Michael Carrick is hunting a fourth win from four on Saturday afternoon as Manchester United welcome his former club, Tottenham Hotspur, to Old Trafford.
After downing the Premier Leagueâs top two in impressive fashion to kick off his second interim spell in charge, Carrickâs side barely escaped what was regarded as the true test of Unitedâs resurgence at home to Fulham last weekend.
A Kevin stunner had seemingly earned the Cottagers a point, but there was still time for Benjamin Å eÅko to strike on the swivel to ensure Carrickâs 100% record was maintained.
As a result, they head into the weekend fourth in the Premier League table and in a considerably better position than the team that beat them four times across three competitions last season.
Tottenham looked on course for another domestic home defeat under Thomas Frank last weekend, but an unforeseen second-half rally helped them to a point against Manchester City, thereby aiding Arsenalâs title charge.
Theyâre still searching for a first league victory of 2026, but their excellent recent record at Old Trafford should fill them with confidence.
Hereâs Sports Illustratedâs preview of the Premier Leagueâs Saturday lunchtime kick off.
What Time Does Man Utd vs. Tottenham Kick Off?
Location: Manchester, England
Stadium: Old Trafford
Date: Saturday, Feb. 7
Kick-off Time: 12:30 p.m. GMT / 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT
Referee:Â Michael Oliver
VAR: Paul Tierney
Man Utd vs. Tottenham Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Man Utd: 0 wins
Tottenham: 4 wins
Draws: 1
Last meeting: Tottenham 2â2 Man Utd (Nov. 8, 2025)âPremier League
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Man Utd Team News
Man Utdâs injury situation hasnât drastically changed from last weekend, and Carrick is unlikely to ring the changes from the 3â2 victory over Fulham.
Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu and Mason Mount are out, but the interim manager did say on Thursday that it wonât be long until Mount is back in action. Not much is known regarding De Ligtâs recovery from a back injury, while Dorgu is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months.
Å eÅ¡koâs late heroics could earn him a promotion, but Carrick is unlikely to break up Bruno Fernandesâ fruitful combination with Bryan Mbeumo in attack. Matheus Cunha came in for Dorgu last Sunday and will keep his place in Unitedâs XI.
Man Utd Predicted Lineup vs. Tottenham
Man Utd predicted lineup vs. Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, MartÃnez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
Tottenham Team News
Tottenham manager Frank has confirmed that Micky van de Ven will be back in action this weekend, having recovered from a minor injury. Captain Cristian Romero has also shaken off his illness and wonât be severely punished for taking a swipe at the hierarchy on social media.
Those two could form part of Frankâs back three, with midfielder João Palhinha also filling in. Spurs have lost Kevin Danso to a toe injury.
Thereâs a chance Djed Spence is back in the team after he missed last Sundayâs draw with Man City due to a calf injury. If heâs deemed unfit, Archie Gray will remain at right wingback, given that Pedro Porro is sidelined.
Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Ben Davies are all still out injured.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs. Man Utd
Tottenham predicted lineup vs. Man Utd (3-4-2-1): Vicario; Palhinha, Romero, Van de Ven; Spence, Gallagher, Sarr, Udogie; Odobert, Xavi; Solanke.
Man Utd vs. Tottenham Score Prediction
These two teams played out a 2â2 draw in the reverse fixture, but itâll be a fresh and buoyant Man Utd that greet the visitors on Saturday.
Fulham laid bare a few flaws within Carrickâs framework last weekend, especially out of possession, and although Spurs have typically been a stodgy and turgid mess with the ball under Frank, they are somewhat resilient away from home.
However, their depletion means Frank is bound to name a sub-optimal starting XI, and Old Trafford will be in a vengeful mood, given what Spurs inflicted upon the Red Devils last season. There could be a watchable flow to this contest, and United are poised to secure their first win in this fixture since 2022.
Prediction: Man Utd 3â1 Tottenham
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