Live Premier League Updates: Tottenham vs Man Utd – Score and Stats
The highly anticipated clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in the Premier League highlights a deep-rooted rivalry. Tottenham aims to continue their dominance after completing a double over United last season. Historically, Spurs last achieved three consecutive league wins against the Red Devils in the 1959-1960 season.
Recent Encounters and Trends
Manchester United has struggled against Tottenham in their last seven meetings. They remain winless, with two draws and five losses, including four consecutive defeats. The last time any team won five matches in a row against United was Liverpool between 2000 and 2002.
While Tottenham looks to break the trend, they face the challenge of a difficult home record. In the 2025 season, no team has suffered more home Premier League defeats than Spurs, with nine losses recorded. Historically, the only other years with ten or more home league defeats were in 1994 and 2003.
Current Form and Player Statistics
On a positive note, Manchester United is currently unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches, boasting three wins and one draw. This performance represents their best run under manager Rúben Amorim. The last time they enjoyed a longer unbeaten streak was in January and February 2024, with five matches without a loss.
For Tottenham’s Thomas Frank, the past 16 home Premier League matches have resulted in nine defeats, accounting for just three wins. This decline contrasts with Brentford’s earlier success, where they won seven of eight home games before the current streak.
- Manchester United has taken 153 shots this season, second only to Liverpool’s 156.
- United leads the league in shots on target, with 54 attempts.
- 66.7% of United’s shots come from inside the box, their highest ratio since the title-winning season of 2012-13.
- Tottenham struggled with an xG of only 0.1 in their recent defeat to Chelsea, marking the lowest for a Premier League match this season.
- Spurs are averaging 9.7 shots per game, their lowest since 1997-98.
Player Highlights
In individual performances, Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo has shown prowess against Spurs, scoring four Premier League goals, three of which came at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes continues to make his mark with 53 assists since joining the league in February 2020. Only Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne have more assists in that timeframe.
Fernandes has been notable in his last two away appearances, aiming to achieve three consecutive assists for the first time since November 2020.
The upcoming match promises to be a crucial encounter as both teams seek to bolster their standings in the Premier League.
