United Eye Home Win Over Struggling Spurs at Old Trafford

Manchester, February 6, 2026 – Manchester United welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford tomorrow in a Premier League clash brimming with intrigue, as Erik ten Hag’s revitalized Reds aim to extend their winning streak against a Spurs side mired in a six-game winless rut.

The Saturday afternoon fixture (kick-off around 3pm GMT) pits two attacking outfits against each other, with United holding slight favoritism thanks to home advantage and recent form under interim guidance, while Tottenham’s firepower – led by in-form Dominic Solanke – keeps them dangerous despite their slump.

Form Guide and Stakes

United sit comfortably mid-table after three straight league wins, including high-scoring triumphs at home, where they’ve netted eight goals across their last four Old Trafford outings. Captain Bruno Fernandes will orchestrate from the No. 10 role behind a fluid front three of Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo, with Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo anchoring midfield for better balance.

Tottenham, meanwhile, blew a lead last weekend before salvaging a point at Manchester City but have failed to win in the league since mid-December. Thomas Frank’s men boast pace and press through Yves Bissouma, Conor Gallagher, Xavi Simons, and Randal Kolo Muani feeding Solanke, who has five goals in his last five meetings with United.

Head-to-head history favors Spurs lately – unbeaten in the last six against United across all competitions, including the 2025 Europa League final – but Old Trafford’s atmosphere could flip the script.

Predicted Lineups

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.

Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Gallagher; Odobert, Simons, Kolo Muani; Solanke.​

Key battles include Spurs’ high line versus United’s quick transitions and Solanke’s movement against Harry Maguire’s aerial prowess.

Expert Verdict

Pundits lean toward a 2-1 United victory, with both teams scoring likely given Spurs’ leaky first halves – they’ve conceded more pre-interval goals than all but two sides this season. Betting markets price United at around 8/13 to win, with over 2.5 goals a popular angle at evens.

A win catapults United toward the top six; for Spurs, three points are vital to arrest their slide. Expect end-to-end action in this classic rivalry reboot.
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