Roberto De Zerbi's first home Premier League match as Tottenham's manager will be against Brighton on Saturday. He started his tenure with a loss at Sunderland, placing Spurs in the relegation zone.
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Roberto de Zerbi's first home Premier League game in charge of Tottenham will be against his former club Brighton on Saturday.
The Italian's tenure started with defeat at Sunderland last Sunday and it was a result that dropped Spurs into the relegation zone after West Ham beat Wolves.
Only one of the previous 13 managers to take charge of Tottenham have lost their first home game and that was De Zerbi's predecessor Igor Tudor in February against Arsenal.
But Spurs' home record this campaign has been a cause for concern.
They have lost 10 of their 16 league games to date at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and four consecutively in recent weeks.
They have only ever lost five in a row once in their league history and that was in February 1994.
Brighton head to the capital having won two of their last four away league games against Spurs, including a 4-1 victory last season.
The Seagulls want points on the board to continue their quest for European football, but De Zerbi will hope to kick-start the new manager bounce and secure Spurs' first league win of 2026.
De Zerbi's first home game is crucial as it follows a defeat that has put Tottenham in the relegation zone, making it vital for him to secure points.
De Zerbi's first home match as Tottenham manager is against his former club, Brighton.
Only one of the previous 13 managers at Tottenham has lost their first home game, which was De Zerbi's predecessor, Igor Tudor.
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