The Spurs are -6 from the Champions zone, but with three games less. Show of goals in the last comparisons with the Saints
There is already Antonio Conte’s hand on Tottenham which, after being stopped by the Covid emergency, is moving up the rankings and is aiming for the top positions in the Premier League. The Spurs are now in fifth place, six points behind Arsenal’s fourth position, but three games less than the Gunners: the Champions League zone is anything but utopia. To continue racing, Tottenham is called to the Southampton away game to close 2021: it will be played on Tuesday 28 December at 4pm.
THE MOMENT
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The Saints are in 14th place in the standings, but they can’t rest assured: Burnley’s advantage over third-last place is nine points, but with three more games. Watford is then down to -7, but with two challenges to recover, Everton is immediately behind Southampton, but with one game less. In short, the situation is not the easiest for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men. In this scenario, the victory in the last round on the field of West Ham acquires even more importance: 3-2 with a decisive goal by Jan Bednarek in the 70th minute. Four points in two games for the Saints, after the loss to Arsenal on 11 December. While Tottenham have not yet lost to Antonio Conte in the Premier League: two draws and four wins. To these must be added the successes against Vitesse in the Europa League and West Ham in the League Cup, while the only defeat came against Mura (in addition to the one against Rennes).
PREVIOUS
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There are three consecutive victories for Tottenham against Southampton, considering both the Premier League and the FA Cup: 3-2 in the cup on 5 February 2020; 5-2 and 2-1 in the league last season. In short, he scores a lot. The Saints have not won since 1 January 2020: 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from Danny Ings at the start. The last draw in the league dates back to 21 January 2018: from that moment in the Premier League the balance is four wins for Spurs and two for Southampton. For bookmakers, the favorites are, of course, Antonio Conte’s men. But the Saints are far from beaten.
December 27 – 16:18
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