Tottenham Hotspur, under Ange Postecoglou’s management, faces Sheffield United in the Premier League after an impressive start. Here’s a detailed preview of the upcoming match.
Match Preview
Tottenham Hotspur’s EFL Cup journey recently ended with a penalty-shootout loss to Fulham. They bounced back from this disappointment with a remarkable 5-2 victory over Burnley before the international break.
Son Heung-min’s hat-trick and a Cristian Romero thunderbolt secured the win. Tottenham has scored at least two goals in all their Premier League games under Postecoglou, showing their attacking prowess.
On the other hand, Sheffield United earned their first point in a 2-2 draw against Everton. Despite their struggles, they managed to secure a valuable point. Everton’s Jordan Pickford played a significant role in both helping and hindering Sheffield United’s efforts.
Tottenham currently sits in second place in the Premier League table, having accumulated 10 points from a possible 12.
Only Manchester City has more points. They have shown an impressive attacking display with 11 goals in total, with only Brighton & Hove Albion scoring more (12).
Tottenham faces a North London derby against Arsenal on September 24 and a clash with Liverpool at the end of the month. Their form and attacking prowess bode well for these upcoming challenges.
In contrast, Sheffield United, in 17th place, is keeping their head above water due to goal difference. They have struggled in the Premier League but managed to secure a point against Everton. However, they have lost four of their last five competitive away matches.
Tottenham has a history of success against Sheffield United, winning 3-1 and 4-0 in the 2020-21 Premier League season. However, Sheffield United knocked Tottenham out of the FA Cup in the fifth round six months ago.
Team News
Tottenham will need to assess their international players, including Son, Romero, and Richarlison, who faced challenging journeys back from Asia and South America.
Several players, including Rodrigo Bentancur, Bryan Gil, Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, and Giovani Lo Celso, are recovering from injuries.
Sheffield United also has injury concerns, with eight players affected, including Yasser Larouci, Luke Thomas, Ben Osborn, Daniel Jebbison, Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies, and John Fleck.
Possible Starting Lineups:
Tottenham Hotspur:
- Vicario
- Porro
- Romero
- Van de Ven
- Udogie
- Sarr
- Bissouma
- Kulusevski
- Maddison
- Solomon
- Son
Sheffield United:
- Foderingham
- Basham
- Egan
- Robinson
- Baldock
- Hamer
- Souza
- Norwood
- Thomas
- Archer
- McBurnie
Prediction
Considering Tottenham’s impressive form and Sheffield United’s defensive injury concerns, we predict a comfortable 3-0 victory for Tottenham Hotspur in this clash.
