FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 20 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Manchester United at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 73 games played, Spurs have recorded 28 wins, and Man Utd. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sun 27 AprTottenham H.0-2Man Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 21 SepMan Utd.1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Wed 06 MarMan Utd.4 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sat 29 SepTottenham H.3 - 5Man Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 19 MayTottenham H.3 - 1Man Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 02 DecMan Utd.2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
1999/2000Sat 06 MayMan Utd.3 - 1Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 5 conceded.

Man Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 18 points from their 16 games played so far, Man Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 37 points from their 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.63031189
Man Utd.64029512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Man Utd. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Man Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 16 outings ago.