Tottenham Hotspur were utterly humbled by Brighton & Hove Albion last night, reminding us all just how vulnerable and inconsistent this side has been in the late fall/early winter. Up next is a visit from AFC Bournemouth, a side that stands a pretty good chance of getting a W on them as well.
The red hot Cherries have won four in a row and they’re undefeated in their last seven (6W1D).
Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth
Kick: Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 2 PM Local Time, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Tottenham Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
PL Standing: Tottenham 5th, 36 pts Bournemouth 12th, 25 pts
Form Guide: Tottenham LWWWL Bournemouth WWWWD
Google Result Probability: Tottenham 54% Bournemouth 24% Draw 22%
Tottenham meanwhile are still dealing with a host of injuries and suspensions, the primary cause of their slide in form from late November to early December. Expect manager Ange Postecoglu to make some changes here, from the side that got destroyed by the Seagulls yesterday.
Although the number of changes he can make is limited, as his squad remains short-handed.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Bournemouth
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Emerson Royal, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie; Bryan Gil, Pape Matar Sarr; Giovani Lo Celso, Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-Min Son
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