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Old Trafford before it hosts Tottenham Hotspur this evening
Few rivalries in English football have provided as much excitement, drama, and memorable moments as Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur. Over the decades, these two Premier League heavyweights have faced off in exciting encounters, featuring tactical duels, breathtaking goals, and incredible comebacks. From Old Trafford to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, their clashes consistently deliver unforgettable performances. In this article, we’ll explore five stats that illustrate the fierce competition and rich history of these meetings.
Tottenham did not win at Old Trafford for 23 consecutive years
Between 1989 and 2012, Tottenham failed to secure a victory at Old Trafford. However, with Manchester United cruising towards another Premier League title, Spurs were determined to stage an upset, and they succeeded. Jan Vertonghen, Gareth Bale, and Clint Dempsey led Tottenham to a crucial win, while Nani and Shinji Kagawa found the net for United in what was a thrilling contest.
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Either of the teams have scored 2 or more goals in their last 8 meetings
Since October 2021 a match between Manchester United and Tottenham has not ended without any of the sides scoring 2 or more goals. It remains to be seen whether today will continue the goal-scoring streak.
Manchester United have only lost 4 times at Old Trafford to Tottenham in the EPL era.
In 32 Premier League matches since the English Premier League era at Old Trafford, Manchester United has lost just 4 times while securing 28 victories against Tottenham.
This fixture has produced more than 500 goals
As expected from two high-scoring top teams. this matchup has produced almost 600 goals with United recording 319 goals and Spurs scoring 259 across 199 games.
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Marcus Rashford's Second-most goals against a single team have come in this fixture
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The United attacker has faced Tottenham 12 times and scored 6 against them. The only team he has scored more against is Leicester City having netted 8 goals in his matches with the Foxes.