Manchester United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 2 points behind Tottenham Hotspur.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United form and stats
Manchester United have played 7 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Manchester United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League and win 2-1. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Aston Villa that ended 2-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Manchester United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Manchester United as a small favourite), we find four games. Manchester United has won 1 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
A decent goal production from Manchester United in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 league matches. Manchester United have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Tottenham Hotspur form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tottenham Hotspur so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Tottenham Hotspur, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Manchester United (placed 10th). Before that, Tottenham Hotspur secured a home win against AFC Bournemouth with the score 3-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tottenham Hotspur playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 4 Tottenham Hotspur wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Tottenham Hotspur find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. For Tottenham Hotspur, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Manchester United 6 wins, 0 draws and Tottenham Hotspur 4 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Rashford
7 goals
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H. Kane
7 goals
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D. Alli
4 goals
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Manchester United missing players
Tottenham Hotspur missing players
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 23 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 25 |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 47% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 73% |
| 33% | 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 13% |
| 67% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 80% |
| 13% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| 5.9 | 5.4 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7 | 5.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 210 | 116 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 73 | 189 |
| 76 | 42 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 35 | 66 |
| 30% | 36% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 31% | 38% |
- All of Tottenham Hotspur's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tottenham Hotspur has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Tottenham Hotspur have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Tottenham Hotspur have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tottenham Hotspur have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tottenham Hotspur haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 32 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 32 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 11 | Burnley | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 15 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Everton | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 14 |
| 18 | Southampton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -17 | 12 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -19 | 8 |
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