Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League Preview

Obviously the Richarlison-Dominic Solanke-Randal Kolo Muani gambit did not yield any results, but do not expect the aggressive manager to back down. Especially with Cristian Romero now out, this club’s only hope — as slim as it may be — is to keep the foot on the gas and to attempt to overwhelm its opposition. There is not creativity healthy right now, but maybe energy and effort can bridge those gaps.

It does feel like Brighton is not a great side to try this against, but what other options are there? The Seagulls do not offer the league’s most dangerous attack, but have scored multiple goals in four of the past six and are unlikely to be kept off the scoresheet completely. Tottenham needs a little chaos on Sunday, and hopefully some aggression can finally pay off.

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My journey into this sinking reality is not unique, but seeing Spurs in an actual relegation position IN APRIL has really done it for me. Betting odds have this ultimate disaster at roughly 50 percent, and knowing that Forest and West Ham losing out would still not even be enough unless Tottenham does some work itself is an extremely frightening place to be.

This match feels like the linchpin. Either way, next weekend’s trip to Wolves absolutely must end in three points no matter what, but stumbling again ahead of that makes the pressure for Molineux even heavier. The vibes would be hurt even more by De Zerbi falling to his former employer, and having the home crowd leave disappointed would not help.

The pressure continues to grow, and this will definitely not be the last Cup Final sort of outing. But one look at the fixture list shows just how few opportunities actually remain. Forest have Burnley this weekend, West Ham have Palace; both could easily grab points. If Spurs fall flat once more, the race against the clock might essentially be over.