Saturday lunchtime at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium promises to be a cracker between 2 clubs chasing the Premier League’s top 4. Spurs and Man Utd are level on points, and a win here could shape their season.
Tottenham bounced back from their disappointing 1–0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend with a dominant 4–0 victory over Copenhagen in the Champions League. Even after going down to 10 men, Spurs showed attacking confidence as Micky van de Ven scored a brilliant solo goal before Joao Palhinha sealed the win.
Thomas Frank’s side now sit 6th on the table, just 1 point behind Liverpool. Spurs are pushing for a 3rd straight league win over United, something they haven’t done since 1960. But their home form is a real concern. No Premier League side has lost more home matches in 2025 than Tottenham, with nine already.Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United arrive in improving form. Since a 3–1 defeat to Brentford in September, they’ve gone 4 games unbeaten in the league, including a 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest last weekend. United led at halftime but needed a late volley from Amad Diallo to rescue a point. Amorim has been nominated for Manager of the Month and believes his team is starting to show its potential.
United now sit 8th, only behind Spurs and Chelsea on goal difference. A win in North London would mark their first 5-game unbeaten run since February 2024, but history isn’t on their side. The Red Devils are winless in their last 7 matches against Tottenham in all competitions, losing the last 4.
This is going to be one hell of a game!
Tottenham vs Manchester United: Key Stats
📊 Head-to-head: Tottenham 58 wins, Man United 96 wins, Draws 51
📊 Tottenham: 1 win in last 8 home league games
📊 Tottenham: Lost 9 of last 16 home league matches
📊 Man United: 1 win in last 10 Premier League away games
📊 Over 2.5 goals in Man United’s last 5 away games
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham (4-3-3)⚪: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Richarlison, Simons
Man United (3-4-3) 🔴: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Amad; Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko
Players and Matchups to Watch
🔹Joao Palhinha: Brings strength and control in the middle; key to stopping Fernandes.
🔹Bruno Fernandes: The creative hub for United; can decide a game with one pass or strike.
🔹Amad Diallo: His pace and direct runs will be crucial against Spurs’ high line.
Odds Market on MSport
💵Manchester United to win: 2.56
💵Draw: 3.67
💵Over 2.5 Goals: 1.65
💵Richarlison Anytime Goalscorer: 3.00
💵Bruno Fernandes Anytime Goalscorer: 3.35
Tottenham comes in with attacking confidence but an inconsistent home record. United are improving under Amorim, yet still fragile away from Old Trafford. Expect a fast, open game where both teams get chances, but maybe no clear winner.
