Tottenham wrap up a forgettable 2024 on home soil this weekend, while Wolves make the trip to N17.
Ange Postecoglou was once touted as the man capable of reigniting the height of the Mauricio Pochettino era in north London, but many are beginning to question whether the Australian is capable of spearheading a sustainable Premier League project.
Spurs' squad has been in tatters for most of his tenure, but fans are fighting to maintain their team's current position despite injuries. Tottenham are 11th in the Premier League table after losing at Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day.
While Wolves are in 17th place and eight points adrift, the mood in Vitor Pereira's camp is certainly brighter. The new manager at Molineux has enjoyed the best possible opening to his tenure at Wolves, with the West Midlanders making it two wins from two since the Portuguese manager replaced Gary O'Neil.
Maybe a fresh voice was all this team needed.
Here it is 90 minutes guide to Tottenham's future Premier League collision.
Tottenham vs Wolves H2H record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Tottenham |
Wolves |
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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham – 26/12/24 |
Wolves 2-0 Man Utd – 26/12/24 |
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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 22/12/24 |
Leicester 0-3 Wolves – 22/12/24 |
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Tottenham 4-3 Man Utd – 19/12/24 |
Wolves 1-2 Ipswich – 14/12/24 |
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Southampton 0-5 Tottenham – 15/12/24 |
West Ham 2-1 Wolves – 09/12/24 |
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Rangers 1-1 Tottenham – 12/12/24 |
Everton 4-0 Wolves – 04/12/24 |
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country |
TV channel/live streaming |
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United Kingdom |
Not televised |
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United States |
peacock |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada |
Djed Spence was sent off late on at his old ground, meaning he is suspended for the visit of Wolves. Pedro Porro will return to the 11 on Sunday after dropping to the bench on Boxing Day.
Spurs have more problems at quarterback with Radu Dragus picking up a knock that puts him in doubt for the weekend game. Ben Davies suffered a setback in training, however, leaving no senior centre-back to partner 18-year-old Archie Grey. With Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven missing, defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma could be forced into the backline as an emergency replacement.
Richarlison could return to action soon but is not yet ready to play, while Mikey Moore has recovered from an illness and could be involved on Sunday.
Guglielmo Vicario and Wilson Odobert are set for a comeback in February.
Tottenham predicted formation against Wolves (4-3-3): Forster; Porro, Gray, Bissouma, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.
Mario Lemina missed Wolves' Boxing Day win over Manchester United with a muscle injury and could be out again this weekend. Pereira has selected the Brazilian tandem of Joao Gomes and Andre in his midfield pivot with Lemina sidelined.
Boubacar Traore is close to a return from a knee injury, but that return is likely to arrive next month.
Wolves have several players missing with long-term injuries, including Sasa Kalajdzic, Yerson Mosquera and Enso Gonzalez. The hapless Kalajdzic is on the comeback trail after barely playing since arriving on British shores.
Wolves predicted formation against Tottenham (3-4-2-1): This; Doherty, Bueno, Toti; Semedo, Andre, Gomes, Ait-Nuri; Hwang, Cunha; Theft.
A fresh voice has galvanized a Wolves squad that is certainly not bereft of talent, although triumphs over a porous Leicester and a vulnerable United means we should not yet proclaim Pereira a messiah.
Despite Spurs' recent struggles, there's no denying that this is a tougher test. While the Lilywhites were stuck in the mud on Boxing Day, they tend to provide much more effort in N17 and everyone will be aware of how important this game is. The fan base will really start to return if the Wolves escape with a result.
Spurs' desperation could help them win, but expect plenty of chaos. Wolves have a knack for hurting their poor hosts.