Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Manchester United (3rd, 71 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Tottenham Hotspur (17th, 41 pts). Recent form flatters Tottenham Hotspur's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Manchester United ran at 1.82 scored and 1.32 conceded, Tottenham Hotspur at 1.26 and 1.5.
Manchester United came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
The sides have met 40 times in the GioScore results database: 18 wins for Manchester United, 10 draws and 12 for Tottenham Hotspur, at 2.68 goals per meeting.
The venue was Old Trafford, with room for 74,879 spectators. Manchester United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (38'), Bruno Fernandes (81')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United 65% · Tottenham Hotspur 35% · Total shots: 23-7 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 7-0