Manchester United are looking to win three consecutive Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur for the first time since a run of four between April 2009 and October 2010. Spurs have won two of their last three Premier League away games against Manchester United (L1), as many as they had in their first 26 visits to Old Trafford in the competition (W2 D3 L21).
Tottenham have lost more Premier League games both overall (37) and away (22) against Manchester United than they have versus any other opponent in the competition. However, Spurs have scored ten goals across their last three visits to Old Trafford in the top-flight, as many as they had in their previous 19 at the ground combined.
Tottenham’s most recent two Premier League games have seen them beat Leeds United 4-0 and Everton 5-0. They last scored at least four goals in three consecutive league games back in February 2004 – 4-3 vs Portsmouth, 4-2 vs Charlton Athletic and 4-4 vs Leicester City.
Manchester United are winless in their last three games in all competitions (D2 L1). They have not gone longer without a win since a run of six games in September/October 2019.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been involved in seven goals in his last five Premier League games against Tottenham (four goals, three assists), both scoring and assisting against them in three different matches in this run. Harry Kane has been involved in five goals in his previous three Premier League away games against Manchester United (three goals, two assists), scoring twice and assisting another in Spurs’ 6-1 victory at Old Trafford last season.
De Gea has reportedly been tested positive for COVID-19: Set to miss Spurs clash
Manchester United prepare to host Tottenham on Saturday evening in what is a crunch clash in the fight for the fourth and final Champions League spot in the Premier League, but will have to do so without goalkeeper David de Gea.
The Spaniard has been one of United’s best players this season, and the news will come as a late headache for coach Ralf Rangnick who would’ve been heavily relying on the former Atletico Madrid man up against the likes of Harry Kane and Heung-min Son.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first-half by numbers vs. Brighton:
100% tackles won
100% duels won
83% pass accuracy
46 touches (most)
17 passes in the final third (most)
13 final third entries (most)
6 crosses (most)
3 chances created (most)
100% shot accuracy
100% tackle success
56 touches
9 touches in opp. box
7 duels won
6 fouls
6 x possession won
3 fouls won
2 tackles made
2 chances created
2 shots
1 goal