Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news

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Tottenham Hotspur arrive at Old Trafford on Saturday evening bottom of the Premier League and still searching for their first win, facing a Manchester United side that has won once in five.United have won one of their last nine meetings with Tottenham (D3 L5), a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford in February. Michael Carrick’s side are 12th on five points and winless in their last four domestic games, while Roberto De Zerbi’s Spurs have two points and have scored twice in the league. Dominic Solanke, expected to lead Tottenham’s attack, has scored three goals in his last four games against United.Manchester United vs Tottenham – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 10 October 2026Kick-off: 17:30 BSTVenue: Old TraffordLast meeting: Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham, Premier League, 7 February 2026Team newsManchester UnitedPatrick Dorgu (hamstring) faces “a number of weeks” out, Carrick said, and Benjamin Sesko (shin) will not be ready, while Manuel Ugarte (knee) and Matthijs de Ligt (back) remain out. Noussair Mazraoui took a knock on international duty with Morocco and is a doubt. Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo have trained this week, and summer signing Carlos Baleba could make his debut.TottenhamDejan Kulusevski (knee), Xavi Simons (knee), Wilson Odobert (knee), Mykhaylo Mudryk (ankle) and Pedro Porro (thigh) are out. Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke are available after injury concerns on Netherlands duty, De Zerbi said, although he will consider the emotional aspect after the birth of Van Hecke’s twins this week. James Maddison could return despite a setback that cost him several training days.FormManchester UnitedUnited have won once in five league games (D2 L2), the latest a 1-1 draw at Fulham before the break, rescued by Matheus Cunha’s deflected equaliser in the 89th minute. They also lost 3-2 at home to Brighton in the Carabao Cup after leading by two goals. They have kept one clean sheet in seven games in all competitions and conceded at least twice in four of them. They travel to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on 13 October.TottenhamTottenham are winless in five league games (D2 L3), with their two goals both coming late in a 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa before the break. They have conceded eight league goals, and De Zerbi has taken responsibility for the start while criticising the defending against Villa. They also lost 3-1 at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, and their summer signings have cost more than £300m.Predicted lineupsManchester United predicted XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford; CunhaTottenham predicted XI: Kinsky; Gray, Senesi, Van de Ven, Robertson; Gallagher, Tonali, Fernandes; Savio, Solanke, MarmoushHow to watch Manchester United vs Tottenham?The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.Read more – Maresca: Man City will win appeal against Premier League breachesSee also – Iraola eyes reunion with Bournemouth defender at Liverpool – but faces Man United competitionFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.