Tottenham vs Manchester United: Spurs Aiming to Complete Their First League Sweep Over United in 36 Years

On Sunday, February 16, Tottenham will host Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Manager Ange Postecoglou is aiming to guide his team to a historic Premier League double over United, a feat last achieved 36 years ago.

To find a season where Tottenham overcame United both home and away, you'll have to journey back to the 1989/1990 saga. This period highlights United's dominance over the North London team. However, in recent clashes, Postecoglou's squad has experienced greater triumph.

By looking at SportsBoom’s football odds Heading into Sunday's face-off, Tottenham finds themselves as the forerunners, having not tasted defeat in their last five encounters with United.

During this spell, Spurs have celebrated three victories, featuring a riveting 4-3 win in the Carabao Cup on December 19.

With Ruben Amorim's team losing over half of their games, Spurs are optimistic about collecting the full set of three points.

Tottenham vs Manchester United: Pre-Match Analysis

Tottenham

This season, Tottenham's Premier League journey has been marred by injuries to key players. Long-term absences of vital figures like goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and the first-choice center-back duo of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have posed significant challenges.

Despite the injury woes troubling Tottenham's ranks, Postecoglou is feeling intense scrutiny due to some of his tactical choices, such as employing a high defensive line—a strategy that hasn't been well-received by several Spurs fans.

It hasn't all been doom and gloom for Tottenham. While they've faced significant setbacks, their moments of triumph have been spectacular. The team overwhelmed Champions League contender Aston Villa with a 4-1 home win and dominated both Manchester United and Manchester City with decisive 3-0 and 4-0 away victories, respectively.

Manchester United

For Manchester United supporters, this season has been a harsh reality check. Despite Erik ten Hag receiving substantial support in the summer transfer market, hopes have been dashed.

Fast forward to the present day and United is on their third manager , Manchester United remains stuck in the league's lower half, suffering more losses than victories, and they're conceding more goals than they've netted.

Under Amorim, there have been glimpses of progress. Yet, it's been inconsistent—just when fans begin to see hope, the team falters and loses to rivals they should comfortably defeat.

This season has quickly been dubbed a 'free-hit' by many, with original goals for the campaign scrapped. Nonetheless, it's still Manchester United, and expectations for better results remain. It's as clear-cut as that.

Prediction: Tottenham to Win

With both teams struggling in the league's lower half, neither wants to endure another defeat. This situation sets the stage for what could be an enthralling display of attacking football. We anticipate both teams finding the back of the net , but when it comes to the final outcome, our bet is on Tottenham to manage a win and secure those much-needed three points.