Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have made similar starts to the 2024-25 Premier League season.
Both teams were 2-1-2 (WDL), exchanging disappointing and encouraging results.
There aren't any obvious red flags in either team's statistical profile, but nothing really stands out, and both teams could be on the verge of a big breakthrough.
All of this means these two teams are the hardest teams to predict in the Premier League, so Sunday's Man United vs. Tottenham match will be a lot of fun for handicappers. It should be.
Manchester United vs Tottenham odds and picks
The similarities between Spurs and United go beyond their identical records.
These two clubs basically boast the same strengths and weaknesses.
Neither team will be reliable defensively, but they have tons of offensive talent and can be deadly in transition.
The two teams are ranked 3rd and 4th respectively in terms of expected goals through five games, with Manchester United scoring just five goals compared to Tottenham's nine, but with an xG of 9.4 Therefore, one could chalk it up to bad decision luck.
It's clear that the bookmakers are wary of the over in this match, with two strong offenses against a questionable defense.
The total is currently 3.5 and you would have to pay -280 to bet 'yes' on the both teams scoring market. That's too high a number to pay.
Every signal, statistic, style composition of both teams, and betting market for this match tells us to expect chaos.
It can do anything for free, and that means there's a good chance it's going to be a bit of a fuss. A close 1-0 in either direction feels unlikely.
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With that in mind, I look at Tottenham's alternative spread as the best betting value in this competition.
This game looks like a coin toss, with the Spurs being the underdog, but a +180 money line isn't an attractive price considering this contest could go in many different directions.
So instead, we'll look at Spurs' offense, which is a story against Manchester United's more accessible defense, and give Spurs a -1.5 at +390.
Bet: Spurs -1.5 (+390, DraftKings)
