Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur At Old Trafford

Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur this evening at the iconic Old Trafford as Matchday 6 of the English Premier League season 26/27 gets underway today.

My Match of the Day

Without an iota of doubt, this fixture is my match of the day as two of my favourite teams will lock horns in a crucial tie, the outcome of which may have far-reaching ramifications.

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What’s At Stake

Manchester United

Sitting 12th in the table with 5 points from 5 matches (1W, 2D, 2L), United have had a poor start considering the brilliance the team displayed in the latter half of the previous season. The expectations were high, even making United one of the title contenders. Hope the international break brings in a change of fortune for Man United. A win may just ignite the passions for United and save Michael Carrick’s position.

Tottenham Hotspur

Under new head coach Roberto De Zerbi, Spurs managed to escape relegation last season, but have been winless in their opening five Premier League fixtures (2D, 3L) in 2026/27, seeking their first major league turnaround. Languishing right at the bottom of the table ( 20th ), Spurs are fighting for survival, and a win here will do their chances of staying in the Premier League a world of good.

Team News & Injury Updates

Manchester United

Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt, and Tom Heaton remain sidelined. Benjamin Šeško, Noussair Mazraoui, and Patrick Dorgu carry late fitness doubts coming off international duty.

Tottenham Hotspur

Pedro Porro, Xavi Simons, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, and Mykhaylo Mudryk are unavailable due to injuries. Defenders Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke face late evaluations.

Expected Lineups

Manchester United

Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens

Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw

Midfielders: Youri Tielemans, Kobbie Mainoo

Attacking Midfielders: Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford

Forward: Matheus Cunha

Tottenham Hotspur

Goalkeeper: Antonín Kinský

Midfielders: Archie Gray, Marcos Senesi, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie

Attacking Midfielders: Sávio, Mohammed Kudus, Omar Marmoush

Forward: Dominic Solanke

When & Where to Watch

Match Details

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Kickoff Time: 10:00 PM IST (5:30 PM BST)

Venue: Old Trafford, Stretford

Where to Watch

In India:

TV: Star Sports network (Star Sports Select 1 / Star Sports 2).

Streaming: JioHotstar / Disney+ Hotstar

In the UK:

TV: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League

Streaming: Sky Go, NOW Sports

In the US & Canada:

Streaming: Fubo, DAZN (Canada), NBC Sports / Peacock (US)

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