Tottenham Hotspur entertain Brighton and Hove Albion at their £1 billion stadium, in what is expected to be a cracking contest.
This is an encounter involving two managers who are starting to gain massive acclaim in the European scene.
There will be tactical blows thrown by either manager, with Ange Postecoglou and Roberto De Zerbi clashing for the 3 points.
Both play a rich brand of football and they have reached impressive heights in the past few years.
Postecoglou has been good so far in his early days with the Lillywhites, having led Celtic to the domestic treble - Premiership, League Cup, and FA Cup last term.
Roberto De Zerbi qualified the Seagulls for the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League, following their exploits in the Premier League last campaign.
De Zerbi has also won several trophies including; 1 Ukrainian Super Cup, and 2 Romanian top-flight league titles amongst others.
Spurs sit 5th on the log with 44 points, 2 points off 4th placed Aston Villa, who have amassed 46 points thus far this campaign.
Brighton sit 8th on the table with 35 points and they also have their sights on reaching great heights this term.
Going into this eagerly anticipated clash, Ange Postecoglou's side played out a 2-2 draw with Everton, allowing Sean Dyche's side to claw back on two different occasions.
For Brighton, they secured a smashing 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace, courtesy of goals from Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, Facundo Buonanotte, and Joao Pedro.
Jean-Philippe Mateta netted the consolation for Roy Hodgson, with De Zerbi showing their potency in front of goal.
Richarlison scored both goals for Spurs in their share of the spoils with Everton, with Jack Harrison drawing the Toffees level in the 30th minute before Jarrad Branthwaite punctured the ego of the Lillywhites in the 4th minute of stoppage time.
They will be hoping to make right their wrongs in their last game when they welcome Brighton to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
Brighton will be hoping to continue in their rich vein of form across all competitions, having lost 2 games in their 12 matches - losing to Luton Town 4-0 and Arsenal 2-0 in December 2023.
The Seagulls will also be hoping to continue their breathtaking display in front of goal, having scored a minimum of 4 goals in the last 4 games they have won.
Roberto De Zerbi's side defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 as aforementioned, but in their last 3 wins, they won Sheffield United 5-2 in the FA Cup, Stoke City 4-2 in the FA Cup, and 4-2 over (Tottenham Hotspur) in December 2023 - the reverse fixture of this upcoming game.
Ange Postecoglou's side have also lost 2 matches in their last 10 league games, winning 6, losing 2 and drawing 2.
Team News For Tottenham Hotspur
Son Heung-Min is expected to return for this game after South Korea were eliminated from the Asian Cup.
Tottenham Hotspur will also be delighted to welcome Yves Bissouma for the game after Mali were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-final.
Giovanni Lo Celso is a doubt for the game, while Ryan Sessegnon will not be available for the game due to a thigh problem.
Manor Solomon will also play no part in the game, following a setback in his recuperation from knee surgery.
Son Heung-Min's return to the team could affect the place of Timo Werner in the starting XI of Postecoglou.
Dejan Kulusevski is also expected to play ahead of Brennan Johnson, who played little over an hour at Goodison Park before he was substituted
Team News For Brighton
Kaoru Mitoma should walk straight into the starting XI of the Seagulls, after recovering from Injury and featuring for Japan in the Asian Cup.
Simon Adingra is absent from the game due to Africa Cup of Nations engagements with Cote d'Ivoire, as they play Nigeria in the final.
Julio Enciso, Solly March, James Milner, and Joel Veltman will also play no part in the game due to injury issues.
It will be interesting to see who Roberto De Zerbi plays upfront, with Evan Ferguson and Danny Welbeck available for selection.
Tottenham Hotspur's possible starting lineup: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Sarr, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Maddison, Son, and Richarlison
Brighton & Hove Albion's possible starting lineup: Verbruggen, Van Hecke, Igor, Dunk, Hinshelwood, Gross, Gilmour, Lamptey, Buonanotte, Pedro, and Ferguson
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Kick Off Time: 04:00 PM (WAT)
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024.
