Tottenham vs Man United Tips: Fernandes The Focal Point

Tottenham vs Manchester United is usually one of the glamour fixtures on the Premier League schedule, but Sunday's showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will have a different feel to it, with both sides languishing in the bottom half of the standings.

Injury-ravaged Spurs have exited both domestic cup competitions since they were last in league action and the pressure is mounting on head coach Ange Postecoglou as his side sit 14th in the standings ahead of the weekend’s schedule.

United are only a place and two points better off than their hosts and, despite winning four of their last five matches across all competitions, a home defeat to Crystal Palace in their most recent league fixture means the jury is still very much out on Ruben Amorim and his side.

How to watch Tottenham vs Manchester United on TV in the UK?

Sunday's showdown will be available for UK viewers to watch on both Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

The game will also be shown on the Sky Sports app, while non Sky customers can stream the match with a NOW day or a cancel-anytime monthly pass.

When is Tottenham vs Manchester United?

This Premier League contest is scheduled to kick off at 16:30 UK time on Sunday 16th February and will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London.

Recommended bet 1: Correct Score - 2-2

It is hard to argue against these sides being the two that have underperformed the most in the Premier League this season, but that does not mean this contest will not be entertaining.

Spurs, for all their struggles, have only been outscored by the top two, Liverpool and Arsenal, while United have netted in seven of their last eight away trips across all competitions.

These two sides were involved in a seven-goal thriller in the Carabao Cup before Christmas - Spurs edged it 4-3 that day - and another entertaining clash is expected, with a 2-2 draw, which was a correct score when they met at Old Trafford in January 2024, offering appeal.

Recommended bet 2: Rodrigo Bentancur to be booked and Bruno Fernandes over 2.5 shots

A disrupted season has seen Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur start just 11 Premier League games but that has not stopped him picking up five bookings, as well as three more in other competitions.

The Uruguay international was yellow carded in last week's FA Cup exit at the hands of Aston Villa and, in a game that promises to become stretched, he could receive another caution.

United captain Bruno Fernandes knows all about disciplinary issues in the fixture, having been sent off in September's reverse league meeting. Although that red card was later overturned on appeal.

With a point to prove from that game, Fernandes, who has fired off 17 shots across his last seven appearances, can have at least two more efforts in this fixture.