Tottenham vs Southampton Preview:
Possible starting lineups:
Tottenham:
Lloris; Aurier, Foyth, Alderweireld, Rose; Winks, Dier; Lucas, Dele Alli, Son; Kane
Southampton:
McCarthy; Stephens, Yoshida, Vestergaard; Valery, Hojbjerg, Davis, Soares; Armstrong, Gabbiadini; Austin
Tottenham are on the fifth place, but leveled with fourth-placed Arsenal. The Spurs are the only team in the Premier League without a draw. So far they have a record of 10 victories and four losses. The last defeat was suffered on Sunday and it was particularly painful - Tottenham lost the North London derby with Arsenal. The Spurs had one-goal advantage after the first half thanks to the goals scored by Eric Dier and Harry Kane, but conceded three times in the second half and lost the match. It is interesting to be mention that Tottenham have dropped more points from winning positions in Premier League games against the Gunners than any club has against another in the competition (40). However, manager Mauricio Pochettino now must find a way to restore the players confidence. There is no space for any additional mistakes and nine points from the next three fixtures will be very welcomed. Tottenham will face Southampton, Leicester City and Burnley. For this match Pochettino will be missing Jan Vertonghen due to suspension. He was sent off against Arsenal and should be replaced by Toby Alderweireld. On the positive note, Danny Rose returned from injury. Pochettino is expected to rotate some of his players as this will be the fourth match in 11 days. Most probably Harry Winks and Lucas Moura could start here, but key players like Harry Kane and Dele Alli will not be rested.
Southampton are in the relegation zone, third from the bottom. The fans are frustrated as they were expecting to see their club fighting for European spots. However, the reality is quite opposite and they have collected just nine points. The Saints have struggled this season have won just one of their 14 league games. On Saturday they played a 2:2 draw with Manchester United. According to me, that 's a good result, though the club officials don't share the same opinion. Manager Mark Hughes was sacked this week, along with his assistants Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki. First-team assistant coach Kelvin Davis is appointed as interim manager and he will lead the team for this game. According to some sources, the former RB Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is the main favorite for the manager's job. The 51-year-old Austrian left Leipzig at the end of the last season and he is currently free. However, the guests are not complete for this match. Mario Lemina is sidelined through suspension, while many other players are struggling with injuries - Shane Long, Matt Targett, Ryan Bertrand, Michael Obafemi and Danny Ings will probably miss the match. Charlie Austin and Steven Davis should benefit with a place in the starting eleven.
Tottenham vs Southampton Prediction:
I expect Tottenham to win this match. The quality is on their side, as well as the overall form. In addition, Southampton will be without manager on this match. First-team assistant coach Kelvin Davis will lead the team on this match, but his inexperience could be a big problem. Considering these facts, I expect Tottenham to win with at least two goals.
Tottenham vs Southampton Pick: Tottenham -1.5 AH
Possible starting lineups:
Tottenham:
Lloris; Aurier, Foyth, Alderweireld, Rose; Winks, Dier; Lucas, Dele Alli, Son; Kane
Southampton:
McCarthy; Stephens, Yoshida, Vestergaard; Valery, Hojbjerg, Davis, Soares; Armstrong, Gabbiadini; Austin
Tottenham are on the fifth place, but leveled with fourth-placed Arsenal. The Spurs are the only team in the Premier League without a draw. So far they have a record of 10 victories and four losses. The last defeat was suffered on Sunday and it was particularly painful - Tottenham lost the North London derby with Arsenal. The Spurs had one-goal advantage after the first half thanks to the goals scored by Eric Dier and Harry Kane, but conceded three times in the second half and lost the match. It is interesting to be mention that Tottenham have dropped more points from winning positions in Premier League games against the Gunners than any club has against another in the competition (40). However, manager Mauricio Pochettino now must find a way to restore the players confidence. There is no space for any additional mistakes and nine points from the next three fixtures will be very welcomed. Tottenham will face Southampton, Leicester City and Burnley. For this match Pochettino will be missing Jan Vertonghen due to suspension. He was sent off against Arsenal and should be replaced by Toby Alderweireld. On the positive note, Danny Rose returned from injury. Pochettino is expected to rotate some of his players as this will be the fourth match in 11 days. Most probably Harry Winks and Lucas Moura could start here, but key players like Harry Kane and Dele Alli will not be rested.
Southampton are in the relegation zone, third from the bottom. The fans are frustrated as they were expecting to see their club fighting for European spots. However, the reality is quite opposite and they have collected just nine points. The Saints have struggled this season have won just one of their 14 league games. On Saturday they played a 2:2 draw with Manchester United. According to me, that 's a good result, though the club officials don't share the same opinion. Manager Mark Hughes was sacked this week, along with his assistants Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki. First-team assistant coach Kelvin Davis is appointed as interim manager and he will lead the team for this game. According to some sources, the former RB Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is the main favorite for the manager's job. The 51-year-old Austrian left Leipzig at the end of the last season and he is currently free. However, the guests are not complete for this match. Mario Lemina is sidelined through suspension, while many other players are struggling with injuries - Shane Long, Matt Targett, Ryan Bertrand, Michael Obafemi and Danny Ings will probably miss the match. Charlie Austin and Steven Davis should benefit with a place in the starting eleven.
Tottenham vs Southampton Prediction:
I expect Tottenham to win this match. The quality is on their side, as well as the overall form. In addition, Southampton will be without manager on this match. First-team assistant coach Kelvin Davis will lead the team on this match, but his inexperience could be a big problem. Considering these facts, I expect Tottenham to win with at least two goals.
Tottenham vs Southampton Pick: Tottenham -1.5 AH
