Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's early game in the Premier League and the hosts can continue their rich vein of form under interim boss Michael Carrick
Last season’s Europa League finalists meet at Old Trafford on Saturday and Manchester United will be hoping their upturn in form under Michael Carrick can lead them to a revenge victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs will be full of confidence themselves after Sunday’s comeback draw with Manchester City, however, making Saturday’s showdown an intriguing one and also a fixture which provides plenty of value for a Bet Builder.
We have a suggested Man United v Spurs four-leg Bet Builder which, if successful, will pay 10/1.
Man United v Spurs Bet Builder Tips
- Man United to win @ 4/7
- Over 2.5 goals @ 19/40
- Player to assist 1+ goal – Bruno Fernandes @ 12/5
- To be Booked – Cristian Romero @ 6/4
Resurgent Red Devils set for fourth straight win
While Spurs will have been delighted to fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City last week, they rode their luck in that stalemate, losing the expected-goals battle 2.08-1.05, and they may not be so fortunate at Old Trafford.
Manchester United beat the same City side 2-0 in Carrick’s first game at the helm and have beaten Premier League leaders Arsenal and a talented Fulham outfit in the two matches since, suggesting a top-four finish is well within the Red Devils’ reach.
Tottenham are also struggling on the road, losing five and winning just two of their last 10 away games, and it is hard to see them taking anything from Saturday’s northern expedition.
Leg One: Man United to win @ 4/7
Goals to rain down at Old Trafford
Ruben Amorim’s time with Manchester United brought stagnation and repetitive attacking play – Carrick has injected excitement back into a talented squad and the goals are flowing as a result.
United’s three games under Carrick have produced a total of 12 goals and another thriller is expected against Spurs, who have seen the ball hit the net at least three times in five of their last seven matches.
November’s reverse fixture finished 2-2 and another thriller is in store between two teams who fare a lot better going forward than in defence.
Leg 2 – Over 2.5 goals @ 19/40
Fernandes fancied to notch another assist
Bruno Fernandes was United’s only consistently excellent performer under Amorim and his fine form has continued with Carrick in the dugout.
The Portuguese playmaker has provided 10 assists in as many games, as well as four in his three appearances under the Red Devils’ interim boss, and should pick up the mantle once again.
Leg 3 – Player to assist 1+ goal – Bruno Fernandes @ 12/5
Reckless Romero may fall foul of the referee
Spurs captain Cristian Romero was forced off against Manchester City but he is expected to return for this clash and it would be no surprise to see him pick up a 12th yellow card of the campaign.
The combative Argentinian has been booked in six of his last 12 Premier League matches and faces a tough afternoon against in-form, pacey Red Devils forward Bryan Mbeumo.
Leg 4 – To be Booked – Cristian Romero @ 6/4
