Manchester United eager to extend four-game unbeaten run.
Tottenham vs. Manchester United kicks off at 12:30 [GMT] on Saturday, November 8, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham and Manchester United renew their rivalry in North London, with both sides arriving at a critical juncture in their campaigns. Spurs are looking to rediscover consistency on home soil, while Rúben Amorim’s Manchester United appear to be finding their rhythm after a shaky start to the season. Tottenham, who picked up a 4-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League, completed the Premier League double over Manchester United last season and could win three consecutive league meetings against them for the first time since 1959–60. However, home form has become a growing concern for Thomas Frank’s side. No Premier League team has lost more home matches in 2025 than Tottenham (nine), and only in 1994 and 2003 have they reached double figures for home defeats in a single calendar year. Frank himself has endured a difficult stretch in home fixtures—across his time with Brentford and Spurs, he has lost nine of his last 16 home league games (W3 D4), a stark contrast to the seven wins from eight he managed before that run. In addition, Spurs have struggled in front of goal. Their xG of 0.1 in the 1–0 defeat to Chelsea on Matchday 10 was the lowest recorded by any Premier League team this season. They’re averaging just 9.7 shots per game — their lowest since 1997–98 — and appear to lack the cutting edge that once defined them. Nevertheless, they will be looking to bounce back to winning ways, having alternated between a win and a loss in their last four games [DWLWL]. A 4—2—3—1 with Randal Kolo Muani in attack is expected against Manchester United.
United, meanwhile, are winless in their last seven games against Spurs in all competitions (D2 L5), losing each of the last four. The last club to beat Manchester United five times in a row was Liverpool over two decades ago, between 2000 and 2002—a record the Red Devils will be keen to avoid. Fortunately, Manchester United are beginning to show signs of cohesion under Amorim. They’re unbeaten in their last four Premier League games (W3 D1) — their joint-best run since the Portuguese coach took charge. United last went five league matches without defeat in early 2024, which was also the last time they scored two or more goals in five straight games. They will be eager to equal that record when they visit London on Saturday. Benjamin Sesko could lead United’s onslaught when Amorim deploys the 4—2—3—1 formation.