Tottenham Hotspurs’ first game after the Harry Kane transfer ended in a draw, and they are back at home this weekend, where they entertain the Red Devils. Manchester United was lucky to scrape past Wolves with a win, and they would be aiming to make it two wins in a row. Spurs’ last win at home to Manchester United was in 2018, and they would be looking to end their poor streak against the Red Devils.
Ange Postecoglou’s team had a bright start to their first game, and they took an early lead against Brentford, but they went into the break level on terms with the Bees. Tottenham Hotspur didn’t lack goals in Harry Kane’s absence, but they didn’t do so great defensively, and they are searching for their first win of the season.
There was a lot of drama in Man United’s controversial win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, and there was a credible shout for a late penalty against the Red Devils. Manchester United is one of the seven teams to bag all three points in their opening game, and they will be looking to make it six when they travel to London this weekend.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | English Premier League season 2023-24, Matchday 2 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19 August 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 5:30 p.m. GMT on Saturday |
Manchester United is slightly priced as the favorites to win this game, but there isn’t much difference in the EPL 23/24 odds between these two teams. A win for Erik Ten Hag’s team is set at 2.40 (7/5), while the bookies are offering 2.88 (15/8) on a home win for Tottenham Hotspur. The last match between Spurs and United ended in a draw, and the bookmakers are offering 3.75 (11/4) on this game to end in a tie.
Ange Postecoglou’s team has been very impressive in attack since the takeover, but he needs to sort out the backline if they are to compete for the title this season. Tottenham Hotspur has won two of their last five matches, but they have netted eight goals in that period. Despite their defensive struggles, Tottenham’s goals against Brentford were scored by defenders. James Maddison has slotted in nicely, and he grabbed two assists on his Premier League debut for Spurs.
Raphael Varane handed Manchester United all three points in their first game of the season, and they are the team to have won the most opening-day games. Erik Ten Hag’s team has not lost in their last three matches, and this comes after a three-game losing streak in the preseason. Manchester United bagged a 2-2 draw last time at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, throwing a two-goal lead, and they would be hoping for a better result this time around.
Manchester United has not lost in their last five matches against Tottenham Hotspur, and they have won more than half of the overall games against Spurs. This is Ange Postecoglou’s first home game in charge against Manchester United, and he would be looking to end the poor streak.
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Tottenham Hotspur has seen over 2.5 goals in their last five games in all competitions, and there was no clean sheet for any team in those games. The goals haven’t been a problem for Spurs, who have netted 16 times in their last five matches, averaging over three goals per game. Spurs have kept just two clean sheets in their last 20 games in all competitions; one of those games was in the Champions League, while the other was a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Manchester United’s clean sheet against Wolves was their first in the last five games, and they were lucky to avoid a goal as Wolves had an xG of 2.35 and also saw a shot come off the post. This fixture has been filled with goals, and a bet on both teams to score & over 2.5 is the best available option in this game.
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Heading into the new season, Manchester United is the more balanced team, and they are better placed to get a result from this game. The Red Devils have not lost any of their last three games, while Tottenham Hotspur has one win in that period.
The hosts lost Harry Kane to Bayern Munich in the summer window, and even when he was with the team, Manchester United dominated Tottenham Hotspur. The Red Devils have not lost any of their last five games against Spurs, and with the home team looking depleted, Man United’s odds to win or draw is a very safe bet in this game.
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Following Harry Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich, the pressure is on Heung-Min Son right now, and he is the most dangerous player in the Spurs team. Heung-Min Son leveled things up for Tottenham Hotspur last time they met with Man Utd to rescue a point for the hosts. He has a good record against the Red Devils, and he has scored twice in his last three home games against Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur has a long list of absentees on the sidelines, but most of those players are just backups, and they should be fine without them. Andrea Richarlison is expected to start up top for Spurs in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Heung-Min Son and Dejan Kulusevski on the wings. James Maddison had a great start for Spurs and is expected to start behind the striker again.
Manchester United lost Kobbie Mainoo to an injury in preseason, and he isn’t expected to return until next year. New signing Rasmus Højlund is still nursing a back injury, with his return date set for the end of August. Mason Mount made his Premier League debut for the Red Devils last week, but he was hooked off in an unimpressive performance.
The English Premier League is back with a mouth-watering clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. You can make extra cash from this game by using our expert predictions on your favorite live football betting website.
