The Premier League is back, and we have an absolute corker on Saturday evening in Manchester United vs Tottenham.
A battle between two struggling English giants after a three-week international break? Yeah, the eyes of the footballing world will be firmly focused on Old Trafford!
We cannot wait for the action to get underway and to further whet the appetite, our full match preview is available to view below.
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Where can I watch Manchester United vs Tottenham in the UK?
Manchester United vs Tottenham will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm UK time.
Manchester United vs Tottenham Preview
Recent results
Man Utd drew 1-1 at Fulham in their final match before the international break, a result which heaped more pressure on the shoulders of Michael Carrick. The Red Devils’ previous top-flight fixture at Old Trafford saw them lose 1-0 to local rivals Manchester City, which was followed by a 3-2 home loss to Brighton in the EFL Cup – and that was after taking an early 2-0 lead!
Tottenham’s 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa in front of their own fans means they enter Matchday 6 sitting bottom of the Premier League table. Roberto De Zerbi’s side are yet to score away from home in the top flight, a 3-0 loss at Brentford on the opening weekend followed by a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest.
Head-to-head record
Man Utd’s 2-0 victory at Old Trafford back in February ended a run of seven matches across all competitions without a win over Spurs.
The reverse fixture in North London ended 2-2, while Spurs famously won 1-0 when the teams clashed in the 2025 Europa League final.
Team news
Man Utd’s fitness situation is far from ideal ahead of kick-off. Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko, Kobbie Mainoo and Noussair Mazraoui could all miss out here.
Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mykhailo Mudryk, Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro are the long-term absentees for Spurs, while Dutch defenders Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke are slight doubts after picking up knocks on international duty.
Manchester United vs Tottenham Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Manchester United are clear favourites for victory here at a price of 1.69. A win for Tottenham is at odds of 4.10, while the draw is also 4.10.
Manchester United vs Tottenham Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Bruno Fernandes @ 1.55
It was not a vintage international break from Fernandes, though he did register two assists in Portugal’s 4-2 win over Denmark. A return to the Premier League stage now beckons for the reigning PFA Players’ Player of the Year, and a match against a favoured opponent. Fernandes boasts seven goal contributions from 12 previous appearances vs Spurs, the playmaker landing a decisive blow in each of last season’s fixtures.
Anytime goalscorer – Bryan Mbeumo @ 2.50
To say Mbeumo likes playing against Spurs is something of an understatement. The versatile forward scored in both 2025-26 Premier League matches, extending his record to six goals in his last six top-flight outings vs the North Londoners. As such, the price on offer here is simply too good to turn down.
Bet Builder: Manchester United to win, over 1.5 goals & Bryan Mbeumo to score anytime @ 3.30
Combining an Mbeumo goal with a Man Utd win, the most likely outcome in terms of pre-match odds, generates a pretty healthy Bet Builder feature. And over 1.5 goals were scored in 13 of the last 14 Premier League matches between these sides.
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