Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on December 19th, 2024, promises to be a compelling encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Broadcasted live on Sky Sports, this quarter-final clash highlights two teams with contrasting recent performances. Tottenham is buoyed by a dominant 5-0 victory against Southampton, while Manchester United comes off a narrow win against their rivals, Manchester City . The stakes are high as both teams aim for progression in the tournament.
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the travelling squad for that derby-day win, with Amorim laying down the marker for his demands early into his tenure. He may be tempted to bring Garnacho back, however, considering his EFL Cup record.
EFL Cup campaign since Kevin De Bruyne in 2015-16 (5 goals, 3 assists) and first to do so for United since Louis Saha in 2005-06 (6 goals, 3 assists).
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup: Forster; Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Spence; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Johnson; Son
Manchester United possible starting lineup: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Dalot, Mainoo, Casemiro, Malacia; Diallo, Fernandes; Zirkzee
Spurs have their own cup star, too, with Kulusevski matching Garnacho’s three assists in this season’s competition. He may be forced to feature here, considering Tottenham’s injury woes.
Son was removed at half-time against Southampton due to a knock and will be assessed before this clash. Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison and first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario are among the other headline absentees.
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Tottenham vs Manchester United prediction
It’s difficult to imagine Spurs winning quite as easily as they did in the 3-0 victory against Erik ten Hag’s United in September.
Still, with United yet to wholly convince, Postecoglou has to be confident.
Tottenham to win, 2-1.
Key team news indicates that Tottenham will welcome back Yves Bissouma from suspension; however, Destiny Udogie remains sidelined. In contrast, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford may miss the match amid speculation regarding his future at the club . Historical data reveals that while United has a favorable head-to-head record overall, they have struggled recently against Spurs, losing three of their last four encounters . Predictions vary but suggest a competitive match; some analysts favor Tottenham for a possible 2-1 victory due to their current form and home advantage.
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