Overview
The joy once again quickly turned into disappointment for Tottenham. Against Brighton, Roberto De Zerbi's old team, Spurs seemed to have approached victory thanks to Xavi Simons' outstanding performance.
The Dutch player made a difference with a beautiful shot, after previously assisting Pedro Porro to head in a goal. However, Georginio Rutter caused Tottenham to collapse in the final minutes with a 2-2 equalizer for Brighton.
Simons could not hide his anger after the final whistle, and the disappointment of the Spurs players said it all. The reigning Europa League champions have not yet found victory in the Premier League in 2026.
West Ham's failure to defeat Crystal Palace helps Tottenham still only 2 points behind this opponent. However, a streak of 15 consecutive winless matches in the league is putting the North London team in an alarming situation.
If they continue to lose, Tottenham will equal the longest winless streak in club history in the national championship, lasting 16 matches from 1934-1935. This also raises more doubts about their ability to stay in the Premier League.
On the other side, Wolves have officially been relegated. The 0-0 draw between West Ham and Crystal Palace ended all the slim hopes of this team, bringing them back to the Championship for the first time since the 2017-2018 season.
Wolves once ignited hopes of escaping danger with a 3-match unbeaten streak, but as pressure increased, their spirit also collapsed. Two consecutive defeats against direct opponents, with a total score of 0-7, showed a clear decline.
Coach Rob Edwards has just witnessed his team lose 0-3 to Leeds United in round 33. That is Wolves' 22nd defeat in the Premier League this season, pushing them closer to another sad milestone.
If they lose to Tottenham by a margin of 3 goals or more, Wolves will lose 3 consecutive matches in the national championship for the first time since 1983 with a minimum margin of 3 goals.
However, the 6-match unbeaten streak against Spurs and the long-lasting crisis of the away team make that scenario not easy to happen.
Personnel situation
One of the few positive points of Tottenham in the draw against Brighton is the return of James Maddison to the squad. However, the fact that he is only on the bench and not used shows that this midfielder still needs more time to reach his best physical condition before he can start again.
De Zerbi also does not expect any further return from the injury list in this weekend's match. Tottenham will continue to be missing a series of key players such as Guglielmo Vicario, Mohammed Kudus, Ben Davies, Dejan Kulusevski, Cristian Romero, Pape Sarr and Wilson Odobert.
Meanwhile, Destiny Udogie is also facing unclear problems and his ability to play is still uncertain.
Before the ineffective performance in the previous round, especially from Randal Kolo Muani and Yves Bissouma, De Zerbi is likely to make adjustments. Lucas Bergvall is being considered to start after making his mark with an assist for Xavi Simons.
On the other side, Wolves also suffered more losses after the defeat to Leeds. Angel Gomes suffered an toe injury in the first half, while Ladislav Krejci had a problem with his neck at the end of the match.
Gomes is predicted to return soon, but Edwards is more concerned about Krejci's condition. This defender may be absent along with Yerson Mosquera (suspended) and Sam Johnstone (shoulder injury).
Expected lineup:
Sa, Doherty, Toti, S. Bueno, H. Bueno, J. Gomes, Andre, Mane, Tchatchoua, Armstrong, Hwang.
Kinsky, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence, Bergvall, Bentancur, Gallagher, Tel, Solanke, Simons.
The match between Wolves and Tottenham takes place at 9:00 PM on April 25 (Vietnam time).
