Manchester United seem to be back to their best with the new coach at the helm but they face their biggest test here with an in-form Tottenham ready to burst their bubble.
TOTTENHAM VS MANCHESTER UNITED – MONDAY 14 JANUARY, 4:30PM, WEMBLEY STADIUM
Spurs
- Last 5 Matches: WWWLW
- Ladder Position: 3rd
- Goal Difference: +25 (GF46, GA 21)
United
- Last 5 Matches: LWWWW
- Ladder Position: 6th
- Goal Difference: +11 (GF 43, GA 32 )
This easily looks like the best fixture in Week 22 and we’re set for an outstanding contest between Spurs and United in London. A Tottenham win would see Spurs seal their first league double over United since 1989-1990 in the First Division.
It will be a step up from their last two Cup opponents with an 8-0 hammering of Tranmere in the FA Cup Third Round and a second string Chelsea side in the Carabao Cup Semi Final.
The Red Devils have already been dealt a favourable hand in the lead-up to this fixture, with Spurs losing Son Heung-min – who had scored seven goals from his last seven appearances across all competitions – and also having played a League Cup Semi-Final against Chelsea earlier this week.
Team News:
Manchester United welcome back Paul Pogba (leg) for the trip to Wembley Stadium, but Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling (foot) are out.
Alexis Sanchez is doubtful after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring injury and Eric Bailly is suspended.
Spurs team news to follow.
Did you know?
Spurs are aiming to be the first team since Everton in 1987 to win four consecutive top-flight home matches against Man Utd.
Harry Kane and Lucas Moura could become the third and fourth players to score both home and away for Spurs against United in the same PL campaign.
Man Utd are seeking to improve their PL away record in London, having won just four of their last 17 matches in the capital.
Marcus Rashford is looking to score in a third consecutive PL match for the first time.
Betting Insights:
- Both teams average over 3 total match goals.
- Spurs have a 82.4% strike rate when favourite.
- Clashes at Wembley Stadium average a total of 3.0 goals.
- Tottenham has won 12 of its last 13 EPL matches as a home favourite.
- The ‘Over 3.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of Manchester United’s last eight EPL matches.
- The ‘Over 3.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Tottenham’s last five EPL day matches as a favourite.
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in 10 of Manchester United’s last 11 EPL day matches.
- Harry Kane has been the first goal-scorer in each of Tottenham’s last two EPL matches.
- Across all competitions, Harry Kane has scored at least one goal in each of Tottenham’s last six matches.
Our Tip: Manchester United
