brace from Heung-Min Son.
However, a barrage of attacks awaited The Lilywhites, as they looked to hold onto their slender lead. Bernardo Silva halved the deficit less than a minute after Son scored his second, as the Portuguese's effort deflected past Hugo Lloris before Sterling added his second at the back post just past the half-hour mark.
All five shots on target in the first half resulted in the net rippling, but in the second half, the Sky Blues were nowhere near clinical enough. Sergio Aguero did score to put the hosts ahead on aggregate, but Fernando Llorente then regained the lead for his side in bizarre and comical fashion.
The Spaniard, who had replaced the injured Moussa Sissoko in the first half, diverted a corner in via his hip, or hand according to some, with the goal being given after a lengthy VAR check.
There was to be one final, extraordinary twist in the plot, with Sterling crushing Tottenham hearts in the dying seconds. Christian Eriksen gave the ball away and Manchester City punished Spurs, or so they thought. Despite not being visible to the naked eye at first look, the VAR had spotted an offside in the build-up.
Another record-breaking night for Spurs in Manchester, as they reached the last eight of Europe's elite competition for the first time in their history, and in a remarkably dramatic way too.
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Kane steals show in mega win
February 2022: Man City 2-3 Spurs
Harry Kane produced what could arguably be described as the best-ever individual performance from a Tottenham Hotspur player in modern-day history.
Dejan Kulusevski handed the visitors the lead in what was his first start for the club, but they were pegged back by an Ilkay Gundogan equaliser. Spurs continued to show fight and courage against the eventual champions, and one minute shy of the hour, Kane gave Spurs the lead and then had a strike ruled out for offside after a VAR check.
It appeared that The Citizens would have the last laugh when they were awarded a spot kick as the game entered added time, a handball by Cristian Romero allowed Riyad Mahrez the chance to level up the game, and the Algerian forward took it, smashing into the roof of the net from twelve-yards out.
However, there was still enough time for more drama. In the final moments, a wonderful, sweeping Spurs move saw Kulusevski get the opportunity to deliver a cross from the right wing. Aiming for Harry Kane, the Englishman leapt above Kyle Walker and shunned the Etihad, sending the Spurs fans into delirium behind the goal as he capped off an incredible individual showing with a 97th-minute winner.
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The 'Dekihad'
December 2023: Man City 3-3 Spurs
Dejan Kulusevski labelled this fixture as his "favourite game of the year," and just under a year ago, he showed exactly why. The former Juventus man has already registered two assists against the champions this season, and is raring to go ahead of Saturday's clash.
An injury-hit Spurs side - which saw Emerson Royal partner Ben Davies in defence, and Bryan Gil start - made the trip up the M6 off the back of three losses on the spin and needed a last-gasp equaliser from the Swede to end that barren run.
Tottenham took the lead within minutes as Heung-Min Son scored, but the South Korean international scored an own goal soon after to make it 1-1. City could have scored five or six before the break but did go ahead thanks to Phil Foden on 31 minutes.
Giovani Lo Celso scored a wonderful curling effort fifteen minutes from time, but all hope of earning a point looked to be lost when Jack Grealish punished a sloppy Yves Bissouma in the 81st minute of the game.
The visitors had been up against it for a while but managed to return to the capital with something, somehow. Brennan Johnson stood up a scrumptious cross, where Kulusevski was arriving to head home past Ederson and secure a valuable, memorable point for Tottenham Hotspur.
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Valentine's Day sucker punch
February 2016: Man City 1-2 Spurs
Over 3,000 fans ditched their loved ones on Valentine's Day in 2016, but it was all for a good cause from a footballing point of view, as Christian Eriksen produced the goods to win the game late on for Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium.
The Lilywhites took the lead through Harry Kane in the second half, after Mark Clattenburg had dubiously pointed to the spot for a handball by Raheem Sterling, with the English striker cooly dispatching past Joe Hart from close range.
The lead didn't last for long though, with breakthrough star Kelechi Iheanacho coming off the bench to provide an equaliser for the hosts, leaving Lloris with no chance as he thundered an effort past the Frenchman.
Birthday boy Eriksen had other ideas though. With the game heading towards its conclusion, Erik Lamela drove forward with his first few touches and slid a precise through-ball to Eriksen, who finished past Hart in style, securing a massive three points in Spurs' charge for the Premier League title.
