Premier League: Manchester United vs Tottenham live
Preview: Manchester United vs Tottenham
After starting their Europa League campaigns on different notes, Manchester United and Tottenham are set to face off in a highly anticipated Premier League match at Old Trafford on Sunday at 3:30pm GMT. Erik ten Hag is feeling the heat after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with FC Twente, while Tottenham, despite being down to ten men, secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Qarabag on Thursday night.
Manchester United and their beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag seem to be facing another wave of negative press. The team’s struggles in front of goal resulted in draws against both Crystal Palace and Twente, with only one goal scored from 33 shots in those matches. Ten Hag acknowledges the need for self-reflection following the Twente game, especially with a challenging schedule ahead that leaves little room for errors. Consistency has been an ongoing issue for United, as evidenced by their balanced record of five wins, five draws, and five losses in their last 15 Premier League matches. The situation at Old Trafford is similarly concerning, with only nine wins from their last 19 league games (three draws and seven losses).
Tottenham heads to Manchester following a strong performance in Europe, defeating Qarabağ 3-0 even after losing a player within the first eight minutes. This display of determination is likely a source of satisfaction for manager Ange Postecoglou, especially since his team has come from behind to win their last two matches, setting the stage for Spurs to achieve four consecutive victories for the first time since last October. With no losses in their last three head-to-head encounters, the traveling fans should feel optimistic, but Spurs have shown some vulnerabilities in away league matches.
Head-to-head
In their last five matchups against Tottenham, Manchester United has secured two victories, along with one loss and two draws. Their latest game against Spurs resulted in a 2-2 draw.
Prediction
Tottenham has managed just three away victories in the Premier League over the last 10 months, but they have impressively earned 28 points from losing positions since the beginning of last season. As a result, even if Ten Hag’s unpredictable team takes an early lead, they are likely to be caught up to, similar to what happened midweek, allowing Spurs to leave Old Trafford with a draw.
