Premier League: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Manchester United welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford in the early hours of Sunday morning NZDT for a match that has a lot riding on it. Not only will it get that United fan with the big hair one step closer to a haircut, but it’ll have some serious ladder implications too.

The visiting side is currently in the thick of the race for a European place, while the hosts are trying to prove they are still a heavyweight worthy of respect. Bottom line, this should be a good one, whether you’re betting on football or not. 

I’m looking at the vital details for this Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur preview. I’ve gone through the squad news and the latest numbers to give my prediction, with a $4.75 play for those of you keen on some football betting tips this weekend.

Manchester United

I’m still trying to figure out what Manchester United is this season.

They just make winning look so, so hard. The club are coming off a chaotic 3-2 win against Fulham where they needed a 94th-minute winner to keep their winning streak alive. While they’ve got plenty of goals in them, the defence is about as reliable as an umbrella on a windy Wellington day (goals conceded now sit at 27 this season).

Michael Carrick has them playing more attacking football. Since taking over, he has leaned heavily on Senne Lammens in goal, who has been a standout performer in their recent winning streak. If they don’t tighten up the gaps between the midfield and the back four, Tottenham Hotspur will have a field day.

I reckon they’ll need to outscore their problems again here because I don’t see a clean sheet coming.

Team News: Bruno Fernandes is touch-and-go with a knock, which would be a massive loss for their creativity.

Predicted Lineup: Lammens; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Mount, Garnacho; Cunha.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur are also playing entertaining football, and come into this one off an impressive showing against Manchester City (2-2).

Dominic Solanke is in red-hot form, bagging a brace in that match including a sensational scorpion kick. They love to push their full-backs high and squeeze the life out of teams, which should work a treat against a Manchester United side that struggles under pressure.

My only worry for the visitors is their growing injury list in defence. Still, they look a lot more settled than their opponents right now. You can jump on NZ betting apps to see the latest prices, but I suspect the money will move towards an away result.

Team News: Destiny Udogie is nearing a return to full fitness, while Pedro Porro is definitely out. Djed Spence is a major doubt after picking up a calf strain.

Predicted Lineup: Vicario; Gray, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.

• Manchester United have managed to win three of their last five home league games.
• Tottenham Hotspur have found the back of the net in every away match this season.
• Solanke has scored four goals in all competitions since returning from his recent injury layoff.
• Both teams have scored in 70% of matches involving these two sides this season.
• Manchester United have conceded at least two goals in four of their last six outings.

There should be plenty of fireworks in this fixture, thanks to each club’s defensive frailties.

Manchester United are desperate for points and will have the Old Trafford crowd behind them, but they’re just so inconsistent. They’ll likely have some good periods of play, however it’s hard to imagine their defence being airtight for the full 90. 

I can’t see this ending goalless. Tottenham has the better structure right now, and with Solanke firing, they’ll create a heap of chances. Manchester United will probably nick one through Garnacho or Cunha too.

I’m tipping a 2-2 draw or even a narrow away win. It’s the kind of game where you’d be wise to check out new betting sites for any goal-heavy markets. A high-scoring stalemate feels like the most likely outcome given the defensive records of both.

Draw and Both Teams to Score @ $4.75

I’m going for the big value play here because it makes too much sense.

Both Manchester and Tottenham are scoring loads but can’t keep the door shut at the back - United’s games are averaging over three goals this season, while the visitors haven’t failed to score on the road yet.

With both teams being so attack-minded and defensively suspect, a score draw is a very smart play. Getting over $4.50 at 20Bet for two teams to cancel each other out in a high-scoring game is excellent value.