Preview, stats, predicted line-ups & where to watch big relegation battle

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi just isn’t getting carried away after back-to-back wins and accepts Leeds will current a stiff take a look at tonight.

Spurs moved out of the underside three with a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa final weekend and have the prospect to again that up towards a Leeds facet whose latest resurgence has seen them pull away from the relegation zone.

Daniel Farke’s males have made a powerful return to the highest flight and De Zerbi is aware of Leeds should not be underestimated.

“To start with, we’re enjoying towards top-of-the-line groups within the league, on this second,” he mentioned. “Prior to now 5 – 6 video games, they received towards Manchester United, they drew at Bournemouth enjoying properly, they received at dwelling two occasions – Wolves and Burnley – and for that we now have an enormous respect. We will’t assume otherwise. Now we have to maintain this mentality. We should stay humble. Nothing has modified. Now we have to arrange for an necessary recreation.”

Conor Gallagher scored the opener towards Villa and De Zerbi was delighted to see the England midfielder lastly come good after a gradual begin following his transfer from Atletico Madrid in January.

The Italian added: “I’m comfortable. He got here in a troublesome state of affairs. He had some issues initially. He is a vital participant. I’m comfortable to look at him on this situation. I mentioned after the Villa recreation, when Gallagher performs properly, his workforce performs with one participant greater than the opponent.”

Farke skipped his ordinary media duties on Friday as a result of sickness along with his assistant Eddie Riemer standing in.

Riemer mentioned: “Will probably be an enormous take a look at. Spurs will go for it, the supervisor has managed to get them out of relegation locations so we must be as much as it and preserve our high type. It’s the greatest type we now have been in all season. We wish to end the season on a excessive and as quickly as doable, seal it mathematically.”

Group information for Tottenham v Leeds

Guglielmo Vicario just isn’t match so Antonin Kinsky will proceed in purpose for Spurs. James Maddison is shut however not able to make his return.

Ben Davies, Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons are all out.

Leeds left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson misses out as a result of harm whereas Noah Okafor is a significant doubt as a result of a calf drawback. Pascal Struijk skilled final week and needs to be out there.

Predicted line-ups for Tottenham v Leeds

Tottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Bentancur, Gallagher; Kolo Muani, Tel; Richarlison

Leeds: Darlow; Rodon, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka, Justin; Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin

The place to look at Tottenham v Leeds: TV and on-line streams

Tottenham v Leeds kicks off at 8:00pm. Will probably be broadcast on Sky Sports activities Important Occasion and Sky Sports activities Premier League. Will probably be out there to stream through Sky Go.

For those who’re watching from exterior the UK, click on HERE for particulars of the channels exhibiting the sport in your area.

Stats for Tottenham v Leeds

Spurs have claimed simply 11 factors from 17 dwelling video games within the Premier League this season

Leeds haven’t misplaced any of their final six away video games within the Premier League 

Spurs have received the final 5 conferences between the golf equipment

Spurs received the reverse fixture 2-1 at Elland Highway in October

Prediction for Tottenham v Leeds

Spurs look revitalised below De Zerbi though he has been helped by the return from harm of a number of influential gamers.

The primary purpose shall be key. If Spurs get it they might run away with it. If it goes to Leeds then the acquainted sense of unease will unfold all through the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Prediction: Tottenham 1-2 Leeds