Tottenham vs Man United Predictions - United can win on the road

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 17 Dec 2024

Ralph Staniforth 17 Dec 2024

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Man United seek EFL Cup semi-final spot with strong recent form.
Tottenham struggles with injuries, affecting key players.
United beat Man City recently, boosting confidence for away win.

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Man United have won 2 matches in a row (Getty)

Tottenham vs Man United Predictions

Manchester United will be confident despite being on the road after their impressive win over Man City this past weekend. Spurs have a few key players missing through injury.

Tottenham vs Man United Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Tottenham Form
Tottenham Injuries & News
Man United Form
Man United Injuries & News

Stats

Tottenham have lost 2 of their last 4 games.
Tottenham have lost 4 of their previous 8 against Man United.
Man United have won 2 matches in a row.

Head to Head

Man United have a 96-55 advantage against Tottenham in 207 meetings with 51 draws.

Tottenham Form

Tottenham progressed in the 2024/25 EFL Cup after eliminating Coventry and Man City with 2-1 victories.

Since defeating City in the cup, Spurs have failed to win seven of their last 10 in all competitions. They are also winless in four at home, drawing with Roma and Fulham and losing against Ipswich and Chelsea.

Spurs ended a five-match winless streak with a 5-0 victory at Premier League strugglers Southampton. James Maddison, Son Heung-Min, Dejan Kulusevski and Pape Sarr scored in the first period and Maddison added a fifth after half time.

Tottenham Injuries & News

Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended and won’t return until Boxing Day.

Defenders Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies are ruled out with injuries.

Forward Richarlison, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and midfielder Wilson Odobert are also sidelined due to injury.

Man United Form

Man United cruised into the EFL Cup quarter-final after trashing Barnsley 7-0 and Leicester 5-2 in the previous rounds.

United are unbeaten in five of their last seven, with four victories. The Red Devils followed consecutive defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest with a 2-1 comeback victory at Viktoria Plzen.

Ruben Amorim’s outfit completed another comeback win on Sunday, defeating Man City 2-1 at the Etihad. United conceded first, responded with 2.05 XG and Bruno Fernandes and Amad Dialo scored in the last five minutes.

Man United Injuries & News

Midfielder Mason Mount and defender Luke Shaw are injured and unavailable for selection.

Bruno Fernandes has two goals and two assists in two EFL Cup appearances this season.

Verdict

Tottenham v Man Utd

Tottenham aren’t looking great at the moment and face a tough test against improving United. The Red Devils have better form here and can progress to the EFL Cup semi-finals with an away win.