Manchester United host Tottenham at Old Trafford on 7 February 2026 in a Premier League clash refereed by M. Oliver. United sit 4th on 41 points, chasing Champions League qualification, while Spurs are down in 14th on 29 points and need results to stay clear of the bottom half. Recent head-to-head meetings lean Spurs’ way: they are unbeaten in the last four competitive games, with three wins and a draw, including a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford.
Team analysis
Form strongly favors Manchester United. Their league form line of “WWWDD” and an overall season trend packed with wins suggests solid momentum. At home they have 7 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses from 12, scoring 23 and conceding 15. They average 1.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per home game, indicating a reliable attack backed by a decent, if not watertight, defense. With Bruno Fernandes leading the league for assists (12) and adding 5 goals, plus B. Mbeumo as top scorer on 8 goals, United possess clear creative and finishing quality. Injuries to P. Dorgu and M. de Ligt slightly weaken depth, but no key attacking piece is listed as out.
Tottenham arrive with poor momentum. Their current form “DDLLD” and 14th place underline a slide. Away from home they are more competitive (5 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses; 20 scored, 17 conceded), averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.4 conceded on the road. However, a severe injury list hits their core: Richarlison (7 league goals, team’s top scorer), creative hub J. Maddison, key attackers M. Kudus and D. Kulusevski, plus P. Porro and others are all ruled out. This significantly reduces their attacking threat and overall balance. While Spurs have managed 7 clean sheets this season (5 away), their current absences make repeating that at Old Trafford unlikely.
A key stat: Manchester United have kept clean sheets in 25% of their home league games (3 of 12), while Tottenham concede in 75% of their away matches.
Verdict, scoreline and odds view
Form, league position and, crucially, Tottenham’s extensive injury list all point to a home win. United’s strong home scoring rate (1.9) against a depleted Spurs attack suggests control of the game. A reasonable betting angle is Manchester United to win, with moderate confidence on United -0.5 on the handicap and leaning towards under 3.5 goals given both teams’ low over-3.5 profiles. Predicted score: Manchester United 2–0 Tottenham.
