Premiership · Matchday 22
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
2–0
Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 10th January 1998 in the Premiership. Ryan Giggs (44', 68') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 44' Ryan Giggs 1–0
- Half Time
- 68' Ryan Giggs 2–0
- Full Time 2–0
Starting XI
Player
11 Ryan Giggs 44', 68'
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Christian Gross
Tottenham Hotspur
United vs Tottenham Hotspur History
Meeting 143 of 208
208
Played
96
Won
54
Drawn
58
Lost
327
Goals For
275
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th January 1899. After this match United had played Tottenham Hotspur 143 times: 61W 39D 43L.
5 Jan 1997 W 2–0 FAC 12 Jan 1997 W 2–1 PL 10 Aug 1997 W 2–0 PL
10 Jan 1998 W 2–0 This match
2 Dec 1998 L 1–3 LC 12 Dec 1998 D 2–2 PL 16 May 1999 W 2–1 PL | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 67 | 18 | 19 | 196 | 108 | 64.4 |
| Away | 100 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 128 | 162 | 28.0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 9 November 2026. How we compile this data →