Check out the TV Channel and streaming details for the Manchester United versus v Spurs game today, with Old Trafford hosting Saturday’s late kick off at 17.30 BST.

Saturday has only two Premier League games on television. Arsenal v Leeds takes the 12.30 slot on TNT Sports, and this one closes the day on Sky at 17.30.

The four three o’clock kick offs are not being shown live here. Aston Villa v Brentford, Chelsea v Bournemouth, Ipswich Town v Fulham and Sunderland v Brighton all fall inside the Saturday blackout window, so Match of the Day is the only way to see them.

Both sides need this badly.

Manchester United have five points from five games and sit 12th, without a win in four domestic matches. They led Brighton by two goals at home in the cup and lost 3-2, then drew 1-1 at Fulham thanks to a deflected Matheus Cunha equaliser in the 89th minute.

Defending has been the problem. One clean sheet in seven across all competitions, and Michael Carrick is working under the familiar noise around his position, which he says does not bother him.

Tottenham are bottom of the table. Roberto De Zerbi’s side are one of three clubs still without a league win, and they lost 3-2 at home to Aston Villa before the break despite two late goals.

De Zerbi has taken responsibility publicly and asked a squad assembled at considerable expense to defend better. Away from home has actually been the healthier part of their season, which is something to cling to at Old Trafford.

Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt and Tom Heaton remain out for United, though Amad Diallo could return to the squad for the first time this season. Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui all picked up knocks on international duty, while Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Karl Darlow are being assessed.

Carlos Baleba should finally be available to make his debut after his summer move from Brighton. Spurs are without Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Mykhaylo Mudryk, with Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke both doubtful after returning from the Netherlands carrying injuries.

Dominic Solanke is expected to lead the line for the visitors.