Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton: match preview

Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton: match preview


This was not supposed to happen after Mauricio Pochettino swapped Southampton for Spurs and the south coast club lost five key men in the summer. But Pochettino will welcome his former team who are sitting second in the table, five points better off than Tottenham. Moreover, they are in a tactical groove under Ronald Koeman as Pochettino battles to instil his philosophy at White Hart Lane. It could be an uncomfortable afternoon for the Argentinian. David Hytner

Kick-off Sunday 2.05pm

Venue White Hart Lane

Last season Tottenham 3 Southampton 2

This season G3, Y10, R0, 3.33 cards per game



Odds H 6-5 A 13-5 D 5-2
Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Tottenham Hotspur

Subs from Friedel, Vorm, Dier, Fazio, Chiriches, Davies, Bentaleb, Paulinho, Mason, Stambouli, Lennon, Townsend, Ceballos, Kane, Soldado

Doubtful None

Injured Walker (hip, Dec)

Suspended None

Form WWLDLD

Discipline Y9 R1

Leading scorer Chadli 4
Southampton

Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Long, Cropper, McCarthy, Targett, Gardos, Yoshida, Cork, Reed, McQueen, Isgrove, Mayuka, Gallagher

Doubtful Yoshida (ankle), Gardos (calf), Gallagher (knee), Isgrove (knee)

Injured Rodriguez (knee, Dec), Ward-Prowse (foot, Dec)

Suspended None

Form LDWWWW

Discipline Y10 R0

Leading scorer Pellè 4

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