Verdict: Mathys Tel over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
With all eyes falling on north London this weekend, Tottenham will welcome Manchester United to the capital on Sunday afternoon.
Tottenham
Starting with the hosts, while Tottenham might have dragged themselves to a Europa League top-eight finish last month, Spurs have continued on a public Premier League crisis. Watching their FA Cup adventure come to an end last weekend as they fell to a 2-1 loss against Aston Villa, the pressure on Ange Postecoglou’s shoulders remains at a boiling point. Likewise, suffering an EFL Cup collapse away at Anfield on February 6th as they eventually crashed out thanks to a 4-1 aggregate defeat, the Lilywhites have come under a huge amount of scrutiny. Firmly battling it out in the bottom-half of the Premier League table, Spurs have also lost four of their previous five top-flight appearances. It should also be noted, Tottenham have remarkably failed to muster a single Premier League victory in the white half of north London since way back on November 3rd.
Tottenham Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Tottenham will once again be unable to call upon the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Odogie, Cristian Romero and Radu Dragusin this weekend. However, in what could be a huge boost for Spurs, Postecoglou’s side are hopeful that Micky van de Ven will be able to feature here.
Likewise, England international Dominic Solanke could face a late fitness test and make a first appearance since January 15th. Notching a maiden Tottenham strike away at Aston Villa last weekend, January recruit and Bayern Munich loanee Mathys Tel will lead the line in north London.
Manchester United
As for the visitors, while Manchester United might have controversially extended on their FA Cup adventure last weekend as they snatched a 2-1 victory against Leicester, the Red Devils are desperately seeking some crucial stability. Putting in another downbeat display earlier in the month as they opened February with a 2-0 loss at home against Crystal Palace, Ruben Amorim’s men have won just a pair of their previous eight Premier League showdowns. Almost sat in an identical position to Sunday’s opponents and also scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the table, Man United should also be concerned by their most recent trip to north London. Crashing out of the EFL Cup on December 19th as they fell to a dramatic 4-3 defeat, the former Sporting Lisbon boss has seen his squad suffer consecutive defeats away at Tottenham.
Manchester United Team News
Suffering what was a long-term knee injury against Crystal Palace on December 2nd, Lisandro Martinez is not expected to feature over the remainder of the season. Likewise, neither of Mason Mount nor Jonny Evans are expected back in action ahead of Sunday’s trip to north London.
Staying put at Old Trafford following intense interest from Chelsea, Alejandro Garnacho could be handed a full recall in north London. Arriving from Italian outfit Lecce on a permanent basis last week, Danish starlet Patrick Drogu should make his Premier League debut here.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Key Factors to Consider
- When Tottenham and Manchester United met for an EFL Cup showdown December 19th, Spurs collected a sensational 4-3 victory in north London.
- Tottenham have lost four of their previous five Premier League appearances.
- Manchester United have won just a pair of their previous eight Premier League appearances.
- Tottenham have remarkably failed to muster a single Premier League victory in the white half of north London since way back on November 3rd.
- Spurs have failed to record a Premier League clean sheet in front of their own supporters since the end of August.
Conclusion
Watching Tottenham claim a sensational 4-3 EFL Cup victory when they welcomed Manchester United to north London on December 19th, neutrals will be hoping for a similar showdown on Sunday afternoon. Two Premier League giants who find themselves battling it out in the bottom-half of the table, both camps face what is a season-defining affair this weekend. In a contest that tends to produce plenty of drama, we could be set for another pulsating affair from north London.
Verdict: Mathys Tel over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 3/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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