Manchester United host Tottenham in the Premier League. Both clubs have had a mixed start to the season, but their recent form has pulled them in very different directions.
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Contrasting recent league form
Manchester United's last five Premier League outings read one win, two draws and two defeats, with eight goals scored and eight conceded. There's inconsistency there, including a home loss to Manchester City, but also a thumping 5-2 win over Ipswich.
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Manchester United: 20 completed matches; Tottenham: 20 completed matches.
Manchester United
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 38
- Conceded
- 26
- Difference
- +12
Tottenham
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 28
- Conceded
- 23
- Difference
- +5
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Fulham | Manchester United | 20.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Cup | Manchester United | Brighton | 16.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Premier League | Manchester United | Manchester City | 13.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Manchester United | Sabah FA | 10.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| Premier League | Everton | Manchester United | 06.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Premier League | Manchester United | Ipswich | 30.08.2026 | 5-2 |
| Premier League | Hull City | Manchester United | 22.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Manchester United | AC Milan | 15.08.2026 | 2-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Manchester United | Leeds | 12.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Paris Saint Germain | Manchester United | 08.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Tottenham | Aston Villa | 19.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| League Cup | Liverpool | Tottenham | 15.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Premier League | Tottenham | Everton | 12.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Nottingham Forest | Tottenham | 05.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Tottenham | Newcastle | 29.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| League Cup | Tottenham | Charlton | 26.08.2026 | 5-1 |
| Premier League | Brentford | Tottenham | 22.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Tottenham | 1899 Hoffenheim | 16.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Tottenham | 1899 Hoffenheim | 15.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Tottenham | Getafe | 08.08.2026 | 1-1 |
Tottenham's sample is more worrying. No wins in their last five league games, three defeats, and only two goals scored across the lot. Losses to Newcastle and Brentford, either side of goalless draws, point to a side short on confidence in front of goal.
Spurs' lack of goals is the standout issue heading into this one.
Comparative Team Statistics: Manchester United vs Tottenham
How recent meetings have gone
The two sides met as recently as February this year, when Manchester United won 2-0 at Old Trafford. Before that, a trip to Tottenham back in November ended 2-2.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Manchester United | Tottenham | 07.02.2026 | 2-0 |
| Premier League | Tottenham | Manchester United | 08.11.2025 | 2-2 |
| UEFA Europa League | Tottenham | Manchester United | 21.05.2025 | 1-0 |
| Premier League | Tottenham | Manchester United | 16.02.2025 | 1-0 |
| League Cup | Tottenham | Manchester United | 19.12.2024 | 4-3 |
| Premier League | Manchester United | Tottenham | 29.09.2024 | 0-3 |
| Premier League | Manchester United | Tottenham | 14.01.2024 | 2-2 |
| Premier League | Tottenham | Manchester United | 19.08.2023 | 2-0 |
| Premier League | Tottenham | Manchester United | 27.04.2023 | 2-2 |
| Premier League | Manchester United | Tottenham | 19.10.2022 | 2-0 |
Further back, this fixture has swung both ways over the years, including some big away wins for both clubs. That history isn't much of a guide now, but the most recent result at least sits alongside United's current home form.
A big gap in the early table
Five games in, Manchester United sit 12th with five points, while Tottenham are down in 20th with just two. That's not a huge sample, but it does show how differently the two campaigns have started.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ipswich | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7/11 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8/8 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4/5 | 5 |
| 18 | Coventry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1/10 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5/8 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2/8 | 2 |
Tottenham's goal difference tells its own story too. They've scored only twice in five league matches, which is a real concern going into a game against a side that, while inconsistent, has scored plenty at Old Trafford this term.
Tottenham's early-season struggles are showing up clearly in the numbers, not just the results.
Bruno Fernandes doing the damage
The only player detail we have points to Bruno Fernandes, who has scored three goals in his last five appearances for Manchester United. That's a decent return and suggests he remains United's main source of goals right now.
There's no wider squad or injury information here, so this shouldn't be read as a full picture of either side's options for the match.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Mazraoui | Morocco | 28 | Defender | 183 | 63 |
| Diogo Dalot | Portugal | 27 | Defender | 183 | 78 |
| L. Shaw | England | 31 | Defender | 178 | 80 |
| M. Rashford | England | 28 | Attacker | 188 | 80 |
| Matheus Cunha | Brazil | 27 | Midfielder | 183 | 76 |
| Bruno Fernandes | Portugal | 32 | Midfielder | 179 | 66 |
| Lisandro Martínez | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 175 | 72 |
| Y. Tielemans | Belgium | 29 | Midfielder | 176 | 72 |
| H. Maguire | England | 33 | Defender | 194 | 90 |
| K. Darlow | England | 35 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 88 |
| M. Mount | England | 27 | Midfielder | 181 | 76 |
| B. Mbeumo | Cameroon | 27 | Midfielder | 173 | 64 |
| J. Zirkzee | Netherlands | 25 | Attacker | 193 | 84 |
| B. Šeško | Slovenia | 23 | Attacker | 195 | 85 |
| S. Lammens | Belgium | 24 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 70 |
| K. Mainoo | England | 21 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| Dermot William Mee | Northern Ireland | 23 | Goalkeeper | 183 | |
| Andrey Santos | Brazil | 22 | Midfielder | 180 | 75 |
| L. Yoro | France | 20 | Defender | 190 | 83 |
| C. Baleba | Cameroon | 22 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Davies | Wales | 33 | Defender | 181 | 77 |
| A. Robertson | Scotland | 32 | Defender | 178 | 64 |
| R. Bentancur | Uruguay | 29 | Midfielder | 187 | 72 |
| Richarlison | Brazil | 29 | Attacker | 184 | 83 |
| M. Senesi | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| M. Kudus | Ghana | 26 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| J. Maddison | England | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 73 |
| D. Solanke | England | 29 | Attacker | 187 | 80 |
| M. Dúbravka | Slovakia | 37 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 83 |
| T. Adarabioyo | England | 29 | Defender | 196 | 80 |
| K. Danso | Austria | 28 | Defender | 190 | 85 |
| S. Tonali | Italy | 26 | Midfielder | 181 | 79 |
| J. van Hecke | Netherlands | 26 | Defender | 189 | 79 |
| Pedro Porro | Spain | 27 | Defender | 173 | 69 |
| M. Mudryk | Ukraine | 25 | Midfielder | 175 | 61 |
| C. Gallagher | England | 26 | Midfielder | 183 | 77 |
| Omar Marmoush | Egypt | 27 | Attacker | 180 | 81 |
| M. van de Ven | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 193 | 81 |
| D. Udogie | Italy | 23 | Defender | 186 | 73 |
| A. Kinský | Czechia | 23 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 83 |
Put the two sets of form side by side and the gap is hard to miss. Tottenham are without a league win in their last five, short on goals, and sitting near the bottom of the table, while United, even with their flaws, have shown they can score goals at home.
That combination points towards Manchester United as favourites on home soil, even if their own defensive record means it might not be entirely comfortable.
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