Tottenham Hotspur got off to a great start this Premier League season, winning their first three, but have now lost three straight since that opening run. Spurs have lost their last two league fixtures as well their UEFA Champions League opener against Inter Milan. They now head to the AMEX Stadium badly in need of a win.
Tottenham has faced Brighton & Hove Albion twice before in the Premier League, with Spurs winning 2-0 at home before drawing 1-1 away last season. Let’s take a look at who Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino could select in his first team to face the Seagulls.
The Sports Bank Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction
Forwards: Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min
Centre-midfield: Harry Winks, Christian Eriksen, Moussa Dembele
Back line: Ben Davies, Jan Vertonghen, Davison Sanchez, Toby Alderweireld, Kieran Trippier
Goalkeeper: Michele Vorm
Dele Alli will be back in contention for this one, but we’re predicting he features off the bench in this one, as he eases back into action after recovering from injury. Spurs enter this match sixth place in the table while Brighton are 14th.
Kick-off: 5.30 pm (BST), Saturday 22 Sept
Odds via Betfair: Tottenham 8/11, Draw 29/10, Brighton 15/4
Injury Report, Match Preview: go to this link
Prediction: Tottenham 2, Brighton 1
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