FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Manchester United at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 76 games played, Spurs have recorded 30 wins, and Man Utd. have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was less than a year ago, in December 2003, with Man Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Spurs in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 MarMan Utd.3 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Sun 21 DecTottenham H.1-2Man Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Man Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Red Devils's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Tottenham H. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 10 points they have accumulated from 6 games. Man Utd.'s 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.63309112
Man Utd.624010610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Spurs's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Man Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Man Utd. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.