Manchester United will aim to get back to winning ways when they host Spurs at Old Trafford in Saturday's late kick-off game.

Both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are eager to get close to the top-four and will chase favorable results when they go head to head at Old Trafford on Saturday. The pair have barely had a smooth run since the start of the season and will hope for a consistent run of form with the Premier League approaching its business end.

Manchester United are expected to take on Atletico Madrid in midweek in a Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie and, as a result, the essence of a good result against Spurs cannot be downplayed. The Red Devils approach the weekend's encounter on the back of a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in the derby.

In retrospect, the result was a fair reflection of the game as aside showing glimpses of intent in the first half, the 20-time league champions barely did enough to suggest that they could win in the second 45 minutes. The game's outcome led to United being demoted to fifth, with a point now separating them and Arsenal who have thee games in-hand. Needless to say, they should be motivated by the fact that they have put together a four-game unbeaten streak at Old Trafford in the Premier League, conceding just a goal across those game.

As much as this piece of statistic gives room for optimism to exist, Tottenham Hotspur will be out to potentially make matters worse for the hosts. The North London club have endured a fate similar to that of the Red Devils and are seeking a quick turnaround as the battle for top-four intensifies. On Saturday, they will fancy their chances to extend their winning run in the league to three in successive outings.

Spurs approach the classic clash on the back of a 5-0 win over Everton - a game in which Harry Kane successfully surpased Thierry Henry in the all-time Premier League goalscoring charts with his 175th and 176th goals. As things stand, a win at Old Trafford should be enough to take Conte's men level on points with fourth-placed Arsenal and that will well be the objective when they take to the pitch this weekend.

Key facts

  • Manchester United could secure three league wins in a row against Tottenham for the first time since a run of four from April 2009 to October 2010.

  • Manchester United have beaten Spurs 37 times in the Premier League, more than any other team in the league.

  • Tottenham have won all four Premier League games at Old Trafford in the last nine years, including a 6-1 victory last season.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo has four goals and three assists in his last five Premier League appearances against Tottenham.

  • Harry Kane has 93 goals in 137 Premier League away games, and another goal would tie him with Wayne Rooney for the most away goals in the competition's history.

Predicted starting XI

  • Manchester United: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Telles; Pogba, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga; Ronaldo

  • Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Doherty, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Reguilon; Kulusevski, Kane, Son.

Broadcast information

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Manchester United 3 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur

March 12, 2022 12:30pmOld Trafford (Manchester)

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