After a week of FA Cup and Champions League action, teams return to their domestic assignments for the weekend. That includes the Premier League, which will see all 20 teams take the pitch between Friday and Sunday. Here’s a look at our top picks and predictions for Matchday 25 Premier League game Tottenham vs. Manchester United.
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Premier League Matchday 25 Predictions: Tottenham vs. Manchester United
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Tottenham vs. Manchester United
The matchday wraps up on Sunday morning in a marquee clash between two underperforming squads. Tottenham has slid down to 14th in the table, logging a record of 8-3-13 (27 points). Visiting Manchester United is right above them in 13th place, owning a record of 8-5-11 (29 points). Kickoff is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
I mentioned that nugget about Crystal Palace and Everton being the lowest-scoring teams in the Premier League above; well, aside from Wolves (34 goals for, 52 goals against), Tottenham is the second-highest scoring team this season, seeing 85 combined goals (48 goals for, 37 goals against) in its matches. The Lilywhites enter the weekend with the third-best offense, averaging two goals per match. They're the eighth-worst team defensively (37 goals against) while ranking 16th in xGA (40.5).
With these two underwhelming defensive teams, I'm going to play the over. Manchester United hasn't been much better defensively, ranking 11th in GA (34) and 13th in xGA (36.4). On the offensive side, the Red Devils have scored at least twice in four out of their last seven contests across all competitions. These teams have met twice this season, with Tottenham winning 3-0 in Manchester in Premier League action while adding a 4-3 barn-burning win in London in the Carabao Cup in December. Look for more offense in the capital city of England on Sunday - give me the over.
Bet: Over 3.5 Goals (+110)
