Tottenham vs Man Utd - Premier League team news and prediction
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho faces his former employers Manchester United today as Spurs seek to improve their fortunes in the race for a top-four finish. Victories for Chelsea and Liverpool on Saturday has seen Spurs drop to seventh, five points off the Champions League spots, so victory is imperative.
United, meanwhile, are looking to strengthen their grip on a Champions League finish and close the gap on rivals Manchester City, who lost to Leeds on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side now have two games in hands over City as they aim to extend their exceptional away record.
Ahead of this huge clash in north London, we provide the key pre-match information, including what time the game kicks off, where to watch the action, team news and probable XIs.
When is kick off?
Sunday 11th April, 16:30 GMT
Where is the match?
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
What channel is it on?
Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League
Form Guide
Having seen in the international break with a 2-0 win, Tottenham were brought back down to earth in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle, another game they conceded late on in. Spurs have won just one of their last four in all competitions, but they have been decent at home, winning their last five, and secured a massive 6-1 win at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture.
Manchester United fought back to win 2-1 against Brighton last weekend and all but secured their spot in the semi-finals of the Europa League with a 2-0 win at Granada in midweek. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have been exceptional on the road in the league and are unbeaten on their travels since defeat at Liverpool last January, a run of 22 games, and they have claimed a result in their last two trips to Spurs.
Team News
Matt Doherty and Ben Davies are Tottenham's only two confirmed absentees, though neither would have started for the north London side anyway. Toby Alderweireld and Serge Aurier both missed the 2-2 draw at Newcastle after returning from international duty too late for their COVID-19 tests and should be available this afternoon. Jose Mourinho may revert back to a 4-2-3-1 setup, with Son Heung-Min coming in Carlos Vinicius.
Eric Bailly tested positive for COVID-19 last week and misses the trip to Tottenham. He is joined on the sidelines by Phil Jones and Anthony Martial, the latter having sustained a knee injury while on international duty with France. After last week's 2-1 win over Brighton, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may name the same XI that started the victory over the Seagulls.
Probable XIs
Tottenham (4231) - Lloris; Tanganga, Sanchez, Rodon, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Ndombele; Moura, Lo Celso, Son; Kane
Manchester United (4231) - Henderson; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Pogba, Fred; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Cavani
Key Battle: Tanguy Ndombele vs Paul Pogba
French stars Tanguy Ndombele and Paul Pogba face off for a battle of midfield supremacy this afternoon. Both midfielders have been linked with moves away from their respective teams in recent months, but now are key man for Tottenham and Manchester United. Ndombele is the driving force in the Spurs midfield and has completed 68 dribbles in the 2020/21 Premier League season; only Fulham's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (83) has completed more of central midfielders.
Pogba has become a clutch player for United after his return from injury. The Frenchman scored the decisive Europa League goal against AC Milan last month and provided the assist for Mason Greenwood's late winner against Brighton last weekend. Fully fit after a six-week spell on the sidelines earlier this year, Solskjaer will look to Pogba to dominate this crucial Premier League clash.
Score Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Manchester United
