
Tottenham vs Wolves Preview | Predictions, Stats and Key Players
Tottenham will be looking to make it three matches unbeaten to start the season as they welcome Wolves to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Antonio Conte will be determined to challenge at the top of the table, even if he will concede he doesn’t have the quality that Liverpool and Manchester City have. That said, he does have a much stronger pool of players after a summer of recruitment and he will want to push them to their limit. For Wolves, a season of progression under Bruno Lage is expected. They had a positive first year, but there were concerns about the style of football. With the summer signings they have made, a more progressive style will be expected.
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Key men
There was an emotional ending of the season for Ruben Neves, as he looked to be saying his goodbyes to the Wolves fans. It was expected to be his final season in the Midlands, as he has ambitions to play in the Champions League. Many will be surprised that a top six club hasn’t tried to make a move for him, as he certainly has the quality to play for one of them. Manchester United and Arsenal are two clubs that need midfield reinforcements. Their loss is Wolves’ gain, with Lage looking to have one of the best midfields in the league following the arrival of Nunes. The pair will complement each other well and it could be a relationship that translates to the international stage ahead of the World Cup. With a move away looking unlikely, there will be a desire to prove himself yet again and we could see an even better Ruben Neves. During the first two matches, he has made eight tackles, showing his ball-winning abilities. He will have a big part to play this weekend.
Team news
Cristian Romero will be missing with an injury, which means Davinson Sanchez could come into the team. Oliver Skipp could be back soon, but this weekend will come too soon. Ivan Perisic is pushing for a start after an impressive cameo last weekend.
Joao Moutinho is a doubt this weekend, while Raul Jimenez will be missing for the rest of the month. Nunes is in line for his debut, while Guedes could be pushing for his first start.
Verdict
This should be a straightforward home win for Tottenham. Despite Wolves’ success in this fixture in recent seasons, the home side have more quality and they have a manager that can get the best from them on a more consistent basis. They won’t drop many points at home this season. A couple of goals will give them a comfortable victory.