- Date and Time: Saturday, December 19, 2024, 20:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
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| Tottenham vs Manchester United | December 19, 2024, 20:00 GMT+1 |
| Tottenham odds | 2.32 |
| Manchester United odds | 2.68 |
| Draw | 4 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5: 1.39/2.82 |
Tottenham vs Manchester United Preview
Tottenham
Tottenham secured their second win in nine games last weekend, improving the mood of their fans considerably with a 5-0 victory over Southampton.
Ange Postecoglou’s side can compete for a top-five finish in the Premier League. Still, they’ll also aim to capitalize on their opportunities in the cup competitions.
In the next League Cup match, Tottenham will have the chance to advance to the semi-finals on their home ground. To do so, they must overcome Manchester United, which they defeated at the end of September. In that match, the Spurs used aggressive high pressing, which led to regular ball losses from Man United players in their half of the field.
A lightning start ⚡️
Our fastest @PremierLeague goal since January 2018 ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/oRZb0ik6Uw
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 16, 2024
Postecoglou’s team will likely aim to replicate their intense pressing and counter-pressing, taking advantage of their opponent’s weakness in building positional attacks.
The match’s outcome largely depends on how consistently the home team will be able to play, as their main problem this season is their inconsistency. They’ve had moments of dominance followed by periods of complete failure within the same game.
| Recent Form | WDLLD |
| Key Players to Watch | James Maddison, Cristian Romero |
| Team Strengths | Pressing and quick attacks |
| Team Weaknesses | Unstable play in a high defensive line |
| Key Injuries and suspensions | Guglielmo Vicario, Richarlison, Ben Davies, Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Son Heung-min, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero. Micky van de Ven |
Manchester United
Like Tottenham, Manchester United won last weekend, defeating Manchester City at the Etihad. Ruben Amorim’s team showed excellent defence in that match, effectively utilizing a 5-4-1 / 5-3-2 mid-block formation.
However, one area where the new United coach still needs improvement is defending against corner kicks. United has conceded five goals from corner situations in their last three matches.
Otherwise, Amorim continues to search for an optimal squad, experimenting with different players in different positions.
MANCHESTER. IS. RED. 🔴#MUFC || #MCIMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 15, 2024
The team’s main problem in the attacking phase is the lack of high-quality interplay between midfielders and forwards. As a result, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford were excluded from the squad for the match against Man City.
It appears that the Portuguese coach is not satisfied with how Garnacho and Rashford have created space and made passes to their teammates in recent matches.
At the moment, Manchester United are very dependent on the progressive passes of Lisandro Martínez and Bruno Fernandes. Without them, the team starts to play horizontally and ineffectively.
Ruben LOVED our winner at City 😍#MUFC || #PL pic.twitter.com/aH9CjDlXc2
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 17, 2024
Considering the Red Devils’ position in the Premier League, we can expect Ruben Amorim to use the main squad in the match. His team will be highly motivated to reach the semifinals and seek revenge for their recent defeat to Tottenham at Old Trafford.
| Recent Form | WWLLW |
| Key Player to Watch | Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo |
| Team Strengths | Strong squad |
| Team Weaknesses | Unstable play in defence and attack |
| Key Injuries and Suspensions | Mason Mount, Noussair Mazraoui, Luke Shaw |
Tottenham vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Statistics
After four consecutive wins between 2021 and 2022, Manchester United have failed to win in their head-to-head meetings with Tottenham for four matches.
The Spurs defeated Man United 2-0 at home in August 2023, having drawn 2-2 before that.
Bet hereTottenham vs Manchester United Player Focus
Tottenham have been plagued by injuries over the past two seasons, making it difficult for Ange Postecoglou to use an entire squad regularly. The absence of a key goalkeeper, two top central defenders, and several midfielders and strikers seriously weakened the hosts.
Nevertheless, Tottenham’s leader, James Maddison, will be on the field from the first minutes and is expected to create several dangerous chances near his opponent’s goal. The English midfielder is productive not only in forward passes, which he can make in different areas, but also in pressing and counter-pressing.
James Maddison.
Your #SOUTOT Player of the Match 👏
📈 @HSBC_Sport pic.twitter.com/C9PhujGQAV
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 16, 2024
In the match against Manchester City, Amad Diallo unexpectedly emerged as the key player for The Red Devils. He’d struggled to contribute for quite a long time due to frequent ball losses and passing mistakes. Nevertheless, at the end of the game, Amad’s great sprints forced the City defence into critical errors, leading to two goals for his team.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Preview, Tactical Analysis
Most likely, Tottenham will be able to press Manchester United, and therefore, it’s pretty interesting how Amorim’s team will overcome this pressure.
It’s also interesting how the Spurs will stop Manchester United’s wingbacks, who’ll make runs along the flanks and cross into the opponent’s penalty area. In Postecoglou’s 4-2-3-1 formation, containing the opposing team’s wingbacks can be quite tricky.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Prediction
- Football Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.36 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Manchester United
Tottenham will play on their home field with massive support from the stands and great potential to press Manchester United.
On the other hand, Postecoglou’s team has too many injured leading players, making it challenging for them to defend effectively against an opponent that has all their best sportsmen fit.
Considering that both teams tend to score and concede goals frequently, it’s reasonable to expect both teams will find the back of the net in this match.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Prediction, Betting Tip
- Football Pick: To come from behind and win – Manchester United
- Odds: 7.4 (22Bet)
The following betting option is for those who enjoy taking risks. The Red Devils made comebacks against Manchester City, Viktoria Plzeň and Bodø/Glimt, creating maximum pressure on the opponents. They could have done the same against Nottingham Forest, but Amorim’s team failed to level the score.
So, it’s quite possible that Manchester United will make a comeback in this match, but I recommend watching it live to see how it unfolds.
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