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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 8th November, 2025
- Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CET
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
On Saturday, Tottenham Hotspur will host Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a timely Premier League clash. Both clubs arrive with impetus and question marks - Tottenham seeking to assert home advantage, Manchester United aiming to build consistency despite defensive frailties. This fixture offers more than just three points, as it also highlights the historic rivalry between two of the Premier League’s so-called “Big Six” clubs.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 0
Manchester United
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
4 : 3
Manchester United
Carabao Cup
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Manchester United
0 : 3
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Manchester United
2 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 0
Manchester United
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 2
Manchester United
Premier League
Historically the rivalry leans in United’s favour: in around 60 direct meetings, Manchester United have claimed approximately 34 wins compared to Tottenham’s 14, with 12 draws.
Tottenham team overview
Tottenham’s form in the early stages of the 2025–26 campaign can be described as solid overall, with five wins, two draws, and three losses in the Premier League so far. Their home form, however, has been less convincing - only one win, one draw, and three defeats from five fixtures to date, which stands in complete contrast to Manchester United’s strong home record. Spurs did enjoy an emphatic 4-0 victory over FC Copenhagen in their midweek Champions League fixture, ending a run of back-to-back defeats in the EFL Cup and Premier League. Consistency remains their main challenge, as recent results demonstrate: two wins from six league games, but at the same time only two defeats - a mixed and somewhat unpredictable pattern.
On the injury front, Spurs are dealing with several serious absences ahead of Saturday’s showdown. Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Radu Drăgușin, Ben Davies, Archie Gray, Mohammed Kudus, and Yves Bissouma are all ruled out, according to Sofascore.
Last matches of
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Tottenham Hotspur
4 : 0
FC Copenhagen
Champions League
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Tottenham Hotspur
0 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Newcastle United
2 : 0
Tottenham Hotspur
Carabao Cup
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Everton
0 : 3
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Monaco
0 : 0
Tottenham Hotspur
Champions League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Guglielmo Vicario
Defenders
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23
Pedro Porro
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17
Cristian Romero
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37
Micky van de Ven
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24
Djed Spence
Midfielders
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6
João Palhinha
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30
Rodrigo Bentancur
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29
Pape Matar Sarr
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20
Mohammed Kudus
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7
Xavi Simons
Forwards
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39
Randal Kolo Muani
Manchester United team overview
Manchester United’s start to the season has been similarly steady, registering five wins, two draws, and three losses in the Premier League. As it stands, they sit just one point outside the top four, and given their impressive home record (W4 L1), they remain firmly in the race for Champions League qualification. However, United’s away form has been far less encouraging - just one win, two draws, and two defeats from five matches. They also share the joint-fourth worst defensive record on the road, having conceded 10 goals (an average of 2.0 per away game). Defensively, they have struggled throughout the season, conceding a goal every 56 minutes on average and keeping only one clean sheet in 10 matches.
On a more positive note, Rúben Amorim’s side come into this fixture unbeaten in four consecutive Premier League matches (W3 D1), suggesting improved form and momentum. Lisandro Martínez is the only absentee for the visitors ahead of this encounter.
Last matches of
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Nottingham Forest
2 : 2
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
4 : 2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Liverpool
1 : 2
Manchester United
Premier League
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Manchester United
2 : 0
Sunderland
Premier League
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Brentford
3 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Senne Lammens
Defenders
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15
Leny Yoro
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4
Matthijs de Ligt
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23
Luke Shaw
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2
Diogo Dalot
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16
Amad Diallo
Midfielders
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8
Bruno Fernandes
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18
Casemiro
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10
Matheus Cunha
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19
Bryan Mbeumo
Forwards
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30
Benjamin Šeško
Prediction
Given the available data, this game is likely to be tight but with goals. Tottenham’s home struggles are offset somewhat by United’s defensive vulnerabilities (avg. 2.0 goals conceded on the road). The head-to-head suggests tight margins between under 2.5 and over 2.5 goals, but Spurs should enter this fixture as marginal favourites given recent competitiveness and being at home; however, United are expected to score and make it a challenge. Both teams to score (BTTS) appears the most likely outcome under current trends.
Prediction: BTTS
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- BTTS occurred in 80% of Manchester United’s away fixtures this season.
- Tottenham have scored in two of their last three Premier League home matches.
- Manchester have conceded in five consecutive Premier League away fixtures, but at the same time, they managed to score themselves in four of the last five away trips in the league.
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
vs standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 - 3 | +15 | 25 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 - 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 - 14 | +4 | 18 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 18 |
| 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 - 14 | +3 | 18 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 17 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 - 11 | +7 | 17 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 - 16 | +1 | 17 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 - 9 | +5 | 16 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 - 15 | +2 | 15 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Brentford | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 - 16 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 - 11 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Everton | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 12 |
| 15 | Fulham | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 11 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 - 17 | -8 | 11 |
| 17 | Burnley | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 - 19 | -7 | 10 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 - 21 | -11 | 7 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 - 19 | -12 | 6 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 - 22 | -15 | 2 |