At 23:00 on December 28th, Beijing time, the 20th round of the Premier League kicked off and Tottenham challenged Southampton away.
Tottenham’s history has had 95 matches with Southampton. They have the upper hand with 46 wins, 21 draws and 28 losses. They have maintained their victory in the past 3 matches. It is also worth mentioning that Sun Xingmin has altogether represented Tottenham’s scoring. With 11 goals, he also tied with Le Tissier for the most goals scored in the history of the two teams.
Since the season, Tottenham, who has had fewer matches and many rounds, temporarily ranked fifth in the league with 29 points in 16 rounds. Since Conte took office, the team has achieved an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 2 draws; home team Southampton has temporarily scored 20 points in 18 rounds. Ranked 14th in the league.
Highlight 1: Conte is unbeaten in 6 rounds after taking office, Tottenham continue to advance tonight
Since taking over from Nuno in charge of the Tottenham coach, Conte has led Tottenham in a clear trend in the league. The team has achieved an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 2 draws in the past 6 rounds. Currently, they are currently playing 3 games less at Arsenal. It was 6 points behind the opponent in the round, and the top four hopes were clearly rekindled under the high morale.
The Saints, who are average in the guest game tonight, and Tottenham, who has obviously beaten blood after Conte took office, also played with a high degree of self-confidence. They are also looking forward to reaping a result that will satisfy the fans.
Highlight 2: 2 matches in 3 days, Tottenham face a tight schedule test
Although there is a significant difference in strength from the Saints, Tottenham also has physical deficiencies. Due to the previous lack of matches due to the epidemic, Tottenham will have a very intensive schedule in the near future, and the same is true for the match tonight. Just 48 hours after playing the game against Crystal Palace last weekend, they will have a game against the Saints.
In an interview, Conte once said that he tried to persuade Kane to accept a shift due to physical problems (but was declined by the opponent). Under this tight schedule, Conte might have to think more about facing the weaker Southampton. Substantial rotation to cope with the tough battle afterwards.
Considering that the current four-point competition is intensifying, the Gunners with 35 points in 19 rounds, Tottenham with 29 points in 16 rounds, and Manchester United with 27 points in 16 rounds will all fight for a top four spot. The schedule is obviously tight on Boxing Day. Conte needs to adjust the balance between the rest and the team’s strength.
Aspect 3: Status unlocked? Kane scored three consecutive rounds?
In the last round of the game against Crystal Palace, Kane, who was sluggish this season, scored the first goal. This is Kane’s first consecutive goal this season.
In the 15 league matches played for Tottenham so far this season, Kane has contributed a total of 3 goals and 1 assist, but after Conte took office, Kane’s state has improved significantly, as exemplified by the recent 2 consecutive goals.
In the previous historical match with Southampton, Kane scored a total of 10 goals, and Kane, who has continued to pick up, has the hope of scoring 3 consecutive rounds.
List of expected injuries and vacancies of both parties:
Southampton: McCarthy (injury), Rianco (injury), Stephens (injury), Terra (injury)
Tottenham: Romero (injury), Sessegnon (injury)
The expected starting list of both parties:
Southampton (4141): Foster/Walker-Pitts, Salisu, Bednarek, Livramento/Romeu/Armstrong, Eyonusi, Ward-Plaus, Ray Mond/Broya
Tottenham (343): Lori/Davinson-Sanchez, Dale, Ben Davis/Emmerson, Winks, Ndongbele, Reggie Long/Lucas Jr., Sun Xingmin, KaneReturn to Sohu to see more
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