Recent performances have not been impressive for Tottenham, which could pose challenges as they face Manchester United. In fact, in their last 10 encounters, Tottenham has only managed one victory against Manchester United, drawing twice and losing seven times. Furthermore, the sole victory occurred nearly three years ago at Old Trafford, where despite Bruno Fernandes opening the scoring in the 2nd minute, Tottenham prevailed 6-1 after Anthony Martial was sent off in the 28th minute.
On the other hand, Manchester United commenced the new season with a 1-0 victory against Wolves at the Theatre of Dreams. Despite lackluster performances from their forwards, a subdued midfield, and a somewhat porous defense, newcomer Andre Onana’s brilliance proved to be the key difference-maker.
The former Inter goalkeeper made six crucial saves, preserving Manchester United’s slim advantage secured by Raphael Varane’s lone goal. Remarkably, the three goals scored between both teams in the new season thus far have all come from defenders.
In the previous season, Manchester United struggled away from home, winning 8, drawing 3, and losing 8 out of 19 matches. To contend for the Premier League title, the Red Devils from Manchester need to improve their away record this season, beginning with their visit to Tottenham Hotspur.
Team News: Tottenham vs. Manchester United In their clash with Manchester United in the 2nd round of the Premier League, Tottenham will be without center-back Cristian Romero due to a head injury sustained during the 2-2 draw against Brentford. Romero’s absence could open the door for Eric Dier’s return to the starting lineup.
As a result, either English player or Davinson Sanchez could be paired with new signing Micky van de Ven in the central defense. Additionally, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ryan Sessegnon, Fraser Forster, and Bryan Gil are sidelined due to injuries.
However, it seems that new coach Ange Postecoglou is not overly concerned about these personnel losses. The Australian coach confidently asserts that he will adapt his approach prudently to the personnel changes, ensuring that Spurs continue to achieve their best results.
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s chances of fielding center-back Lisandro Martinez in their visit to Tottenham are uncertain. The Argentine player encountered complications after suffering an eye injury in the match against Wolves. Coach Erik ten Hag may need the green light from Manchester United’s medical staff 24 hours before the match to decide whether to take the risk with Martinez.
In Martinez’s absence, potential replacements could be Victor Lindelof or Harry Maguire, partnering with Raphael Varane in the central defense. The former Manchester United captain will remain at Old Trafford in the 2023/24 season, as his proposed transfer to West Ham for £30 million fell through.
Moreover, Manchester United is also without a host of players including Rasmus Hojlund (back), Kobbie Mainoo (eye), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Amad Diallo (knee), and Tom Heaton (thigh) due to injuries. Facing Tottenham, Coach Ten Hag is considering deploying former Tottenham player Christian Eriksen, hoping that Eriksen’s insight into Tottenham’s play will contribute to a favorable outcome for Manchester United.
Expected Lineups: Tottenham vs. Manchester United Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicario; Emerson, Sanchez, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Skipp, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son. Manchester United (4-3-3): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Rashford, Sancho.
Bookmakers’ Odds: Tottenham vs. Manchester United Bongdaplus presents the most compelling odds for the upcoming match between Tottenham and Manchester United.
Over Total Goals: In 7 out of the last 9 meetings between the two teams, the total goals scored were 3 or more. Furthermore, 15 out of the last 18 matches involving Tottenham and 3 out of the last 4 official matches for Manchester United ended with a minimum of 3 goals scored.
Both Teams to Score: In 7 out of the last 9 recent encounters between the two teams, both sides found the net. A similar scenario was observed in 16 out of the last 17 matches involving Tottenham and 4 out of the last 6 matches for Manchester United.
Tottenham to Score in the First Half: In their last 7 recent matches, Tottenham has scored at least 1 goal in the first half. This pattern has also held true in 6 out of the last 7 home matches for Tottenham. Meanwhile, Manchester United conceded at least 1 goal in the first half in 5 out of their last 6 matches.
Expert Football Predictions: Tottenham vs. Manchester United Ben Knapton (Sports Mole reporter): “Manchester United is truly formidable this season, even though their attacking performance has not been impressive. With players capable of turning the game around like Bruno, Mason Mount, Eriksen… The Red Devils of Manchester will not allow Tottenham to break their winless streak at home.”
Key Stats: Tottenham vs. Manchester United Manchester United remains undefeated at Tottenham’s home ground in their last 6 encounters, winning 4 and drawing 2. Notably, 3 out of the 4 victories occurred when the teams met in the Premier League.
Predicted Score: Tottenham vs. Manchester United According to the Asian handicap, Manchester United has won their last 5 recent clashes and 5 out of the last 6 away matches against Tottenham. Therefore, it is highly likely that Manchester United will emerge victorious in both the handicap and the match result in this encounter.
Prediction: 1-2
