Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United: Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United lock horns in a highly anticipated League Cup quarterfinal clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Both sides have showcased moments of brilliance this season but face contrasting runs of form as they battle for a spot in the semifinals. Spurs are looking to overcome recent struggles, while United aim to continue their upward trajectory under Erik ten Hag.

Head-to-Head

• Last 7 Years:
  • Tottenham Wins: 5
  • Draws: 3
  • Manchester United Wins: 7
• Recent Meetings:
  • 29 Sep 2024 – Premier League: Man United 0-3 Tottenham
  • 14 Jan 2024 – Premier League: Man United 2-2 Tottenham
  • 19 Aug 2023 – Premier League: Tottenham 2-0 Man United
  • 28 Apr 2023 – Premier League: Tottenham 2-2 Man United
  • 20 Oct 2022 – Premier League: Man United 2-0 Tottenham

Form Guide

• Tottenham Hotspur:
  • League Cup: W, W
  • Last 6 (All Competitions): D, D, L, L, D, W
• Manchester United:
  • League Cup: W, W
  • Last 6 (All Competitions): W, W, L, L, W, W

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario
• Defenders: Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie
• Midfielders: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Yves Bissouma; James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-Min Son
• Forward: Richarlison

Manchester United (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: André Onana
• Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Raphaël Varane, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw
• Midfielders: Casemiro, Christian Eriksen; Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Antony
• Forward: Rasmus Højlund

10 Key Stats

1. Head-to-Head Dominance: Manchester United have won 43 of the 69 meetings with Spurs, while Spurs have won only 12.
2. Recent Edge for Spurs: Tottenham are unbeaten in their last three encounters with United (W2, D1).
3. Defensive Struggles: Spurs have conceded in each of their last five matches.
4. Historic Home Struggles: Tottenham have won just 7 of their last 31 home games against United.
5. High-Scoring Games: Their matches average 3 goals per game over the last 5 meetings.
6. Richarlison’s Form: The Brazilian has scored 4 goals in the League Cup this season.
7. United’s Away Strength: When leading 1-0 away, United win 64% of their matches.
8. Goal Patterns: Spurs score 2.04 goals per game at home, while United average 1.55 goals away.
9. Common Result: The 0-1 scoreline has occurred 11 times between these sides, making it the most frequent result.
10. Spurs’ Creativity: James Maddison has contributed 8 assists in all competitions this season.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Prediction

This clash is expected to be tightly contested, with Spurs looking to capitalize on home advantage while United leverage their winning form. Both teams have firepower in attack, but defensive lapses could play a decisive role.

Predicted Score: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United (United to win on penalties)

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