Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

August 27, 2018
By: Deke Hardman

Premier League

Monday night’s Premier League action comes from Old Trafford where Manchester United face Tottenham Hotspur.

The hosts will be looking to bounce back from their disappointment on the south coast last time out – Brighton and Hove Albion beating them by three goals to two at the Amex Stadium.

Jose Mourinho could be boosted by the return of Alexis Sanchez who missed matchday two with a groin problem while Nemanja Matic and captain Antonio Valencia could also be welcomed back from injury.

Romelu Lukaku is priced at 6.0 (5/1) to get the first goal of the game with William Hill with Sanchez a 7.5 (13/2) chance with the same firm.

William Hill have the home win at 2.6 (8/5) and the visitors at a best price of 3.1 (21/10) while the draw can be backed at a price of 3.4 (12/5) with a variety of firms.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side have began the campaign with two victories and will be looking to join Liverpool, Chelsea and Watford on nine points here.

The Spurs boss is still unable to call on Son Heung-min who is with South Korea at the Asian Games while the game is likely to come too soon for Victor Wanyama, despite him returning to training after a knee injury.

Harry Kane is favourite to open the scoring at 5.0 (4/1) with Christian Eriksen widely available at 11.0 (10/1).

A late goal from Anthony Martial was enough to separate the sides in last season’s corresponding fixture last October before the North Londoners won 2-0 in the reverse fixture in January.

The pair were back at Wembley in April for the semi-finals of the FA Cup with the Red Devils coming from behind to win by two goals to nil.

That was only the second time both teams have scored in the fixture in their last nine meetings, so you may be tempted to back there being a clean sheet this time around at 2.1 (11/10) with several firms.

Alternatively, with four of the last six league clashes boasting under three goals you can bet on that outcome here at 1.91 (10/11) with Betfred.

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