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Spurs vs Man Utd betting tips:
- Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals – 4/5 with Bet365
- Man Utd draw no bet – 3/4 with Unibet
- Over 10.5 corners – 9/10 with BetUK
Manchester United will bid to maintain their winning start to the new Premier League season when they head to London to face Tottenham on Saturday (5.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event).
The Red Devils were a little fortunate to scrape a 1-0 victory over Wolves in their opener, but manager Erik ten Hag will be happy to have three points on the board.
Betting sites now make United the 7/5 favourites to beat Spurs, who are still acclimatising to a new era without talismanic striker Harry Kane.
The England captain left the club for Bayern Munich last week, but Tottenham still looked reasonably dangerous in attack on the opening weekend of the new season.
However, their defensive frailties were also exposed in their 2-2 draw with Brentford, which suggests that they could struggle to contain the likes of Marcus Rashford this weekend.
You can normally rely on these teams to serve up an entertaining spectacle, and both teams to score has paid off in six of their last eight meetings.
With that in mind, read on to learn more about our top betting tips for this eagerly anticipated clash between two Premier League heavyweights.
Back goals when these teams meet
Tottenham vs Manchester United has been one of the most entertaining Premier League fixtures in the modern era.
Spurs eased to a famous 6-1 victory at Old Trafford back in October 2020, but United gained revenge by winning 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later in the campaign.
The Red Devils then rattling off four consecutive victories over Spurs – firing in 11 goals in the process.
They looked like extending that streak to five wins after going 2-0 up against Tottenham in April, but second-half goals from Pedro Porro and Son Heung-min rescued a point.
The last eight meetings between these teams averaged 3.75 goals per game and over 2.5 goals landed in six of them.
As mentioned earlier, a “both teams to score” paid off in six of their last eight meetings too, which points to an open, entertaining game on Saturday.
United should have conceded against Wolves in their opener as Gary O’Neil’s men missed a couple of gilt-edged chances and they were also denied a “blatant penalty”.
Tottenham are a lot stronger in attack than Wolves and they should be able to capitalise if United play like that this weekend.
It is worth noting that Kane only scored five goals in 19 games against United, so they may not miss him too badly.
The likes of Son, Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski could cause problems for the Red Devils.
However, they are also look highly likely to concede, so combining both teams to score with over 2.5 goals at odds of 4/5 on football betting sites is appealing.
United should be too strong for Spurs
United are unbeaten in their last five games against Spurs and that should provide the players with encouragement on Saturday.
They had a poor away record last season but they have not lost against Spurs on the road since suffering a 2-1 defeat in May 2017.
That was the final game to be played at White Hart Lane, meaning United have never lost at the gleaming new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It is also worth noting that manager Jose Mourinho fielded a second-string side in that game as he was preserving his key players for the upcoming Europa League final.
United are arguably stronger now than they have been at any time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, whereas Spurs are still finding their feet under new boss Ange Postecoglou.
Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount should boss the midfield on Saturday and United look well priced (3/4) with Unibet in the draw no bet market for this match.
The total corners market looks appealing
Clashes between Spurs and United generally witness plenty of corners, as they both have tricky wingers that like whipping balls into the box.
There were 11 corners when the Red Devils beat Spurs 2-0 at Old Trafford last term and 14 corners in their 2-2 draw back in April.
We also witnessed 15 corners in United’s 1-0 win against Wolves on Monday, while there were nine corners in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Brentford - six of which were awarded to Spurs.
You can find odds of 9/10 on over 10.5 corners in this game and it's certainly a bet worthy of consideration.
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Last Updated: 14th March 2024, 07:22 AM
