Tottenham Hotspur are fighting for survival, and they are 18th in the Premier League table ahead of the game vs Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend. The North London outfit cannot afford to drop points in these matches if they want to survive in the Premier League.
Spurs are coming into this game on the back of five defeats from their last six Premier League matches. The fans will expect a strong reaction from the players, and it remains to be seen if Roberto De Zerbi can pick up his first win as Tottenham’s head coach.
On the other hand, Brighton & Hove Albion are in impressive form right now. The Seagulls have picked up five wins from their last six Premier League matches, and they will look to pull off an upset here. They will certainly fancy their chances against a struggling Tottenham team. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Cristian Romero and Dejan Kulusevski are unavailable due to their long-term knee injuries. Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, and Wilson Odobert are also ruled out. Guglielmo Vicario misses out with a groin injury.
Tottenham Hotspur will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Brighton & Hove Albion, with Antonin Kinsky in goal. Pedro Porro and Djed Spence will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out defensively and contribute in the final third as well. Meanwhile, Kevin Danso and Micky van de Ven will form the central defensive partnership.
As for the midfield unit, Conor Gallagher will add defensive cover and physicality alongside Joao Palhinha. They will look to keep things tight in the middle of the park. Xavi Simons will start in the attacking midfield role, looking to link the midfield to the attack.
Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani will add pace, flair, and unpredictability from the flanks. Finally, Dominic Solanke will lead the line for Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Spence; Gallagher, Palhinha; Kolo Muani, Simons, Richarlison; Solanke
Fabian Hurzeler will be without Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas this weekend due to their knee injuries. Meanwhile, James Milner has a knock, while Lewis Dunk will miss out due to a suspension.
Brighton & Hove Albion are likely to shape up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation vs Tottenham Hotspur, with Bart Verbruggen in goal. Joel Veltman and Ferdi Kadioglu will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and help out in the final third. Jan Paul van Hecke and Olivier Boscagli will pair up at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Pascal Gross and Carlos Baleba will look to add defensive cover and drive to the side. Georginio Rutter will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to help create opportunities in the final third.
Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma will start on the flanks. They will look to add pace and unpredictability to the attack. Finally, Danny Welbeck will spearhead the Brighton & Hove Albion attack vs Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Boscagli, van Hecke, Kadioglu; Gross, Baleba; Mitoma, Rutter, Minteh; Welbeck
The veteran striker is in impressive form, and he is our key player to watch out for. Welbeck is scoring goals consistently, and he could hurt Tottenham at the back. The home team has been quite poor defensively, and Welbeck will look to find the back of the net.
The Englishman will also look to create opportunities for his teammates. His ability to hold up the ball and bring others into play could prove very useful for Brighton here. Tottenham will need to keep him quiet if they want to win the game.
Spurs will be desperate for a victory here, but they need to raise their performance to secure a good result. The Lilywhites have been quite poor, and they are completely lacking in form and confidence. On the other hand, Brighton will be full of confidence and momentum.
The Seagulls will fancy their chances against the struggling Tottenham team and inflict another defeat on former manager Brighton & Hove Albion. Both teams are likely to take an offensive approach and get on the score sheet as well. However, it will be difficult to separate them, and they are likely to cancel each other out. A draw seems quite likely.
