Both Sheffield United and the away team Tottenham Hotspur have 7 more matches to complete the season. Currently, Spurs are temporarily ranked 8th with 45 points, while Sheffield is 10th with 44 points. Whichever team wins at Bramall Lane tonight will take Arsenal's 7th place.
Life is not a dream is perhaps the most appropriate phrase to talk about Sheffield's form since the Premier League return period. The Blades have played 4 matches without a win and lost 3 times. In particular, the very unpredictable losses of points against Aston Villa or Newcastle put coach Chris Wilder's team in a difficult position, leading to having to play the "child" match against Tottenham tonight.
The most confusing thing for Sheffield is not just the post-match statistics, it comes from the way they have played for nearly a month. Disruptive and uncoordinated, the COVID-19 epidemic may have dealt a heavy blow to the Premier League rookie, causing everything to go smoothly. Still playing slowly and maintaining physical strength, but alertness at decisive moments has not come.
Having played 4 matches since the break due to the pandemic, Sheffield has scored 1 goal and conceded 8 goals, a terrible goal difference compared to themselves before the tournament was postponed. Playing at home or away, the same was true of the destruction in front of goalkeeper Dean Henderson's goal. If they meet Tottenham tonight, perhaps the home advantage is of little use to The Blades.
Sheffield is having trouble, Spurs are not much better. Although they have not lost since the Premier League returned, the unfortunate draw against Man United on June 20 caused Tottenham to miss the pace in the race for a ticket to the European Cup. The team is even and strong, but the lack of cohesion is what is giving coach Jose Mourinho a headache.
Harry Kane's physical weight needs to be completely addressed. The English striker was out injured for too long, then at home recovered while COVID-19 was rampant and had side effects. Kane was able to run on the pitch but was too fat, causing Tottenham's fast-paced lines to not be fully deployed. If only focused on Son Heung-min or Steven Bergwijn, Mourinho would have a hard time operating the machine with Kane, who is still considered the number 1 striker of the UK.
Tottenham's chance is not over if they beat Sheffield tonight. The 3 points will help the "Roosters" overcome Arsenal and gradually approach the positions of Wolves and Man United. The race for the Top 4 above was surprisingly hotter when Chelsea and Leicester City both lost, Tottenham need to take this opportunity to step into the group to play in the European Cup.
The match between Sheffield and Tottenham in the framework of round 32 of Premier Leauge will take place at Bramall Lane at 0:00 on July 3 (Vietnam time), live on K+ television.
