Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Predictions, Odds & Sports Betting Tips 19/08/2023

There’s a heavyweight clash this Saturday evening, as week two of the new Premier League season sees Manchester United visit Tottenham Hotspur in a mouthwatering fixture.

The game is sure to attract a huge amount of interest from sports betting fans. So to help you get the most from the fixture we have assessed the big betting apps to bring you our expert prediction for the game.

Tottenham Hotspur’s season began with an entertaining 2-2 draw at Brentford, in the club’s first game since the departure of talismanic striker Harry Kane. Richarlison was tasked with playing in Kane’s number nine position, but whilst Spurs played well overall, the Brazilian did little to suggest he was the long term solution up front.

Even with Kane’s 30 goals, it was still a tough 2022/23 season for Spurs. Managerial upheaval and underperforming players saw them miss out on European qualification entirely. A statement win over a top four rival on Saturday night will do wonders for the morale of both the team and the long suffering Spurs faithful.

Even the most partisan Manchester United fan would have to agree that they were hugely fortunate to beat Wolves on matchday one. A controversial VAR decision denied the visitor a late penalty, and Wolves had the majority of the chances throughout the game. Despite the three points, it was a deeply unconvincing start to the season for United.

Under Erik Ten Hag, United progressed well last season and thoroughly deserved their top four finish. Whilst it’s hard to see them going toe-to-toe with Manchester City this term, Ten Hag will be confident of another Champions League finish to continue his rebuilding job.

Manchester United are unbeaten in their last five games against Tottenham Hotspur. The last match between the teams resulted in a 2-2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but before that, United were on a four game winning run. Overall, they lead the head-to-head by 96 wins to 53, with 50 draws.

If you want to find a betting bonus for the game, our statistical highlights are here to assist you. These stats look at key information relating to the two sides, enabling you to assess the latest football betting odds and find the best wagers for the game.

The bookies see this as a very tight game to call. United are marginal favourites at 7/5, whilst Tottenham Hotspur can be back at around 2/1. If you think the game will end all square, the draw is priced at 14/5.

Tottenham looked very promising in last week’s draw at Brentford, whilst United were lethargic in their victory over Wolves. Clearly, the bookies are making United favourites based on last season’s performances, and the departure of Kane. However, we think Spurs will do enough to earn at least a point from the game.

If the odds on a home win were marginally longer, we would be advising a bet on Spurs, but 2/1 is a little too thin for our tastes, so we are picking the draw at a generous 14/5.