Manchester United take on Tottenham in an important Premier League encounter on Saturday (February 7) at Old Trafford.
Manchester United, sitting in fourth place, are in strong momentum under interim manager Michael Carrick. They've won their last three Premier League games. This has them pushing for a top-four spot, with an excellent home record at Old Trafford boosting confidence. Offensively, they're among the league's top scorers (around 44 goals in 24 matches), though defensively they've been mid-table.
Tottenham Hotspur are in 14th place and have struggled significantly, with a winless run in recent league games before a 2-2 draw against Manchester City. They've shown some attacking spark (35 goals scored, eighth in the league), but a lengthy
injury list has severely hampered them, and their defense has been leaky at times.
The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 2-2 draw, and Spurs have historically performed well against United in recent years (unbeaten in the last eight meetings across competitions, including a Europa League final last season). However, current form heavily favors the hosts.
Man United vs Tottenham Team News and Injuries
Manchester United: Patrick Dorgu (hamstring), Matthijs de Ligt (back), Mason Mount (knock).
Tottenham Hotspur: James Maddison (knee), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Mohammed Kudus (thigh), Pedro Porro (hamstring), Richarlison (hamstring), Rodrigo Bentancur (hamstring), Ben Davies (ankle), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Kevin Danso (toe)
Man United vs Tottenham Prediction
This should be an entertaining, open game given both sides' attacking styles-United's home firepower vs. Spurs' counter-attacking potential. However, the consensus across previews heavily favors Manchester United to win. Bookmakers give them around 60-63% implied probability, with Tottenham as big underdogs. United's form under Carrick, home advantage, and Spurs' injury crisis tilt the balance strongly. Carrick could make it four wins from four, capitalizing on Old Trafford's atmosphere against a vulnerable Spurs side. A high-scoring affair is possible, but United's momentum should see them through for the three points.
Our Prediction: Man United 3-1 Tottenham
