The chance to win for Manchester City is indeed very big in this match, especially Tottenham after the world cup break this time really haven't created good conditions for them now.
But on the other hand, if the reality of this match says otherwise and Manchester City can't get 3 points, it doesn't mean they have lost the competition for the title. Chances will be increasingly difficult, that's for sure, but that's not the end because they can still keep trying, especially with the current conditions, the game is still very long.
This time, Manchester City will really try to win at home to Tottenham Hotspur, considering that their own number of points is the same as their eternal rival (Manchester United). So Manchester City will play their best in this match and will try not to make any mistakes in order to win, because the three points in this game are very important for Manchester City to stay in second place and can continue to close the point gap with Arsenal if In the next game Arsenal suffered defeat.
Last time Tottenham steals the show, and now they will surely try to have same result because currently Manchester City is not at their best, but Citizens are also looking for the big win which give them good confidence and having back on their best because now we are already in second phase of the season and things are looking tough opponents are trying their best for having better results and their desired ranks which is not easy five teams at the top already on same level of quality but in performance Arsenal is surely leading which is challenge able for the all others.
But, if today Manchester City not able to have full three points then surely this could be not ideal situation for them because this can create more gape and Arsenal can go through for the title which will be good for them with big gape of points.