Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview

Mauricio Pochettino will be desperate for Tottenham to lift the FA Cup but he has Manchester United and José Mourinho to contend with first
  
  

Manchester United v Tottenham
Manchester United v Tottenham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: The Guardian

This is it for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur as José Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino’s men hope to reach the FA Cup final and claim an all-important trophy. Mourinho would detest failing to earn silverware and Pochettino has never won anything in a nine-year managerial career. Each manager will be intent on reaching May’s Wembley showpiece. Jamie Jackson

Saturday 5.15pm BBC One

Venue Wembley Stadium

Head-to-head Man Utd wins 88 Tottenham wins 51 Draws 49

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G34 Y119 R5 3.65 cards/game (all competitions)

Odds H 12-5 A 6-5 D 5-2

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from J Pereira, Lindelöf, Shaw, Darmian, Carrick, McTominay, Mata, Fellaini, Rojo, Herrera, Martial, Blind, Smalling

Doubtful None

Injured Romero (leg, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y77 R1 (all competitions)

Form LWWWLW (all competitions)

Leading scorer Lukaku 28 (all competitions)

TOTTENHAM

Subs from Vorm, Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Sissoko, Moura, Son, Llorente, Walker-Peters

Doubtful Walker-Peters (hamstring)

Injured Rose (calf, 30 Apr), Winks (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y67 R3 (all competitions)

Form WWWWLD (all competitions)

Leading scorer Kane 38 (all competitions)

 

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