Manchester United host bottom club Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 16:30 GMT, with the Red Devils seeking only their second league win of the season. United are 12th after five matches, while Tottenham have two points and are still waiting for their first victory.
Mahamad Sangare, presenter of the sports debate programme La VAR on Burkina info TV, expects Manchester United to benefit from home advantage in the sixth round of the Premier League.
United have collected five points, including a 5-2 win over promoted Ipswich. They have also lost to Hull (2-0) and Manchester City (0-1), despite playing for a long period with a numerical advantage, while draws against Fulham (1-1) and Everton (2-2) have contributed to a disappointing start.
The club had finished third last season under Michael Carrick, who took charge in January, securing qualification for the Champions League. However, their current campaign has been disrupted by injury concerns involving Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko and Noussair Mazraoui.
Tottenham’s start has been worse despite significant investment following a narrow escape from relegation last season. They lost their opening games against Brentford (3-0) and Newcastle (0-2), drew 0-0 with Nottingham Forest and Everton, then suffered a 3-2 home defeat by Aston Villa before the international break.
The London club have scored just once in five matches and have conceded seven goals. Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and summer signing Mudryk are unavailable, Dejan Kulusevski remains out, and Pedro Porro is doubtful. Richarlison is also still outside the squad.
For Manchester United, De Ligt, Ugarte and Diallo are ruled out. Mainoo and Rashford missed international duty with England because of injuries, while Sesko and reserve goalkeeper Heaton are doubts. Lammens is expected to start again in goal.
Tielemans has established himself in United’s starting line-up since arriving in the summer. Captain Bruno Fernandes has scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist in the Premier League, while Bryan Mbeumo has scored 2 and Matheus Cunha has registered 1 goal and 1 assist.
Tottenham’s Van Hecke and Tonali have quickly become regular starters under Roberto De Zerbi. Savio, Solanke and Marmoush formed the attacking trio against Aston Villa, with Maddison, Gallagher and Kudus offering options from the bench. Gallagher has scored once in the league and Kudus has supplied 1 assist.
United won the most recent meeting at Old Trafford 2-0 in February 2026. Tottenham have won two of the last five encounters to United’s one, with one draw, and also beat them 1-0 in the Europa League final in May 2025. The visitors have won four of the teams’ last six meetings.
Recommended markets include Manchester United to win at 1,756, both teams to score at 1,49, more than 1.5 Manchester United goals at 1,55, over 8.5 corners at 1,26 and a 4-1 exact score at 19. Bryan Mbeumo is priced at 2,55 to score at any time.
The prediction is a 4-1 Manchester United victory, although Tottenham could still take advantage if the hosts lose concentration. Odds may change.
