Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United face off this Monday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The game marks the 36th round of Premier League and gains weight in the fight against relegation. The home team are looking for their third consecutive victory in the competition. Visitors arrive with survival practically guaranteed.
The match starts at 8pm Brasília time. The stadium is in the north of Londres. Sky Sports broadcasts live to Reino Unido.
Tottenham lives a moment of recovery under the command of De Zerbi
Os Spurs occupy 17th place and have one point more than West Ham, the first team in the relegation zone. Duas recent victories have changed the situation. The team beat Wolverhampton away from home and beat Aston Villa 2-1 last weekend.
Conor Gallagher and Richarlison scored the goals against Villa. The result came despite several absences in the squad. Roberto De Zerbi took command recently and is already noticing an improvement in collective performance. The team recovers balls in the final third more frequently.
- Richarlison leads Tottenham’s top scorers with ten goals this season
- Conor Gallagher contributed with a goal and assist in the triumph at Villa Park
- Equipe has won two of the last three games on Premier League
- Tottenham has just 11 points in 17 home matches
The coach reported that no new injuries appeared after the match against Aston Villa. Dominic Solanke should return soon from a muscle problem.
Leeds arrives with an undefeated series and security in the table
Leeds appears in 14th place with 43 points. The club can no longer be mathematically relegated if West Ham loses to Arsenal on Sunday. Mesmo thus, the team seeks to confirm its permanence with victory.
Daniel Farke’s team has been undefeated for six rounds in the league. Três wins and three draws marked the period. The last triumph came 3-1 against Burnley, with goals from Anton Stach, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Leeds have drawn eight of their last ten away games. The performance as a visitor is modest, but the defensive consistency draws attention.
Desfalques marks the preparation of both teams
Tottenham does not have several important names. Guglielmo Vicario remains out after hernia surgery. Cristian Romero, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons are also in the medical department.
Antonin Kinsky should continue as goalkeeper. Richarlison felt uncomfortable but should be available. James Maddison may return to the bench after a long recovery period.
Leeds loses Noah Okafor to calf injury. Gabriel Gudmundsson and Ilia Gruev remain out. Pascal Struijk has doubts due to a hip problem.
Recent Histórico favors the home team
Tottenham has won the last five meetings against Leeds on Premier League. The last game between them, in October, ended with Spurs winning 2-1 away from home. Leeds hasn’t beaten its rival as a visitor for 25 years.
In total, there are 104 games between the clubs. Tottenham has 42 wins, Leeds 33 and 29 draws.