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At the end of 25th round of English Premier League we have a great derby between fifth-placed Tottenham and second-positioned Manchester United, which at the moment has eight points more. Besides, the Red Devils go to the Wembley after five-game winning streak, while at the same time the Spurs drew three and win two matches. Let’s add that their last head-to-head had ended as victories of home teams.

Tottenham

In October last year Manchester United won at home 1-0, while the Spurs won two times in a row team with most titles in England at their White Hart Lane after three draws. However, this season the Spurs play their home matches at the Wembley and they needed some time to adjust to great change, but when they finally settled Tottenham had fantastic 16-game unbeaten streak of even 12 wins and just four draws. In the same period the Spurs lost only to city rival West Ham in the League Cup.

Right the Hammers won one point at the Wembley in the league recently, while after that the Spurs won Everton 4-0 at the same stadium and drew with Southampton away 1-1. Last weekend they drew in the FA Cup with lower league Newport County, although we need to add that the Spurs played with a combined team. Due to injuries the great derby should skip defenders Aurier, Alderweireld and Rose, and midfielder Winks.

Probable lineups Tottenham: Lloris – Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies – Dier, Dembele – Son, Alli, Eriksen – Kane

Manchester United

We have said in the introduction that the guests from Manchester had won five matches in a row before derby match with the Spurs; they won three in the league and two in the FA Cup over lower-divisions Derby County and Yeovil. Coach Mourinho is especially glad that his players haven’t conceded a goal in last six matches, while on the other hand they score on average at least by two goals per match.

With three consecutive victories the United continue to occupy the second place in the table and now it has three points more than Chelsea and six than Liverpool, while on the other hand leading Manchester City currently has even 12 points more than they. Regarding match with the Spurs it will be probably interesting to see how the latest newcomer, Chilean forward Sanchez who came from Arsenal, will fit in, and we also need to add that due to injuries this match will skip defenders Bailly and Bind, and forward Ibrahimovic.

Probable lineups Manchester United: de Gea – Jones, Smalling, Rojo – Valencia, Pogba, Matic, Young – Lingard, Sanchez – Lukaku

Verdict:

Given that both teams won three and drew two matches in previous five rounds it is somehow the most realistic to expect that their head-to-head will be match between two equal teams, but nevertheless we believe that the Spurs should have stronger motive which is why we have decided to give them advantage.

Pick:  Asian handicap -0.25 Tottenham 2.05 - 20/10 @1XBet