Man Utd vs Tottenham predictions: Well-matched rivals may share the spoils

James Milton

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag needs to see more productivity from his low-scoring side

- Two of Manchester United's last three meetings with Spurs ended 2-2
- Tottenham have conceded 30 goals in their last 15 Premier League away matches
- Recommended bet: 2-2 correct score

Manchester United and Tottenham kicked off their Europa League campaigns this week but improving their Premier League status is the priority for managers Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglou.

Both men are under pressure after patchy starts to the season so Sunday's showdown at Old Trafford is a significant fixture for the two clubs.

Spurs brushed aside Europa League visitors Qarabag 3-0 on Thursday, despite having centre-back Radu Dragusin sent off in the seventh minute, but United were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at home to FC Twente.

Team news

Manchester United are likely to be missing injured defenders Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Tyrell Malacia. Christian Eriksen is expected to start in midfield against his former club.

Tottenham's only confirmed absentees are striker Richarlison and winger Wilson Odobert. Cristian Romero should return to the heart of defence after missing the Europa League win over Qarabag.

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The stats

Manchester United have scored only 62 goals in 43 Premier League matches since the start of last season.

Two of the Red Devils' last three meetings with Spurs ended 2-2.

Both teams have scored in only one of United's six domestic fixtures this season.

Five of Tottenham's last six games in all competitions produced over 2.5 goals.

Spurs have conceded 30 goals in their last 15 Premier League away matches.

Tottenham have let in the first goal in nine of their last 12 league games.

Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham have averaged a two-goal concession rate in 15 away Premier League games

Prediction

Two of the last three Premier League meetings between Manchester United and Tottenham have ended 2-2 and that is an appealing correct-score bet here.

Neither team is convincing defensively and both had testing midweek games in the Europa League, with United dropping points at home to Twente and Spurs playing with 10 men for more than 80 minutes against Qarabag.

The clubs start this round of fixtures lying 10th and 11th in the table and United desperately need to improve their attacking output.

Having scored a meagre 57 goals in 38 league games last season, they have notched five in five this term and three of those goals came in the away win against struggling Southampton.

United created plenty of chances in a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace last time out and they should be encouraged by the fact that Tottenham have conceded an average of two goals per game in their last 15 road trips.

But Spurs, with a talented midfield and Heung-Min Son and Brennan Johnson flanking striker Dominic Solanke, have goals in them so an entertaining draw looks the best bet in Manchester.

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