Midweek action in the Premier League as Manchester United hosts Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
The Red Devils were forced to accept a point in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United last time out, while Antonio Conte’s men ran out 2-0 winners over Everton.
IMPORTANT STATS:
MANCHESTER UNITED
Manchester United have won both of their two home games against ‘Big Six’ sides so far in 2022/23 and will be looking to make it four consecutive wins against Spurs for the first time since October 2010 when they meet at Old Trafford.
Erik Ten Hag’s side have won more Premier League games on a Wednesday than any other side (72).
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in this exact fixture last season in a 3-2 win for the Red Devils. Overall, he has scored eight Premier League goals against Tottenham (including six in his last three). Against no side does he have more in the competition.
Manchester United have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 home matches against Tottenham in all competitions.
Red Devils have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 matches against Tottenham in all competitions.
Manchester United are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 home matches in Premier League.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Spurs have lost more Premier League games against Manchester United than they have versus any other opponent (38).
Tottenham have won just one of their last 19 Premier League away games against the five other ever-present sides in the competition (D7 L11), with that victory coming against Manchester United in October 2020 (6-1).
Tottenham are undefeated in 15 of their last 16 matches in Premier League.
Antonio Conte has lost all three of his away games against Manchester United, with all of these coming in the Premier League.
FCNAIJA PREDICTION:
Manchester United 1x or Under 3.5 goals
