Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Prediction, Preview And Betting Odds

Both of these sides are neck and neck in the league with seven points each. Two of the last three head-to-head meetings between these sides have ended 2-2, while over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of the last five games of both of these two teams so a high-scoring encounter is definitely on the cards. Spurs have looked the better side in terms of very recent performances but are winless in their last three visits to Old Trafford, so a draw feels like a logical outcome here. We predict: Man Utd 2-2 Tottenham.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur lock horns in the Premier League this weekend as both teams look to gain some much-needed momentum in what has been a turbulent start to their respective campaigns.

• Date: 29/09/2024
• Kick-off time: 16:30
• Location: Old Trafford, Manchester

Both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have experienced mixed starts to the season. United, under Erik ten Hag, have shown flashes of promise but have struggled to find consistency. New signing Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford have been bright spots, but the team's midfield and defense need improvement. Tottenham, managed by Ange Postecoglou, have had an equally inconsistent season. Their attacking style has shown promise, with Dominic Solanke emerging as a potential star. However, they still need to address defensive and midfield issues. This match between two teams aiming for top-four finishes will be a crucial test for both sides.

Manchester United:

Manchester United's recent form has been mixed. They drew 1-1 with FC Twente in the Europa League and 0-0 with Crystal Palace in the Premier League. They also had a dominant 7-0 win over Barnsley, a 3-0 victory over Southampton, and a disappointing 0-3 loss to Liverpool.

Tottenham Hotspur:

Tottenham have been more consistent in their recent matches. They defeated Qarabag 3-0 in the Europa League and Brentford 3-1 in the Premier League. They also had a narrow 2-1 win over Coventry City but suffered defeats against Arsenal and Newcastle United.

Manchester United Team News:

United will once again be without the services of Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Victor Lindelöf and Tyrell Malacia, all of whom remain on the treatment table.

Marcus Rashford will be hoping he's done enough to earn a place in the starting lineup, while Manuel Ugarte could be given his first league start in a United shirt.

Predicted lineup:

Onana; Mazraoui; De Ligt, Martínez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee.

Tottenham Team News:

Spurs' only absentees come in the shape of Richarlison and Wilson Odobert, who are bout out injured.

Ange Postecoglou is likely to name a similar team to the one that started the game against Brentford last weekend, if not the exact same XI.

Predicted lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son.

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