Gameweek 6 brings Manchester United against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sat 10 Oct, 17:30 BST. Manchester United are 12th in the table on 5 points from 5 games (8 scored, 8 conceded). They drew with Fulham away last time out (GW5, 1–1). Tottenham Hotspur are 20th in the table on 2 points from 5 games (2 scored, 8 conceded). They lost to Aston Villa at home last time out (GW5, 2–3). Kobbie Mainoo and Sandro Tonali are among the key attacking names as both sides look to build on the opening five gameweeks.
Manchester United: team news
Manchester United line up in a 4-3-3 shape at home. Manchester United are 12th in the table on 5 points from 5 games (8 scored, 8 conceded). They drew with Fulham away last time out (GW5, 1–1). Their leading FPL asset through GW5 is B.Fernandes (31 pts, £11.9m, 38.6% owned). Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Manchester United Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Tottenham Hotspur: form check
Tottenham Hotspur travel in a 4-3-3 setup. Tottenham Hotspur are 20th in the table on 2 points from 5 games (2 scored, 8 conceded). They lost to Aston Villa at home last time out (GW5, 2–3). Their top FPL performer so far is Van Hecke (24 pts, £4.9m, 6.6% owned). Sandro Tonali and Rodrigo Bentancur are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
Facts to know
- Manchester United are 12th in the 2026/27 table on 5 points (8 scored, 8 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Manchester United 1–1 Fulham (away).
- Manchester United's top FPL asset: B.Fernandes (31 pts, £11.9m, 38.6% owned).
- Tottenham Hotspur sit 20th on 2 points with a 2-8 goal record after GW5.
- Tottenham Hotspur's leading FPL scorer: Van Hecke (24 pts at £4.9m).
Key battle
Expect Manchester United to look for early control at Old Trafford, Manchester; Tottenham Hotspur will need a disciplined defensive shape to stay in the game against the run of play.
Head-to-head record
Both sides go into this GW6 fixture off the back of the international break, with squads returning from a mix of club and country duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
FPL picks to watch
- B.Fernandes (Manchester United): B.Fernandes (31 pts, £11.9m, 38.6% owned).
- Van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur): Van Hecke (24 pts, £4.9m, 6.6% owned).
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's most-used 2026/27 XI.
Verdict
Manchester United's home record makes them slight favourites on paper, but Tottenham Hotspur have shown they can trouble stronger sides this season.