Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Lineups, October 2026
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Lineups, October 2026 – Tottenham Hotspur, who currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League table, will look to end their winless run when they travel to face another struggling side, Manchester United, in the sixth round of the 2026/2027 Premier League season.
The match is scheduled to take place at Old Trafford on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:30 PM local time.
The two teams will meet again eight months after The Red Devils secured a 2-0 home victory over Spurs. The win was sealed by goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes.
Before the match gets underway, let's take a look at Mansion Sports' predicted Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur lineups for October 2026 below!
Both Teams' Conditions Ahead of the Match
Manchester United
After ending last season on a positive note by finishing third in the Premier League, Manchester United have managed to collect just five points from their first five matches this season.
That tally is one of the club's lowest points totals at this stage of the English top flight, matching the five points they also collected during the 2014/2015 season.
The Red Devils have failed to win any of their last four domestic matches, recording two draws and two defeats.
A painful 3-2 home defeat to Brighton in the EFL Cup, after leading by two goals at halftime, was followed by a late 1-1 draw against Fulham before the international break.
That draw came courtesy of Matheus Cunha's 89th-minute equalizer, which took a deflection off an opposing player.
Sitting 12th in the Premier League table and already 10 points behind their rivals Manchester City at the top, Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has admitted that he is not overly concerned by the speculation surrounding his position.
Nevertheless, he recognizes that there is increasingly little room for error as he attempts to restore the pragmatic approach that helped turn the team's season around last year.
Improving their defensive performance is a major priority if Carrick wants to get his side back on track quickly.
The Red Devils have managed just one clean sheet in seven matches across all competitions this season, a 4-0 victory over Sabah in the Champions League. They have also conceded at least two goals in four of those matches.
Manchester United have also recorded just one win in their last nine meetings with Tottenham, alongside three draws and five defeats.
However, that solitary victory was the aforementioned 2-0 win at Old Trafford last season. The last time The Red Devils managed to record consecutive victories over Spurs was between March and October 2022.
Tottenham Hotspur
For the first time since the 2008/2009 season, Tottenham find themselves at the bottom of the Premier League table after their first five matches.
They are also one of only three teams, alongside Bournemouth and Fulham, still searching for their first win in the English top flight this season.
Spurs finally ended their four-match Premier League scoring drought with two late goals against Aston Villa before the international break.
However, those efforts were not enough to produce a memorable comeback, as they still suffered a 3-2 home defeat. It was Tottenham's third league loss of the season.
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has taken full responsibility for Tottenham's poor start to the campaign.
However, he has also urged his new-look squad, featuring summer signings worth more than £300 million in total, to show greater fighting spirit and improve their defensive performance after conceding goals he described as unacceptable and the result of foolish mistakes against Aston Villa.
Tottenham's longer-term decline is reflected in their return of just 18 Premier League points throughout 2026.
That is the lowest total among all teams that have remained in the division during the calendar year.
Furthermore, if they extend their winless run to six matches this weekend, it will mark the fourth time in the club's history that Tottenham have started a league season without winning any of their first six matches.
Even so, Tottenham still have reason to feel reasonably optimistic, having won three of their last four away matches in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, De Zerbi has the opportunity to become the fifth manager in Premier League history to win his first two away matches at Old Trafford.
He previously secured a victory at the stadium while managing Brighton in 2023, winning 3-1.
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Lineups, October 2026
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
Regarding the hosts' squad situation, three Manchester United players remain unavailable for selection: Manuel Ugarte with a knee injury, Matthijs de Ligt with a back problem, and Tom Heaton with a thigh injury.
However, there is hope that Amad Diallo could return to the matchday squad after recovering from an ankle injury, potentially making his first appearance of the season.
Benjamin Sesko, who has a shin injury, Patrick Dorgu with a hamstring problem, and Noussair Mazraoui, who has a back injury, all picked up their respective injuries during the international break and remain doubtful.
Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, and Karl Darlow will also undergo further assessments for unspecified issues.
Carlos Baleba, who joined during the summer transfer window, should now be available to make his long-awaited debut. He could either start the match or come on as a substitute.
If Mainoo is fit, Baleba could compete with him, Youri Tielemans, and Andrey Santos for a place in midfield.
Ahead of them, captain Bruno Fernandes will be a key figure. He has scored three of his four goals against Tottenham at Old Trafford.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)
Regarding Tottenham's squad situation, Dejan Kulusevski, who has knee and fitness issues, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert, who both have knee injuries, and Mykhaylo Mudryk, who has an ankle injury, all remain sidelined.
Meanwhile, Micky van de Ven, who has a finger injury, and Jan Paul van Hecke, who has a foot problem, are both doubtful after sustaining injuries while on international duty with the Netherlands national team.
Marcos Senesi and Tosin Adarabioyo are two players who could start at the heart of the defense if either Van de Ven or Van Hecke is not fit to play.
On the other hand, Archie Gray is expected to return to the right-back position following the absence of Pedro Porro, who has a thigh injury.
Mohammed Kudus will be looking to earn an opportunity to make his first start of the season.
However, De Zerbi may opt for former Manchester City players Savio and Omar Marmoush to fill the wide positions.
Meanwhile, Dominic Solanke is expected to lead Tottenham's attack. The striker has scored three goals in his last four appearances against Manchester United.
The Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur match in October 2026 will provide both teams with an opportunity to improve their positions in the Premier League.
With squad availability, recent form, and previous head-to-head records all coming into focus, the lineups of both teams will play an important role in determining how the match unfolds at Old Trafford.