Manchester United and Tottenham both use possession to reach the box, but their recent matches have also exposed space when the first press is beaten. United's runners can attack behind Tottenham's fullbacks, while Spurs have direct and wide outlets to answer. Napoli and Frosinone bring a similar contest over the first pass, with room behind both teams' advancing wide players. In each match, the important moments are the passes that turn pressure into a clear route toward goal.
United can move the ball through Mainoo or Tielemans into Fernandes, then release Mbeumo and Cunha into the channels. Tottenham can reach Solanke directly or use Savio, Marmoush and Kudus out wide; Kudus supplied a late cutback against Villa, and Van Hecke scored from a free kick. Porro is out for Spurs, while United are without Sesko and Dorgu, leaving Cunha's movement and the wide runners especially important.
United's pressure should bring entries around Tottenham's area, and Spurs' first clean exit can take them into the space beside United's midfield and fullbacks. That's why I'm siding with a goal from Manchester United and a goal from Tottenham.
Napoli's Lobotka and Gilmour can move the ball beyond Frosinone's first press so De Bruyne can find Neres, Lang and Højlund. Frosinone's Schmid has released Ghedjemis and Kvernadze into the fullback channels in recent matches. Napoli are without Buongiorno and Anguissa, while Frosinone still have Calò and Masini in midfield despite Grillitsch's absence.
Frosinone's pressure can create a quick break, and Napoli's passing and width can put the visitors' back line under sustained pressure once that press is beaten. That's why I'm siding with a goal from Napoli and a goal from Frosinone.
