Manchester United vs Tottenham prediction 10.10.2026 | Premier League

Manchester United had an amazing period last season under Michael Carrick as a caretaker manager. But as always, as soon as their caretaker manager gets a permanent job, the entire momentum somehow shifts. That's exactly what happened this season, as the Red Devils won only five points in five rounds despite having one of the easiest starts to the season. On top of that, they suffered a devastating 3:2 loss to Brighton in the EFL Cup after having a 2:0 lead after only 9 minutes. Now, the match against struggling Tottenham pretty much feels like a must-win in order to gain some positive momentum.

Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro are ruled out due to injuries, while eight more players are listed as either questionable or doubtful: Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu Larsson, Marcus Rashford, Thomas Heaton, Benjamin Sesko, Amad Diallo Traore, Kobbie Mainoo, and Karl Darlow. 

If we call Manchester United a disappointment, what can we say about Tottenham? The Spurs spent a lot of money and are still without a win in the Premier League, with their only win of the season coming against Charlton in the EFL Cup. They have massive problems scoring goals and generally creating opportunities. We can see that through the xG, as they are now the 3rd-worst in that department. Many football pundits say they simply lack the "number 10," with Xavi Simons, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski dealing with injuries. However, Maddison has recovered and gotten some playing time and could start against MU.

Moreover, Wilson Odobert, Mykhailo Mudryk, Micky van de Ven, and Pedro Porro Sauceda are also ruled out with injuries, while Jan Paul van Hecke is listed as questionable due to a foot injury.