FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 03 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United fixture

Man Utd. face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 78 games played, Red Devils have recorded 22 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Man Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Spurs in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 SepMan Utd.1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Mon 17 AprTottenham H.1 - 2Man Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 22 OctMan Utd.1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2004/2005Tue 04 JanMan Utd.0 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2004/2005Sat 25 SepTottenham H.0 - 1Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 MarMan Utd.3 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Sun 21 DecTottenham H.1 - 2Man Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 8 conceded.

Man Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Tottenham H.'s 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Man Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 60 points from the 25 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.622213108
Man Utd.641114713

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Red Devils has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Tottenham H.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Man Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.