Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton: Premier League – live | Premier League
Key occasions
Fabian Hurzeler has a chat!
It’s essential, I simply stated to the group, it isn’t about being in kind it is about habits, it is about displaying the appropriate habits at this time. I count on Tottenham to have a transparent type of play, Roberto is thought for that. He did a superb job right here however at this time it is Brighton in opposition to Tottenham, it is a give attention to attempting to get three factors and that is the one focus we have.
The relegation trapdoor is able to swing into motion: Wolves’ defeat at this time means they may go down if Spurs win at this time. Roberto de Zerbi has had a fast chat, and that is what he stated about Maddison’s return:
James is without doubt one of the leaders, of crucial gamers within the squad. I believe he can provide us vitality, high quality, as a result of when he’s obtainable to play his high quality is wonderful, and at this second we’d like everybody. We want all gamers targeted on Tottenham, and particularly an necessary participant like James.
James Maddison returns to Spurs squad for the primary time this season
Look who’s again! As it occurs, Roberto De Zerbi was requested yesterday about James Maddison and the potential of him getting back from damage. This is what he stated:
I do not know but. I do not need to push an excessive amount of. I’m used to ready for the gamers when they’re obtainable, completely obtainable to play and to restart the coaching, as a result of it is higher to lose one sport fairly than to take a threat for an additional new damage.
Which sounded to me like a no. And but, right here he’s.
The groups!
The group sheets have been handed in to the referee and may now not be modified until somebody asks very properly. And listed here are these groups:
Tottenham Hotspur: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Gallagher; Kolo Muani, Simons, Bissouma; Solanke. Subs: Austin, Bergvall, Dragusin, Gray, Joao Palhinha, Maddison, Spence, Tel, Richarlison.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu; Gomez, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Gross, Minteh; Welbeck. Subs: De Cuyper, Kostoulas, Mitoma, O’Riley, Baleba, Rutter, Steele, Veltman, Igor Julio.
Referee: Stuart Attwell.
VAR: Jared Gillett.
Hello world! And welcome to at this time’s episode of Who Wants to Win a League Game in 2026!
Spurs are very near utilizing all their lifelines and so they’ve nonetheless had no luck, however with the 2 groups instantly above them, West Ham and Nottingham Forest, taking part in on Monday and Sunday respectively at this time is a chance to show up the warmth within the relegation dogfight, or certainly to deflate the strain within the relegation dogfight balloon, relying on the way it goes.
The dangerous information for Spurs is that, properly, they’re garbage. Since that final league win, a 1-0 success at Crystal Palace on 28 December, they’ve taken a shameful 5 factors from 14 video games, by an enormous margin the worst report within the division, whereas in the identical interval and in addition taking part in 14 instances Brighton have 22 factors, the fifth-best report within the land (above Everton on objective distinction).
The excellent news is that Brighton begins with the letter B. Even whereas letting Bournemouth do the double over them Spurs have overperformed in opposition to B-sides this season, averaging 1.29 factors per sport, the report of a solidly mid-table facet. Against non-B-sides they’ve taken simply 0.84 factors per sport. But Brighton have gained their final three and 5 of their final six, and experience into this reunion with their former coach Roberto De Zerbi on a wave of kind.
Here’s what De Zerbi needed to say about this sport:
I’m constructive. I’m able to combat. I imagine to maintain the Premier League, I imagine in my phrases, what I stated final week was the main focus is to win one sport. I do not know if tomorrow we’re in a position to win, I hope and I believe we’ve got the standard sufficient to win a sport.
I believe it is essential to win a sport, not only for the desk – OK, one half for the desk for certain – however as a result of we’ve got to really feel once more what is sweet to win a sport and what they will do, as a result of I’ve little question in regards to the qualities of the gamers. OK, now’s a tricky second, however to attain the nice goal it’s important to move by way of tough instances.
So this is a enjoyable couple of hours, and an finish to tough instances.
