Tottenham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Tottenham Hotspur welcomes Wolverhampton Wanderers to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this coming Saturday, December 29, 2024, in a mouthwatering Premier League encounter. It is week 19 of the 2024-2025 season and promises to be an action-packed competition given the fact that both teams will be striving for crucial points.
Kick-Off Time and Venue
- Date: December 29, 2024
- Time: 3:00 PM BST (8:00 PM EAT)
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Current Form and Statistics
- Tottenham Hotspur: Tottenham enters this match with a high 58% win probability to maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table. Under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs have also shown good form, though there are some challenges within the squad.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Coming into this match, Wolves boast a 22.2% win probability and have been pretty resilient in recent times. Following their decent streak in the last few Premier League games, including that impressive 3-0 win against Everton, they will look to carry the momentum further.
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Team News and Predicted Lineups
Tottenham will be without a few key players due to injury against Wolves, but Postecoglou remains upbeat about getting his team ready for this crucial encounter. On the other side, Wolverhampton manager Vitor Pereira wants to make history with a likely upset, looking forward to their second successive win over Tottenham, having secured a victory earlier in the season.
- Tottenham Predicted Lineup: Spurs are likely to field strong attacking players like Son Heung-min and Harry Kane upfront, despite defensive changes necessary because of injury concerns.
- Wolves Predicted Lineup: Wolves need to try to put Spurs under pressure through their high-paced counter-attacks. Much responsibility for this match lies with João Gomes, who is in very good form.
Past Encounters
Tottenham has been pretty mediocre when it comes to Wolves in the recent past, with the latter causing a major upset as they won 2-1 earlier in the 2024 season. For Wolves, it has all been about Joao Gomes, who scored a double in an incredible win away at Spurs. Spurs will want to avoid a repeat of this upset at all costs.
Where to Watch
The match can be live streamed via Sky Sports and TalkSport for live updates and updates on the match analysis. Also, the highlights can be watched after the match for latecomers of the match.
Prediction and Conclusion
With Spurs attempting to keep their push for a top-four finish, while Wolves will be out for another upset that will hoist them up the table, this promises to be an exciting game. The advantage of home soil is certainly on Spurs' side, but with Wolves in good form, this is far from a foregone conclusion.
- Fulltime Score: Tottenham 2-1 Wolves
Stay tuned for minute-by-minute live updates and post-match analysis!