This is an encounter involving two managers who are starting to gain massive acclaim in the European scene.
There will be tactical blows thrown by either manager, with Ange Postecoglou and Roberto De Zerbi clashing for the 3 points.
Both play a rich brand of football and they have reached impressive heights in the past few years.
Postecoglou has been good so far in his early days with the Lillywhites, having led Celtic to the domestic treble - Premiership, League Cup, and FA Cup last term.
Roberto De Zerbi qualified the Seagulls for the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League, following their exploits in the Premier League last campaign.
De Zerbi has also won several trophies including; 1 Ukrainian Super Cup, and 2 Romanian top-flight league titles amongst others.
Spurs sit 5th on the log with 44 points, 2 points off 4th placed Aston Villa, who have amassed 46 points thus far this campaign.
Brighton sit 8th on the table with 35 points and they also have their sights on reaching great heights this term.
Going into this eagerly anticipated clash, Ange Postecoglou's side played out a 2-2 draw with Everton, allowing Sean Dyche's side to claw back on two different occasions.
For Brighton, they secured a smashing 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace, courtesy of goals from Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, Facundo Buonanotte, and Joao Pedro.
Jean-Philippe Mateta netted the consolation for Roy Hodgson, with De Zerbi showing their potency in front of goal.
Richarlison scored both goals for Spurs in their share of the spoils with Everton, with Jack Harrison drawing the Toffees level in the 30th minute before Jarrad Branthwaite punctured the ego of the Lillywhites in the 4th minute of stoppage time.
They will be hoping to make right their wrongs in their last game when they welcome Brighton to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
Brighton will be hoping to continue in their rich vein of form across all competitions, having lost 2 games in their 12 matches - losing to Luton Town 4-0 and Arsenal 2-0 in December 2023.
The Seagulls will also be hoping to continue their breathtaking display in front of goal, having scored a minimum of 4 goals in the last 4 games they have won.
Roberto De Zerbi's side defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 as aforementioned, but in their last 3 wins, they won Sheffield United 5-2 in the FA Cup, Stoke City 4-2 in the FA Cup, and 4-2 over (Tottenham Hotspur) in December 2023 - the reverse fixture of this upcoming game.
Ange Postecoglou's side have also lost 2 matches in their last 10 league games, winning 6, losing 2 and drawing 2.
Team News For Tottenham Hotspur
Son Heung-Min is expected to return for this game after South Korea were eliminated from the Asian Cup.
Tottenham Hotspur will also be delighted to welcome Yves Bissouma for the game after Mali were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-final.
Giovanni Lo Celso is a doubt for the game, while Ryan Sessegnon will not be available for the game due to a thigh problem.
Manor Solomon will also play no part in the game, following a setback in his recuperation from knee surgery.
Son Heung-Min's return to the team could affect the place of Timo Werner in the starting XI of Postecoglou.
Dejan Kulusevski is also expected to play ahead of Brennan Johnson, who played little over an hour at Goodison Park before he was substituted
Team News For Brighton
Kaoru Mitoma should walk straight into the starting XI of the Seagulls, after recovering from Injury and featuring for Japan in the Asian Cup.
Simon Adingra is absent from the game due to Africa Cup of Nations engagements with Cote d'Ivoire, as they play Nigeria in the final.
Julio Enciso, Solly March, James Milner, and Joel Veltman will also play no part in the game due to injury issues.
It will be interesting to see who Roberto De Zerbi plays upfront, with Evan Ferguson and Danny Welbeck available for selection.
Tottenham Hotspur's possible starting lineup: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Sarr, Hojbjerg, Kulusevski, Maddison, Son, and Richarlison
Brighton & Hove Albion's possible starting lineup: Verbruggen, Van Hecke, Igor, Dunk, Hinshelwood, Gross, Gilmour, Lamptey, Buonanotte, Pedro, and Ferguson
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Kick Off Time: 04:00 PM (WAT)
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024.