Tottenham host Manchester United on Thursday in another huge game within the Premier League’s top four.
Tottenham will be trying to bounce back from a humbling defeat when they host Manchester United on Thursday in an English Premier League match. Meanwhile, Manchester United will be looking for payback after that Spurs performance cost them the third spot in the Premier League table, if only temporarily.
Tottenham vs Manchester United preview
Manchester United are currently in fourth place in the Premier League standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. The Red Devils defeated Brighton & Hove Albion in a penalty shoot-out in their previous game and have a point to prove this week.
Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this year. The North London outfit suffered a stunning 6-1 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
Tottenham got thrashed 6-1 by NewcastleCredit: Getty
Date, kick-off time and venue
Tottenham vs Manchester United is scheduled for an 8.15pm BST kick-off time on Thursday 27th April, 2023.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London will host.
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Tottenham vs Man United Head-to-Head
- Manchester United have an impressive historical record against Tottenham Hotspur and have won 96 out of the 198 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Tottenham Hotspur’s 53 victories.
- Tottenham Hotspur are winless in their last four matches against Manchester United in the Premier League – the longest such run against the Red Devils in the competition since 2004.
- Manchester United have won 39 games against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League – the best record by a single team against another opponent in the competition.
- Tottenham Hotspur have won only three of their last 21 games at home in the Premier League, with all these victories coming between 2016 and 2018.
- Manchester United have lost only one of their last 15 midweek games in the Premier League and have won all their seven such matches so far this season.
Manchester United beat Brighton on penaltiesCredit: Getty
Team News
As if the five-goal demolition at Newcastle was not sickening enough for Tottenham, the Lilywhites have been dealt a fresh blow with number one Hugo Lloris, who was withdrawn at half time with a hip problem that does not look promising, according to the Frenchman.
Rodrigo Bentancur (knee), Emerson Royal (knee), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) and Yves Bissouma (ankle) will welcome Lloris into the medical bay, but Lucas Moura has now served a three-game ban, while both Clement Lenglet and Ben Davies were fit enough to watch on from the bench at St James’ Park, although maybe they wish they had not.
Stellini’s fatal back-four experiment ended in disaster, so Pape Sarr – who was the fall guy at Newcastle – is sure to make way, and Mason should consider bringing Davies straight back into the team if the Welshman can prove his fitness.
Similarly, Man United also enter the midweek contest with a fresh injury concern to an integral cog, as Bruno Fernandes picked up a knock in extra time on Sunday and has since been photographed with crutches and a protective boot at home.
Ten Hag revealed in his pre-game press conference that Fernandes is doubtful, but the images do not look good for the Portuguese, who could join Donny van de Beek (knee), Alejandro Garnacho (ankle), Tom Heaton (ankle), Phil Jones (knee), Lisandro Martinez (foot) and Raphael Varane (ankle) on the injury list.
Scott McTominay is also ruled out with a knock that kept him out of the FA Cup semi-final, but the Red Devils will at least welcome Harry Maguire back from suspension. However, with Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof holding firm at Wembley, the centre-back will not waltz his way back into the XI, although the need for fresh legs after 120 minutes will benefit him.
Tottenham possible starting lineup:
Forster; Romero, Dier, Davies; Porro, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
Man United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Eriksen, Casemiro, Sabitzer; Antony, Martial, Rashford
