FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2008 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 79 games played, Red Devils have recorded 23 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 February 2007, where Man. Utd. annihilated the Red Devils 0 - 4 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 27 JanMan. Utd.3 - 1Tottenham H.FAC
2007/2008Sun 26 AugMan. Utd.1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sun 04 FebTottenham H.0 - 4Man. Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Spurs have rattled up an impressive 22 goals, and conceded 9.

Man. Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 28 points from their 24 games played so far, Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 57 points from the 24 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.63129610
Man. Utd.660016118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Tottenham H.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. No sequences of note
Man. Utd. Won each of the previous 6 matches.