Manchester United vs Tottenham Prediction: Bruno can turn provider once again

Manchester United will be looking to make it four wins from four under interim boss Michael Carrick as they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime (12:30 GMT, live on TNT Sports 1).

Carrick has overseen wins over Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham since stepping into the Old Trafford dugout, while Spurs came from two goals down to draw with City last weekend. Read on for my Manchester United vs Tottenham predictions, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Patrick Dorgu and Matthijs de Ligt remain sidelined through injury, while Mason Mount recently picked up a knock in training.

Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha are expected to retain their places in attack, supported by Bruno Fernandes, who registered his 12th assist of the Premier League season against Fulham.

As for Tottenham, their injury list is extensive, with the likes of James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Kevin Danso, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison all on the treatment table.

Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence also missed the draw with City and remain doubts for Saturday.

Manchester United vs Tottenham Odds

United are 3/5 favourites heading into Saturday's contest, giving them an implied win probability of 62.5%, the draw is 7/2 and Spurs are 4/1.

Mbeumo is currently shortest-priced to score anytime at 11/10, followed by Benjamin Sesko, who scored the winner against Fulham last week, at 23/20.

Manchester United to win and both teams to score - yes @ 7/4

As mentioned in the introduction, there's a feel-good factor surrounding United at the moment, but Spurs can bring the Red Devils crashing back down to earth this weekend.

Thomas Frank eased some of the scrutiny on himself with a come-from-behind draw against Manchester City, but Spurs have only won one of their last seven road trips in the league.

For the first time in years, United enter the weekend in the league's top four, and despite Spurs being something of a bogey team for the Red Devils, I believe they can make it four wins from four under Carrick.

United have lost only one of their last 11 home league games, winning seven times including against the likes of City, Chelsea and Newcastle United.

I tipped this bet last week against Fulham and as the saying goes - if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Bet Builder - Bruno Fernandes 1+ assist and over 2.5 total goals @ 13/5

Fernandes continues to be United's talisman, recording five goals and 12 assists across 21 Premier League appearances this term and he's an appealing pick to kick off this bet builder.

The Portugal international has an assist to his name in each of his last four appearances, as well as three in total against Spurs. I think he can add to that tally this weekend.

Over 2.5 total goals also catches the eye because - you guessed it - this game tends to produce goals. This bet landed in the reverse fixture between the pair in August (a 2-2 draw) and Carrick's tenure so far has seen his side score eight goals across three games. In addition, over 2.5 strikes has been a winning play in nine of Spurs' last 11 away days.

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