Tottenham Hotspur - v - Leeds United *** Matchday Thread ***

[BelfastAndy]

TEAM NEWS

Tottenham pair Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison should be available to start after building up their fitness with substitute appearances in the Carabao Cup tie at Forest on Wednesday.

Ryan Sessegnon is a major doubt with a muscle injury sustained during that game, while Son Heung-min remains out.

Leeds United will be without Patrick Bamford and Mateusz Klich.

Jack Harrison may miss out with a muscle strain and the game comes too soon for Adam Forshaw.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Leeds have lost seven of their past nine Premier League games versus Spurs, winning once.

The Whites have lost five consecutive Premier League away matches in this fixture since a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane in February 2001.

Tottenham Hotspur

Three defeats in four league matches is as many as in their previous 24 top-flight fixtures.

Spurs are winless in three home matches in all competitions, directly following a 10-game competitive home winning streak.

They could lose three consecutive home league matches for the first time since May to September 2008.

Tottenham have failed to score in the first half of each of their past eight games in all competitions.

Harry Kane is the first Spurs player to have scored in six consecutive top-flight home fixtures since Martin Chivers had a run of seven from August to November 1971.

Leeds United

Leeds have won successive Premier League games, after a run of two points from their previous eight outings.

Since returning to the top flight in 2020, Leeds have conceded 34 goals in their 14 league matches in London.

Rodrigo and Crysencio Summerville have both scored in Leeds' last three Premier League games. The last Leeds player to score in four successive games was Mark Viduka in 2004.

2 - 1.

MOT.

[cherrypie7]

TEAM NEWS

Tottenham pair Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison should be available to start after building up their fitness with substitute appearances in the Carabao Cup tie at Forest on Wednesday.

Ryan Sessegnon is a major doubt with a muscle injury sustained during that game, while Son Heung-min remains out.

Leeds United will be without Patrick Bamford and Mateusz Klich.

Jack Harrison may miss out with a muscle strain and the game comes too soon for Adam Forshaw.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Leeds have lost seven of their past nine Premier League games versus Spurs, winning once.

The Whites have lost five consecutive Premier League away matches in this fixture since a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane in February 2001.

Tottenham Hotspur

Three defeats in four league matches is as many as in their previous 24 top-flight fixtures.

Spurs are winless in three home matches in all competitions, directly following a 10-game competitive home winning streak.

They could lose three consecutive home league matches for the first time since May to September 2008.

Tottenham have failed to score in the first half of each of their past eight games in all competitions.

Harry Kane is the first Spurs player to have scored in six consecutive top-flight home fixtures since Martin Chivers had a run of seven from August to November 1971.

Leeds United

Leeds have won successive Premier League games, after a run of two points from their previous eight outings.

Since returning to the top flight in 2020, Leeds have conceded 34 goals in their 14 league matches in London.

Rodrigo and Crysencio Summerville have both scored in Leeds' last three Premier League games. The last Leeds player to score in four successive games was Mark Viduka in 2004.

2 - 1.

MOT.

This is an interesting match. Spurs do not try very hard in the first 20min or so in all their matches. I think Conte likes to see what the other team are doing. Quite strange. Spurs also play quite narrow when attacking. We have done well against such teams, e.g. Chelsea and Liverpool. Arsenal and Sh1tty always set up with wide attackers, and we have not done particularly well against them. Because of Spurs insolence in 1st half of games, I am inclined to start Gary Coleman. This boy has been very impressive. He seldom loses the ball and his passing is sharp. But can he do that as a starter when opponents are fresh? I think we might find out today especially if Harrison can't start.

[Billyni]

Well well well

[cherrypie7]

Well well well

I am thinking 5 min. That's how long we will hang on to the lead.

[cherrypie7]

Do we have a left-back? Are we playing without one?

[Billyni]

Hmmm.

[CalverleyBoy]

Indeed , well taken under pressure

[Orgoner]

That was a bloody foul…

[spaldy]

We need to jam their goalie into the net on the next corner. Absolute BS

[spaldy]

At times the prem officiating is as legit as world championship wrestling