The 6th round of the English Premier League is going to be a key match, Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur at home at Old Trafford. England's Ashley Cole has given his prediction for the match, and he believes that the Spurs are expected to win all three points on the road.
Ashley Cole says that Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been evenly matched in the league this season, but surprisingly, both teams are currently in 10th and 11th place respectively. Despite the fact that the season has only just begun, the lack of consistency is the ultimate reason why both teams missed out on the Champions League last season. He further pointed out that Manchester United have scored only five goals in the first five rounds of the league, the fewest of any of the top 12 clubs, while Tottenham Hotspur don't have a problem scoring goals, having already scored nine.
However, Spurs are not without their problems. Ashley Cole mentioned that Tottenham's biggest problem is how to turn their dominance on the field into actual wins. A surprising statistic is that Spurs have the second highest possession rate in the league this season, behind Manchester City, but City have scored four more goals than Spurs in the first five rounds using this advantage. Ashley Cole cited the first round of the league against Leicester City as an example of how Spurs still have to improve in this area.
Looking ahead to the game, Ashley Cole believes that both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will be eager to take all three points as both sides will face a tough test in the next round. United will face Aston Villa on the road, while Tottenham will have to face Brighton on the road. Ultimately, Ashley Cole predicts that it will be a one-goal win, and he believes that Tottenham's front players will be able to create more chances, so he's tipping the visitors to come out on top at Old Trafford.
