Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Preview

Tottenham welcome Manchester United to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon in what promises to be an intriguing Premier League encounter between two sides experiencing contrasting fortunes. The hosts have endured a difficult stretch recently, while the visitors arrive in North London with momentum following an impressive run of results. With both teams deploying attacking formations and possessing quality in the final third, this fixture could deliver the goals and entertainment that neutrals crave.

Tottenham’s recent form has been inconsistent, collecting just seven points from their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing saw them secure a crucial 4-0 victory over FC København in the Champions League on November 4th. Prior to that impressive European performance, they suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Chelsea in the Premier League on November 1st. Earlier in this sequence, they lost 2-0 away at Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on October 29th. The positive news came from their 3-0 away victory over Everton on October 26th, while they also earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw away at AS Monaco in the Champions League on October 22nd. The home side will be without several key players, with Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski, Kota Takai, Radu Dragusin, James Maddison, Archie Gray, and Dominic Solanke all ruled out. Mohammed Kudus remains doubtful for selection. These absences significantly weaken their options, particularly in midfield and attack where creativity and goals have been in short supply domestically.

Manchester United arrive in considerably better shape, having won three of their last five matches. Their most recent fixture ended in a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest on November 1st, a result that extended their unbeaten run to four matches. In their previous outing, they claimed an impressive 4-2 home victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on October 25th. Earlier in this sequence, they secured a memorable 2-1 away win at Liverpool on October 19th, one of their most impressive performances of the campaign. They also defeated Sunderland 2-0 at home in the Premier League on October 4th. Their only defeat in this period came away at Brentford, losing 3-1 on September 27th. United’s injury situation is significantly better than their opponents, with only Lisandro Martinez ruled out. This depth advantage could prove decisive in what promises to be a physically demanding encounter.

The head-to-head record heavily favors Tottenham in recent meetings, with the North London side winning four of the last five encounters while one finished level. Tottenham won 1-0 at home in May 2025 in the Europa League, demonstrating their ability to edge tight matches between these sides. They also secured a 1-0 home victory in the Premier League in February 2025. The most entertaining recent meeting saw Tottenham prevail 4-3 at home in a thrilling Carabao Cup encounter in December 2024. Most impressively, Tottenham won 3-0 away at Manchester United in September 2024, showing they can produce commanding performances at Old Trafford. The only match United avoided defeat was a 2-2 draw at home in January 2024. This psychological advantage could prove significant, though United’s current form suggests they are better equipped to compete in this fixture than in previous meetings.

Both managers are expected to deploy their preferred systems, with Tottenham likely to line up in their characteristic 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester United should counter with a 3-4-2-1 shape. The tactical battle will center around Tottenham’s ability to create chances despite their injury crisis against United’s improved defensive organization. Dejan Kulusevski’s absence robs Tottenham of one of their most creative outlets, placing additional burden on players like Muani and Kudus to provide the attacking threat. Manchester United will look to exploit the spaces left by Tottenham’s attacking approach, with their pace on the counter-attack potentially causing problems for the home defense.

The match kicks off at 12:30 GMT on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, and fans around the world can tune in to catch all the action. In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and available via the discovery+ app and Amazon Prime Video. American viewers can watch on Peacock and Amazon Prime Video, while Canadian fans have coverage through DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, and Amazon Prime Video. In Australia, Stan Sport holds the broadcasting rights for this fixture.

Tottenham Hotspur Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Tottenham Hotspur	4-0	F.C. København	Champions League	Nov 4, 2025
L	Tottenham Hotspur	0-1	Chelsea	English Premier League	Nov 1, 2025
L	Newcastle United	2-0	Tottenham Hotspur	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
W	Everton	0-3	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Oct 26, 2025
D	AS Monaco	0-0	Tottenham Hotspur	Champions League	Oct 22, 2025

Manchester United Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Nottingham Forest	2-2	Manchester United	English Premier League	Nov 1, 2025
W	Manchester United	4-2	Brighton & Hove Albion	English Premier League	Oct 25, 2025
W	Liverpool	1-2	Manchester United	English Premier League	Oct 19, 2025
W	Manchester United	2-0	Sunderland	English Premier League	Oct 4, 2025
L	Brentford	3-1	Manchester United	English Premier League	Sep 27, 2025

Head-to-Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Tottenham Hotspur	1-0	Manchester United	Europa League	May 21, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur	1-0	Manchester United	English Premier League	Feb 16, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur	4-3	Manchester United	English Carabao Cup	Dec 19, 2024
Manchester United	0-3	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Sep 29, 2024
Manchester United	2-2	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Jan 14, 2024

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
United Kingdom	TNT Sports 1, discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, discovery+ App
USA	Peacock, Amazon Prime Video
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Go, WOW, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Sport Premier League
Spain	DAZN Spain, Amazon Prime Video
France	myCANAL, Canal+ France, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Live 4
Italy	Sky Sport Calcio
India	JioHotstar, Star Sports Select HD1, Star Sports Select 1
Nigeria	DStv Now, SuperSport Premier League Nigeria, SuperSport MaXimo 2