Manchester United – Tottenham: Can the Red Devils make it four? 
Saturday lunchtime fixture. Old Trafford hosts Tottenham — two teams heading in opposite directions. One’s buzzing, riding a fresh charge. The other’s under the microscope, still hunting for balance.
Manchester United: The Carrick bounce 
The tide has turned at Old Trafford. On his second short-term stint in charge, Michael Carrick has jolted a listless group back to life. That dramatic win over Fulham last weekend (3-2) felt like the flashpoint — confidence poured in and people noticed.
Since he returned, United’s been on a run. Prestige win over Manchester City (2-0), shock at the Emirates against Arsenal (3-2), then grit shown again versus Fulham. Three straight Premier League wins, eight goals scored, four conceded — the numbers do the talking.
More than results, it’s the attitude. Sharper, more proactive, the Red Devils look unshackled, buoyed by belief. At home, in front of a raucous crowd, they’ll have the chance to prove this isn’t just a brief flicker.
Tottenham: The pressure isn’t easing 
Spurs are still walking a tightrope. That 2-2 draw with Manchester City bought a momentary sigh of relief, not answers. Thomas Frank’s position is under scrutiny, and the recent form sheet offers little comfort.
Since late October they’ve been in a slump. Just two wins in the last 17 domestic outings across all competitions — a record that keeps them stuck in the bottom half. Issues repeat themselves: surviving quiet spells, and delivering over the full 90 minutes.
They do have a memory to cling to. In September 2024 Tottenham stunned Old Trafford 3-0. That result feels like old news now; the context has changed and United look a far hungrier outfit.
Likely line-ups
Manchester United :
Lammens ; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw ; Mainoo, Casemiro ; Diallo, Fernandes, Mbeumo ; Cunha
Tottenham :
Vicario ; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie ; Palhinha, Gallagher ; Odobert, Simons, Kolo Muani ; Solanke
Football Prediction Manchester United vs Tottenham
Both teams to score
Spurs are shaky, but rarely silent. Even while struggling they still create chances and find ways to score. United, on the other hand, carry momentum and are much sharper in the final third.
This looks like an open game. Both sides will push forward and neither defense inspires iron confidence, so a score at both ends feels believable. The expected intensity and the stakes should produce a lively, chance-filled match.
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