Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to get their first Premier League win of 2026 when they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
Bidding to win their first Premier League game in 2026, Tottenham Hotspur travel to Old Trafford to face a resurgent Manchester United side in a lunchtime kick-off on Saturday.
Spurs are on a six-game winless run in the Premier League, with their last victory coming against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park back in December. Their last outing was an impressive comeback from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City at home on Sunday, building on a 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have enjoyed a new manager since Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim at the helm. They have won three games on the bounce under Carrick, beating Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham in the process. The Red Devils’ latest 3-2 win over Fulham at home saw them reclaim the fourth spot in the table.
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When and where will Manchester United vs. Tottenham take place?
Manchester United will host Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday, 7 February 2026, with kick-off at 12:30 pm (UK time).
How to watch Manchester United vs. Tottenham in the Premier League?
Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch Manchester United vs. Tottenham live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Team News for Manchester United and Tottenham
Mason Mount missed the Fulham win due to a knock he picked up in training. The midfielder will be assessed ahead of the game, but Patrick Dorgu has been ruled out for several weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the 3-2 win at Arsenal. Matthijs de Ligt also remains out as he is still recovering from a lower back issue.
As for Tottenham, centre-back duo Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are both in doubt ahead of the Man United game, but they are expected to be available. Van de Ven has missed the last two games with a knock, and Romero was ill over the weekend, yet carried on till half-time vs. Man City.
Kevin Danso and Djed Spence were the fresh casualties for Thomas Frank’s side. The duo missed the Man City game, with Danso, who snapped his ligament in his big toe last week against Frankfurt, expected to undergo medical assessment before the trip to Old Trafford. Spence picked up a calf injury and isn’t expected to feature at the weekend, joining the likes of Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Pedro Porro and Ben Davies on the treatment table.
Tottenham skipper Cristian Romero will be trying to nullify in-form Man United forward Matheus Cunha's threat
Tottenham skipper Cristian Romero will be trying to nullify in-form Man United forward Matheus Cunha’s threat
Meanwhile, Tottenham’s hero last weekend, Dominic Solanke, will be evaluated ahead of the game, after he was spotted hobbling for a while, clutching his ankle.
TTLB prediction for Manchester United vs. Tottenham
Manchester United’s confidence must be hitting the roof at the moment with three consecutive wins. Interim boss Michael Carrick will hope to build on that form after a quiet January transfer window, where the 20-time English champions made no new signings.
The likes of Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo have been in excellent form of late and possess the potential to win games on their own.
So, Spurs have to be defensively best to stop United, and the onus will fall on Romero and Van de Ven to marshal the troops well. Frank and Co. have to be compact and disciplined in the game, trying to frustrate the hosts and hitting them hard on the break. If we can weather the early storm, our players will get chances to hurt Carrick’s side.
Nonetheless, given United are riding on a three-game winning run, in complete contrast to Tottenham’s winless 2026, the home side head into this fixture as favourites.
Score prediction: Manchester United 3-1 Tottenham