Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspurs
Two influential teams in the English Premier League, between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, will meet at Old Trafford this weekend. Two of their forward players, Kane and Lukaku will be a concern in the 10th Premier League.
When looking at the statistics, both teams collected 20 points after playing nine times in the beginning of the 2017/18 season. However, MU is more benefited because it has a better goal difference than its competitor, Spurs.
Manchester United scored 22 goals and conceded four goals while Tottenham Hotspurs packed 19 goals with six goals conceded. This is what makes every point earned will be very valuable to take home.
Of course, one point certainly will not be the initial target of each coach. Both Jose Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino need three points for Manchester City who are now at the top of the standings do not move away from them.
Judging from the last five meetings, Manchester United more favored to win. The Red Devils won three times and lost twice from Spurs. However, of the five meetings, the host always comes out as the winner. That's why United are more favored in this fight.
However, when viewed from recent performance in the Premier League, Manchester United is not enough favorite to come out as the winner. They must be defeated 1-2 from Huddersfield and also a 0-0 draw counter to Liverpool. Unlike the Spurs are just a draw against Swansea in the last five games with the rest ending three points for The Lilywhites.
Kane or Lukaku?
Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane will demonstrate their respective ability to become one of the best players in the Premier League this season. Currently out of a total of 9 appearances, Kane scored 8 goals. While Lukaku, who also has appeared in nine games, scored only 7 goals.
Lukaku's (left) and Kane's (right) stats for their appearances
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Results of the last five Manchester United matches:
| Swansea City | 0-2 | Manchester United | (League Cup 2017/18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 2-1 | Manchester United | (Premier League 2017/18) |
| Benfica | 0-1 | Manchester United | (Champions League 2017/18) |
| Liverpool | 0-0 | Manchester United | (Premier League 2017/18) |
| Manchester United | 4-0 | Crystal Palace | (Premier League 2017/18) |
Results of the last five Tottenham Hotspur matches:
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2-3 | West Ham United | (League Cup 2017/18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4-1 | Liverpool | (Premier League 2017/18) |
| Real Madrid | 1-1 | Tottenham Hotspur | (Champions League 2017/18) |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Bournemouth | (Premier League 2017/18) |
| Huddersfield Town | 0-4 | Tottenham Hotspur | (Premier League 2017/18) |
Last Five Meetings Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur:
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Manchester United | (Premier League 2016/17) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | (Premier League 2016/17) |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3-0 | Manchester United | (Premier League 2015/16) |
| Manchester United | 1-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | (Premier League 2015/16) |
| Manchester United | 3-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | (Premier League 2014/15) |
Data References:
- http://www.goal.com/en
- https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/man-united-spurs-romelu-lukaku-harry-kane/
- http://www.squawka.com/
- http://www.optasports.com/
