Manchester United return to Women’s Super League action this weekend with the visit of Tottenham Hotspur.
Marc Skinner’s side had a weekend off after their league meeting Chelsea was postponed, while Spurs suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season.
They last met in a competitive game in May FA Cup end, a game united won comfortably. Robert Vilahamn’s men have started the new campaign strongly in terms of performances, but the results have not always gone their way.
here it is 90 minutes preview of Sunday’s clash at Leigh Sports Village.
Man Utd vs Tottenham H2H Record (All Matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Man Utd |
Tottenham |
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Man Utd 2-0 Liverpool – 02/10/24 |
Tottenham 2-3 Liverpool – 06/10/24 |
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Everton 0-1 Man Utd – 29/09/24 |
Charlton Athletic 1-2 Tottenham – 02/10/24 |
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Man Utd 3-0 West Ham – 21/09/24 |
Aston Villa 2-2 Tottenham – 29/09/24 |
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Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd – 15/09/25 |
Tottenham 4-0 Crystal Palace – 22/09/24 |
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Man Utd 2-0 Leicester – 11/09/24 |
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd – 15/09/25 |
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country |
TV channel/live broadcast |
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united kingdom |
Sky Sports Showcase, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Premier League |
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united states |
ESPN+, ESPN app |
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canada |
Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Melvine Malard was substituted in the 2-0 win against Liverpool in the League Cup last week, but Skinner described her withdrawal as a precaution after the game. The boss made eight changes for this one but could return to something like the side that narrowly beat Everton last month.
Summer signing Anna Sandberg has yet to make her debut due to what has been described in recent weeks as minor irritation and swelling. Emma Watson has recovered from the ACL injury that sidelined her last season, but a recent knock in training has kept her out until now.
Experienced full-back Hannah Blundell is sitting out this season and is stepping away after announcing her pregnancy. Evie Rabjohn is the other long-term absentee as the 19-year-old continues her recovery from the ACL knock she suffered as an international in the summer.
Man Utd predicted line-up against Tottenham (4-3-3): Tullis-Joyce; Riviere, The Weaver, Turner, George; Janssen, Clinton, Nalsund; Geise, Terland, Toone.
Summer signing Ella Morris suffered a minor setback in her recovery from injury and missed the last WSL meeting against Liverpool. Kit Graham, Amy James-Turner and Shuang Wang remain the long-term absentees.
Defender Luana Buhler picked up her first minutes of the campaign in the League Cup win over Charlton Athletic last week, but was an unused substitute in the defeat against Matt Beard’s side in the head of week
Tottenham predicted line-up against Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Spencer; Neville, Bartrip, Hunt, Nilden; Oroz, Summanen; Raso, Spence, Naz; Thomas
Tottenham suffered an agonizing 3-2 defeat at the hands of Liverpool last time out and only managed a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa before that. Although they have started the season strongly, the results have not been in Vilahamn’s favor.
United, on the other hand, won their opening two league games and dismantled Liverpool 2-0 in the League Cup last week. Skinner hopes his team’s strong start to the season will continue this weekend.
While the Manchester club overcame Spurs in the FA Cup final last season, their pre-season meeting in September was a completely different story. It is likely to be a closely contested game, but the hosts should come out on top with the home advantage.
