The EFL Cup is back in action with another set of matches this week as Tottenham Hotspur lock horns with Ruben Amorim's Manchester United side in a crucial encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Preview
Manchester United are currently in 13th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The Red Devils stunned Manchester City with a 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, are in 10th place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent in recent weeks. The North London outfit thrashed Southampton by a comprehensive 5-0 margin over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester United have a good historical record against Tottenham Hotspur and have won 96 out of the 202 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Tottenham Hotspur's 55 victories.
Manchester United have remained unbeaten in five of their seven matches under Ruben Amorim in all competitions, with their only defeats during this period coming at the hands of Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur were on a winless run of five matches on the trot in all competitions before they secured a 5-0 victory against Southampton in the Premier League in their previous game.
Manchester United are winless in their last four matches against Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions, with their previous such victory coming by a 2-0 margin in the Premier League in 2022.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Prediction
Manchester United have been a formidable force under Ruben Amorim and pulled off a sensational comeback against Manchester City over the weekend. Amad Diallo has been sensational for the Red Devils and will look to make his mark in this fixture.
Tottenham Hotspur have been surprisingly poor this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Manchester United are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester United to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes