Tottenham vs Manchester United Prediction 8 November 2025

🔊 Can Manchester United defeat Tottenham for the first time since 2022? The 11th round of the Premier League kicks off with a high-profile clash—a rematch of the last Europa League final. Back then, the "Red Devils" were considered favorites, but the "Spurs" pragmatically claimed the long-awaited trophy. Yet, the balance of power remains unchanged: despite the match taking place in London, bookmakers once again favor Ruben Amorim's side. Let's delve into whether these odds are justified.

Head-to-Head

📊 As mentioned earlier, Manchester United fell to Tottenham in the May final of Europe's second-tier club competition (0-1). The issue is that the Red Devils have also lost 4 out of their last 6 encounters before that. They are now on a four-match losing streak. This underlines Spurs' total dominance in this aspect.

Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview

The Spurs currently sit sixth, yet they are just two points off second place. However, if the team continues to accumulate points at their current rate, they might find themselves slipping down the table. Notably, their home form is particularly concerning, with Thomas Frank's side securing just one win at their home ground in this Premier League campaign. Some matches have been downright dreadful, such as the games against Bournemouth (0-1) and Chelsea (0-1) in the last round. Don't let the scorelines fool you—the Lilywhites were thoroughly outplayed in both encounters.

Fortunately, there's the Champions League, where they face opponents like Copenhagen. The Danish champions were no match for the Spurs this week, succumbing to a 0-4 defeat. Impressively, London managed to score two goals even after Brennan Johnson, who opened the scoring, was shown a red card. Among the highlights was a goal by Micky van de Ven. The Dutch defender crafted a masterpiece by carrying the ball from his own penalty area to the opposition's and calmly finishing past the goalkeeper.

Manchester United Team Overview

The Manchester United fan who gained internet fame will have to keep growing out his luscious locks. After three consecutive victories, his beloved team couldn't handle the crisis-stricken Nottingham Forest (2-2). In fact, even the draw felt like a blessing for the "Red Devils," as they only equalized in the 81st minute thanks to a brilliant strike from outside the box by Amad Diallo. Remarkably, 66.7% of Manchester United's shots on target in this Premier League season have come from inside the penalty area, the highest percentage since the 2012/13 season.

It's worth noting that the "Tricky Trees" outperformed Ruben Amorim's squad in expected goals (2.07 to 1.43), yet Manchester remains one of those teams that have underperformed in terms of goals scored over the ten rounds played so far. With 17 goals scored, their xG metric stands at 19.38, indicating that creating threats in front of the opposition's goal is rarely an issue.

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Tottenham Hotspur

🎙 Thomas Frank expressed satisfaction with both the result and the quality of play in the match against Copenhagen: "I would say it was a step forward in how we want to play. Assists and goals from our attacking players, and overall, the structure of our game was good today."

🚑 Tottenham have nearly half their squad in the treatment room. Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies, Kota Takai, Archie Gray, and Dominic Solanke have been sidelined for quite some time. Recent casualties include Lucas Bergvall and Mohammed Kudus, who picked up injuries in the clash with Chelsea. However, the Ghanaian is expected to recover in time for the upcoming match.

Manchester United

🎙 Ruben Amorim found positives in the game against Nottingham: “I think we lost control of the game for five minutes and paid the price for it. It seemed to me that the energy level wasn't the same as in the last match. Sometimes, when you play away, you feel it, and we need to be able to handle that by giving our all. When I say 'gave everything,' I truly mean it—it was evident on the field. But in the finer details, we lacked energy, and that's something we need to work on. As I said, we controlled the game, especially after the break. In the Premier League, if you switch off even for five minutes, the result can change. But compared to past matches where we had rough patches, today we managed much better. We kept our emotions in check, brought the ball down, imposed our game on their half, and scored.”

❌ Lisandro Martinez has recovered from a cruciate ligament tear and is eager to return to the field, but Ruben Amorim says they won’t rush him back. The Argentine will not play against Tottenham. However, there are no other injury concerns for the visitors.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match will be officiated by Samuel Barrott, who doesn't need much of an excuse to hand out a caution. This Premier League season, he averages an impressive five yellow cards per game. Recent head-to-heads between Tottenham and Manchester United have often been card-heavy, and with such a referee, the upcoming clash is likely to follow suit. Moreover, Spurs are among the top teams for yellow cards this season, averaging 2.1 per game. Based on this, we suggest betting on over 3.5 yellow cards.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Spurs struggle in positional attacks. When space is limited, creating chances becomes a real challenge for the London side. Notably, Tottenham have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 home Premier League matches, frequently showing lackluster performances at their own ground this season. We don't expect more than one goal from the hosts.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Thomas Frank's squad excels at set pieces. They frequently earn corners, averaging 6.2 per match—the second-highest in the league. Meanwhile, the "Red Devils" have a more modest average of 3.9. Therefore, a bet on under 5.5 corners for the visitors seems logical, especially since this has been the case in Manchester's last seven Premier League matches.

Bookmakers have pegged the Mancunians as slight favorites, and we concur with that assessment. Yes, Ruben Amorim still has plenty of work to do, but positive trends are emerging as the team hasn't lost in over a month. On the other hand, Tottenham keep faltering, often displaying such lackluster performances that it raises concerns for Thomas Frank's project. In last weekend's London derby, the Spurs were outclassed by Chelsea in every aspect, narrowly escaping with just one goal conceded while creating nothing up front. With a slew of injuries, the head coach lacks the ability to experiment with the lineup, so we don't expect any miraculous changes.

The "Red Devils" appear much sharper in attack, scoring at least two goals in each of their last four matches. They have virtually no injury concerns and enjoyed a full week to prepare for the upcoming clash, unlike their opponents. Our editorial team believes they have what it takes to break their unfortunate head-to-head streak against Tottenham and secure a 2-1 victory. Based on this, we recommend betting on Manchester United's individual total over 1.5 goals.