Tottenham vs Manchester United: Match Preview | Premier League 2025/26

Tottenham have quite a list of injuries going into yet another game. And the one that will have the Lilywhites supporters on the edge of their seats is that of Mohammed Kudus. The summer marquee arrival is a doubt for the hosts after he missed training with a knock. That being said, there is a chance that he ends up being available for the North Londoners.

Lucas Bergvall is also likely out for this weekend’s game after his concussion substitution in the opening minutes of that defeat against Chelsea.

The usual long-term absentees continue to serve the sidelines, with none of them expected to be back for Thomas Frank & Co. Maddison is delicate for the whole season, while there is a chance that Tottenham could welcome back Dominic Solanke after the international hiatus.

Manchester United

For United, they certainly come into this game with a healthier squad at Amorim’s disposal.

Lisandro Martinez returned for training for the Manchester Reds, and there will be hope that he may put in a cameo display before the international hiatus.

Harry Maguire is a doubt for the visitors, but there is nothing major about his knock.

Pre-match tactics

Thomas Frank will be desperate to see more attacking intent from his side going into the game this weekend. That being said, Dane, the head coach, will need to ensure that he prevents the likes of Mbeumo and Cunha from carrying the ball or closing down space into Bruno.

We have seen United being quite good at finding one another on balls lately. Amorim has finally got this team playing on his terms. But there have been defensive frailties still visible, and Frank will be looking to take advantage of those. Having Simons attracting players before release could be a key in those second/third-phase zones.

Predicted Line‑ups

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Romero, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Simons, Johnson; Muani

Manchester United: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko

Prediction

Manchester United have not got the better of the Lilywhites since 2022; however, Tottenham’s home form will be a concern, complemented by the momentum that they have been carrying of late.

But given Tottenham’s defensive structure, the visitors won’t find a lot of space to attack into. We think the Lilywhites should come out with a narrow win.

Prediction: Tottenham 2‑1 Manchester United