Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur predictions

Though Manchester United are the favourites between these two teams, this is a fairly balanced matchup. All three possible outcomes of a Result bet are quite possible, which at least means we may get to see an exciting game.

The visitors are conscious of the challenge before them. To come out on top against Manchester Utd on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy task.

The home team will be hoping to make up the points they lost in the previous round. The game itself was a dry affair with a stalemate in the first half and an eventual narrow home win for Nottingham Forest. However, Man. Utd were expected to perform much better, with most bookmakers online naming them the favourites going in.

Tottenham Hotspur gave the fans at their home stadium quite a show in their previous game against AFC Bournemouth, snagging a decisive 3:1 victory. The victory itself was somewhat predictable, but the first-half lead and notable lead speaks volumes about their form.

The first step Manchester United need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

The 39 points they earned in the previous 21 games brought Tottenham to a Europa League qualifying spot. However, realizing and ambitions for international competitions will still require a lot of work on their part. For example, the matchup on Sunday is still not in their favour, with most bookies pricing an away win at 3.10.

The 2.25 betting odds for a home win paint the hosts as the favourites in this matchup, and the head-to-head stats agree. For example, the two teams clashed last season, and Man. Utd won with a considerable goal advantage.

Before going for any betting predictions, we need to make note of the overall high number of prior injuries. Both sides have been hit: Victor Lindelöf, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial for the hosts, and Ben Davies, Eric Dier, Cristian Romero, Alfie Whiteman, Giovani Lo Celso for the visitors. Needless to say, this may impact the teams’ performance.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.51, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.