Premier League: Tottenham vs. Man United Picks — Red Devils to Overcome Spurs? (Feb 16)

It has been a miserable 2024-25 campaign for both Man United and Tottenham, as both Premier League heavyweights continue to linger in the bottom half of the standings.

The Red Devils have recorded wins in two of their last four league matches, and Ruben Amorim’s side could rise to eleventh in the standings with a victory this weekend.

The pressure continues to increase on Ange Postecoglou at this stage of the campaign, and matters weren’t made any better following Tottenham’s limp exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Aston Villa last Sunday.

Odds

Spurs Unbeaten in Four Against United

Tottenham have a positive recent record against United, having avoided defeat in the last five across all competitions. Their latest win was a dramatic 4-3 success in the EFL Cup in December. Man United have won just two of their last five away matches against Spurs.

Tottenham vs. Man United Key Stats

• Tottenham have recorded just one win in their last eight Premier League matches.
• Man United have failed to score in the first half in 18 different matches this season, the most of any team in the Premier League.

Tottenham Team News

Spurs continue to have a lengthy injury list. Defenders Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, and Micky van de Ven are all out. However, James Maddison and Brennan Johnson could return this weekend.

Possible Lineup

A. Kinsky (GK); P. Porro, K. Danso, A. Gray, D. Spence, R. Bentancur, Y. Bissouma, B. Johnson, D. Kulusevski, H. Son, M. Tel

Man United Team News

Lisandro Martinez has been ruled out for the season. Luke Shaw and Mason Mount aren’t expected to return for the Red Devils until at least April.

Possible Lineup

A. Onana (GK); L. Yoro, H. Maguire, N. Mazraoui, D. Dalot, M. Ugarte, B. Fernandes, P. Dorgu, K. Mainoo, A. Diallo, J. Zirkzee

Tottenham vs. Man United Prop Picks

High-scoring fixtures are likely when Tottenham and Man United collide. Across the last five meetings in all competitions, a total of 20 goals have been scored, averaging four goals per game. Therefore, over 3.5 could be an interesting prop selection on Sunday.

Mathys Tel was at the heart of a transfer war between United and Spurs in the winter, with the North London club eventually coming out on top. The Frenchman opened his account against Villa last Sunday, and already has a goal against United to his name during his Bayern Munich days. The story could write itself this weekend.

Tottenham vs. Man United Picks

Man United’s poor recent record against Tottenham would be a major concern, but the Red Devils do arrive in North London in decent form after winning four of their last five.

United’s performances against the better teams have also been impressive, beating Arsenal (on penalties) and Man City and playing out a draw against Liverpool. Therefore, the away win could be the standout pick.