Manchester United and Tottenham will look to extend their unbeaten runs when they clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.
After an eventful Saturday to kick off Gameweek 5 of the 2024/25 Premier League season, Sunday offers a lighter schedule with just two matches. The action starts with Ipswich Town hosting Aston Villa at Portman Road, followed by the highly anticipated showdown between Manchester United and Tottenham at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have had a frustrating start to the 2024/25 campaign. The Red Devils have won and lost the same number of games so far, struggling with inconsistency in attack. Despite being on a four-match unbeaten run, Erik ten Hag’s men have been wasteful in front of goal, with their lackluster finishing a concern as they regain form.
Man United vs Tottenham Team News & Tactics
Manchester United
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Onana; Mazraoui, de Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee
Tottenham Hotspur
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Key Stats:
- After losing four straight Premier League matches to Manchester United between 2021 and 2022, Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last three meetings with them (W1 D2). However, Spurs have lost 24 Premier League away games at Old Trafford (W4 D4), with only Everton matching that record for away losses against a single opponent.
- Manchester United enjoyed a 20-game unbeaten home run in the Premier League from August 2022 to August 2023 (W17 D3), but they have since lost seven of their last 19 home games (W9 D3). On a positive note, United have kept four clean sheets in their last six league games, one more than in their previous 24 combined.
- Tottenham have only won three Premier League away games since November 2023, the fewest of any ever-present side in the league during that period. Spurs have only gone winless in their first three away fixtures of a Premier League season once in the last 15 years (2019/20).
- Tottenham have made 263 off-the-ball runs into the opposition box this season, second only to Liverpool (282) in the Premier League.
- Son Heung-min has created 13 chances from open play this season, the most by any player in the Premier League (as of the latest matchday).
- Marcus Rashford has scored six Premier League goals against Tottenham, with only his tally against Leicester City (eight goals) being higher.
Player to Watch
Bruno Fernandes
Prediction
Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
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