Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 29, 2024
One of the headline fixtures of the sixth round of the English Premier League will take place on Sunday evening at Old Trafford, where Manchester United will host Tottenham Hotspur. Here's a match preview from the Dailysports expert team.
Manchester United
The "Red Devils," despite having a strong squad, have struggled to realize their potential. Last season, United finished in a disappointing eighth place in the Premier League but managed to secure European football by winning the FA Cup.
Based on early results, it seems that United will once again be battling for a Europa League spot at best, as their performances haven't suggested they're in contention for the title or a Champions League spot. After five rounds, United sit 11th in the table with just seven points. In their last league outing, they played out a goalless draw away to Crystal Palace. Midweek, United hosted Twente in the Europa League, also drawing 1-1.
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs missed out on a Champions League spot to Aston Villa last season, and their start to this campaign has been equally rocky. In their first four matches, Tottenham managed just one win, against Everton, while losing to Newcastle and Arsenal and drawing away at Leicester.
However, recent results suggest that Tottenham have found some rhythm. They defeated Coventry 2-1 in the League Cup and followed that up with a 3-1 Premier League win over Brentford. This week, Spurs confidently started their Europa League campaign, thrashing Qarabag 3-0 at home despite playing with 10 men from the 8th minute.
Match Facts
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet hit in three of the last five matches involving both teams.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet landed in three of Tottenham’s last five matches.
- In only one of United's last five games has the "Both Teams to Score" bet landed.
H2H
Last season, Tottenham beat United 2-0 at home, while the match at Old Trafford ended in a 2-2 draw. United have won three of their last five home matches against Spurs, losing just once.
Probable Lineups
- Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Eriksen, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee.
- Tottenham: Vicario, Udogie, van de Ven, Romero, Porro, Maddison, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Solanke, Johnson.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor Manchester United, with odds of 2.36 for a home win. We believe that United will avoid defeat, and our pick for the match is "Manchester United win with a 0 handicap" at odds of 1.81.
