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Saturday brings a thrilling seven-match Premier League programme, starting with Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford from 12:30 GMT. The Red Devils hold the home advantage and aim to make it count after breathing life into their season with a long unbeaten run. Will Man Utd claim a fourth EPL win in as many starts?
Standing in their way is a Tottenham Hotspur side that's much closer to the relegation zone than the European places after 24 games played. The Londoners travel under immense pressure, with many fans calling for the head of manager Thomas Frank. The Danish boss replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer, but has won only seven of 24 league games.
The Red Devils and Spurs have served up some memorable meetings in recent years, including a four-goal draw in London earlier this term. Premier League fans may also remember the rivals shared seven goals in the UK capital last season when meeting in the League Cup. Keep reading as Premier League betting analyst Frank Monkhouse previews.
Man Utd v Tottenham tips
Over 2.5 goals @ 8/13 (bet365)
Man Utd win and BTTS @ 21/10 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Match winner - Man Utd
We waste no time picking sides in this fixture, trusting Man Utd vs Tottenham will follow the form and produce a home win. The locals have struggled for consistency this season, but are on the right track and enjoy their best results of the campaign. Since losing 2-1 at Villa Park before Christmas, United have gone seven Premier League games without defeat.
That stunning run of form includes wins over Newcastle, Man City, Arsenal, and Fulham. Will they add Spurs to that hit-list? United scored an incredible 3-2 win over Premier League leaders and title favourites Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London. Michael Carrick's team followed that with a 3-2 home victory over Fulham on Sunday to open February.
Switching to Tottenham's form, we see the away team arrive from London with four draws and two defeats in their previous six league starts. Spurs began January with a goalless draw at Brentford, ending the month sharing four goals in Burnley. Their first match of February saw Tottenham fight back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City.
Tip: Man Utd win @ 8/13 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Man Utd to collect all three points when hosting Spurs.
Total goals - over 2.5
Having picked Man Utd to beat Tottenham, we move on to the second bet worth considering. The total market challenges bettors to predict how many goals we'll enjoy in Saturday's showdown. Traders at bet365 have set the bar at 2.5 goals, and you must predict if the final tally will be over or under that number. Our stake is resting on three or more goals here.
Looking at the head-to-head stats available on the Flashscore app, we see a bet on over 2.5 would've boosted your balance when these teams met back in November. The Premier League giants shared four goals that day, with both teams scoring after 90 minutes in a grandstand finish. It was also a winner when Man Utd last welcomed Spurs to Old Trafford.
Bettors will be interested to know that Man Utd have scored eight goals in their last three league starts, but have conceded four in the same period. In their previous three in this competition, Spurs have found the net five times, including two against Man City, but have conceded six, showing where Frank's problems lie with Tottenham this season.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ 8/13 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Saturday's match to produce three or more goals from both teams combined.
Winner and BTTS - Man Utd and yes
Our third and final bet in Greater Manchester is for Man Utd to win, but Tottenham to score at least once in defeat. You can follow this prediction on the bet365 app in the match winner and both score market, clicking yes. The same wager would've landed you a winner at attractive odds when Man Utd beat London duo Fulham and Arsenal in their last two games.
The stats show both teams bring firepower and have goals throughout the squad. Their issues come at the opposite end of the pitch, with Carrick and Frank knowing they must help their clubs improve their defensive performance. United have scored just two goals fewer than Arsenal, but conceded more than relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham have scored 35 goals, as many as third-placed Aston Villa, but have conceded more than Crystal Palace, who are down in 15th. If Saturday's Man Utd vs Tottenham match follows the numbers, we'll enjoy a profit on the home team winning but conceding for the third game on the bounce. Man Utd and both teams to score comes with attractive odds attached.
Tip: Man Utd win and both score @ 21/10 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Man Utd to beat Tottenham, but the visiting team must score at least one goal at Old Trafford before the live TV cameras.
Man Utd v Tottenham
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.