Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Sreya

Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur at the Old Trafford on 11th December, Sunday in the most anticipated English Premier League fixture of the weekend.

Manchester United are on the sixth position in league standings with twenty one points and have won only one of their last six English Premier League fixtures. Jose Mourinho’s side have squandered leads in spite of going ahead in the match and has dropped points resulting in Manchester United being at a huge distance from the top of the table.

Tottenham Hotspur are fifth in the league table with twenty seven points. With the English Premier League being closely contested this season, every point counts and Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be hopeful of their chances considering Manchester United’s struggling form.

Team News

Chris Smalling is still sidelined with a broken toe but Eric Bailly is expected to start after returning in midweek against Zorya. Luke Shaw and Juan Mata will face late fitness tests.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without the injured Erik Lamela, Vincent Janssen and the unfit Ben Davies. Toby Alderweireld is however set to start his first Premier League game after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Matteo Darmian, Ander Herrera, Michael Carrick, Henrikh Mkhitayan, Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose, Victor Wanyama, Moussa Dembele, Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Son Heung-Min, Harry Kane.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Stats, Manchester United have won two and lost two of their last five league meetings with Tottenham Hotspur. While Manchester United have drawn their last four home matches, Tottenham Hotspur are undefeated in thirteen of their last fourteen Premier League matches.

It should be a closely contested affair with a 2-2 draw being the most probable outcome.