When selecting his first team tomorrow at home against Sheffield United, Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino faces a couple interesting decisions. Now that summer signing Giovani Lo Celso has registered his first goal in a Spurs shirt this week, does that now warrant his first start in Premier League competition?
How about Son, who left the pitch last weekend in tears and his head in his hands, should be out there now that he’s available again, having his red card revoked? Does Eric Dier get in the team? Juan Foyth or Serge Aurier?
There are no right or wrong answers here, and feel free to post your own starting XI prediction in the comments section. Ours is below; along with all the other requisite team and game information.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Sheffield United
Kane
Son Alli Lo Celso
Ndombele Winks
Davies Sanchez Alderweireld Foyth
Gazzaniga
Tottenham Hotspur vs Sheffield United FYIs
Kickoff: Nov. 9, 3pm Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Google’s result probability: Tottenham Hotspur win 62%, Draw 23%, Sheffield United victory 15%
Tottenham team news: go to this link
Odds via Betway: Tottenham Hotspur win 4/7, Draw 3/1, Sheffield United 5/1
Form Guide: Tottenham Hotspur- DLDLW Sheffield United- WDWDL
Prediction: Sheffield United 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1
I think the projectionists, prognosticators and bookies are misreading this match, sizing it up poorly. I really think the Blades got this one.
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