Manchester United 1-6 Tottenham Hotspur: result and report

Premier League · Sunday 4 October 2020

Result

Manchester United 1-6 Tottenham Hotspur

Premier League · Sunday 4 October 2020, 15:30 UTC · half-time 1-4

Manchester United · Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League predictions

Manchester United 1-6 Tottenham Hotspur: match report

Manchester United were beaten by Tottenham Hotspur 1-6 in the Premier League on Sunday 4 October 2020. It was 1-4 at half-time.

Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring in the 2nd minute. Manchester United's goal came from Bruno Fernandes (2', penalty). Tottenham Hotspur scored through Tanguy Ndombélé (4'), Heung-min Son (7'), Harry Kane (30'), Heung-min Son (37'), Serge Aurier (51') and Harry Kane (79', penalty).

Discipline: Manchester United received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card; Tottenham Hotspur received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Manchester United were 15th on 3 points from 2 and Tottenham Hotspur 13th on 4 points from 3. Manchester United went on to finish that season 2nd with 74 points, and Tottenham Hotspur 7th with 62.

Manchester United lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Tottenham Hotspur in a 4-3-3. The highest match rating in our data went to Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur (9.2), level with Heung-min Son (9.2).

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

2'Penalty goal · Bruno FernandesManchester United · 1-0
4'Goal · Tanguy NdombéléTottenham Hotspur · 1-1
7'Goal · Heung-min SonTottenham Hotspur · 1-2
28'Red card · Anthony MartialManchester United
29'Yellow card · Erik LamelaTottenham Hotspur
30'Goal · Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur · 1-3
37'Goal · Heung-min SonTottenham Hotspur · 1-4
51'Goal · Serge AurierTottenham Hotspur · 1-5
63'Yellow card · E. BaillyManchester United
79'Penalty goal · Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur · 1-6
84'Yellow card · Luke ShawManchester United

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Manchester United 5, draws 1, Tottenham Hotspur 4.

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 19 Jun 2020
Manchester United 2-1 Tottenham HotspurPremier League · 4 Dec 2019
Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 13 Jan 2019
Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham HotspurPremier League · 27 Aug 2018
Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester UnitedPremier League · 31 Jan 2018
Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham HotspurPremier League · 28 Oct 2017

Team news

Unavailable

Phil JonesManchester United · injury (Knee Injury)
Giovani Lo CelsoTottenham Hotspur · injury (Muscle Injury)
Tom HeatonManchester United · injury (Cruciate Ligament Injury)
Japhet TangangaTottenham Hotspur · injury (Thigh Problems)
Edinson CavaniManchester United · injury (COVID 19)
Axel TuanzebeManchester United · injury (Ankle Injury)
Gareth BaleTottenham Hotspur · injury (Knee Problems)
Martin DúbravkaManchester United · injury (Heel Bone Injury)
Emerson RoyalTottenham Hotspur · injury (Bruised Knee)

Manchester United line-up (4-2-3-1)

David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Nemanja Matić, Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial

Tottenham Hotspur line-up (4-3-3)

Hugo Lloris, Serge Aurier, Davinson Sánchez, Eric Dier, Sergio Reguilón, Moussa Sissoko, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Tanguy Ndombélé, Erik Lamela, Harry Kane, Heung-min Son