Nottingham remains a mystery
When they won promotion to the Premier League, not Fulham, Nottingham is the team expected to create the most surprises. In fact, getting 10th place after round 3 (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss) is a good achievement for Jesse Lingard and his teammates. They need to increase their current points (4) to ensure they stay in the Premier League next season, then set a higher goal.
Like Newcastle, Nottingham brought in stars who were not really outstanding compared to the average level in the Premier League such as Dean Henderson and Jesse Lingard ( Manchester United). Except for the defeat against Newcastle on the opening day, at home, the Reds earned 3 points against West Ham thanks to a minimal victory. They also picked up a point against Everton when they visited Goodison Park.
Nottingham's results can be considered a guarantee in their progress this season. The close scores in the first 3 rounds prove that they are at the stage of standing above the threshold of the tournament level. The match against Tottenham may be too much, but if they play well, even if they fail, a promising future in this year's season still opens up for Steve Cooper and his team.
Will Tottenham compete for the championship?
It is too early to determine what Spurs' goal is this season: Championship or just a Champions League ticket? Perhaps right now, Antonio Conte has not yet formed himself, just knowing to play well in each match to maintain the current good competitive position.
Except for the somewhat encouraging draw against Chelsea, Tottenham won very well against Southampton and Wolves. If they don't score many goals, Spurs will keep a strong goal and only need 1 goal to get 3 points. The sublimation and appropriateness intertwined through the rounds create an overall picture of Tottenham in many ways, capable of handling good situations. It is no surprise that the club's caretaker is Conte.
Conte has not once set a title target for Tottenham this season, but now, as Liverpool and Chelsea are going down, Man United are still uncertain while Arsenal " don't know where to go", the opportunity to sign the flag and fly up is still available for the "Roosters". Unlike last season, this time the London team had a much better start, which was the basis for the team to rely on in terms of scores and spirit before entering the stormy period.
Spurs' squad is already thicker but it is not really guaranteed to have enough 2 people for 1 position. After the World Cup, with a series of key players having to work hard, it is not known if the storm of injuries hits, which crisis will the "Rooster" face? Therefore, when they have the opportunity to accumulate, they cannot miss it.
The match between Nottingham Forest and Southampton will take place at 22:30 on August 28 (Vietnam time), live on K+.
