Tottenham Hotspur looks to bounce back from another surprising defeat when they welcome Chelsea to The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 4:30 on December 8. AngePostecoglou’s side suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss to Bournemouth in midweek. Here is your Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup for a big clash in the race for a place in nextseason’sChampions League.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup vs. Chelsea
How Tottenham Have Lined Up Recently
Last time out, Postecoglou rotated his squad, giving Heung-min Son a much-needed rest. Fraser Forster continued in goal withGuglielmo Vicario injured. Pedro Porrowas also rested with Archie Gray being selected instead of natural full-back Djed Spence. Ben Davies went off injured against Bournemouth, making Radu Dragusin the final fit Spurs centre-back.
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Spurs named the same midfield from the draw to Fulham for the clash against Bournemouth. Yves Bissouma kept his place as holding midfielderwith James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr playing ahead of the Mali International. The former continues hisgood recent form, completing two key passes and winning seven ground duels.
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Dominic Solanke returned from injury in attack butcouldn’t find the net against his former club. Brennan Johnson switched to the left wing with Son restedand Dejan Kulusevski returned from a rest of his own to play on the right. These moves were unsuccessful, with both wingers struggling to impact the game.
Tottenham’s Recent Form and Tactics
Tottenham have just one win in their last five games, a 4-0 away win over Premier League champions Manchester City.This sums up their unpredictability this season. A reason for their inconsistency is the number of injuries suffered in defence. Vicario, Micky van de Ven, and Cristian Romero have all missed substantial time with injuries.
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The Bournemouth defeat saw Tottenham slip to tenth in the table, six points behind fourth-placed Manchester City. A win against Chelsea would put the Spurs back on track and ensure that fans keep faith inPostecoglou’s attacking 4-3-3 style.
Only two teams have scored more than theLilywhites’ 28 goals in the league this season. However, they have scored just four goals in their six league losses. Spurs need their attack to show more consistency if they are to mount a serious challenge for Champions League qualification.
Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions To Consider
Tottenham suffered another defensive injury blow against Bournemouth. Ben Davieswas forced off in the 62nd minute with a thigh injury. Archie Gray filled in at Centre-back but did not look great. Postecoglou will have a defensive headache if Romerodoesn’t come through unscathed fromtraining on Saturday.
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RodrigoBentancur’s next game will be a Europa League clash with Rangers next Thursday. Vicario (ankle), Richarlison (thigh), Van de Ven (thigh), Mikey Moore (illness), and Wilson Odebert (thigh) will all miss the Bournemouth. Spurs must try and stay in the mix during their injurycrisis, so they can take advantage when players return.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Bournemouth
GK: Fraser Forster
RB: Pedro Porro
CB: Radu Dragusin
CB: Cristian Romero
LB: Destiny Udogie
DM: Yves Bissouma
MF: Pape Matar Sarr
MF: Dejan Kulusevski
RW: Brennan Johnson
ST: Dominic Solanke
LW: Heung-min Son