টটেনহ্যাম বনাম অ্যাস্টন ভিলা কোথায় দেখতে হবে: থমাস ফ্র্যাঙ্ক ডান বোতামটি চাপলেন, কিন্তু জাভি সিমন্সকে যেতে হবে
Thomas Frank has propelled Tottenham into European league contention and even Champions League talks. But he’s been leaning away from the spectacular, relying on individual moments and digging in defensively for wins. This marks a significant departure from the team under Ange Postecoglou, with similar changes happening in the front office. Daniel Levy is no longer Chairman, having stepped down last month.
How to watch Tottenham vs. Aston Villa:
- Date: Sunday, October 19
- Time: 9:00 AM ET
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — London
- TV: USA
- Live Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
- Odds: Tottenham +105; Draw +250; Aston Villa +260
While the changes at Tottenham this year seem positive, everything appears to be balanced on a razor’s edge. Despite their position in the Premier League, Tottenham’s expected goal differential is -1.39, placing them 12th in the league. While they’ve found the back of the net, the French team’s defensive side has shown fatigue, allowing five goals from an expected eight. Over the course of a season, these kinds of trends can catch up to a team, especially with matches occurring multiple times a week due to league and other competitions. Improvements in net, starting with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, can only go so far. Weeks like this will showcase what Tottenham has become.
Coming off international action, Aston Villa will be a tough matchup before a potential Champions League clash with Monaco. With both teams needing three points, Frank must find more ways to extract creativity from his squad. Mohammed Kudus and Pedro Porro lead the way in all competitions to start the season with 1.85 and 1.30 expected assists respectively, but Xavi Simons has yet to progress.
With James Maddison injured, Tottenham is hoping for a resurgence of his form in Holland after a pivot from RB Leipzig in North-London. If that doesn’t happen, they could face a long slide down the table. Goals from Micky van de Ven and Richarlison can only support the team, not sustain it. If Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha can’t consistently get the ball to the attackers for a sustained build-up, Frank will need to shake things up.
Tottenham is riding a fine line, and they still need to prove that things have improved from last season before they can realistically look at returning to the Champions League. This team won’t finish 17th in the league again, but if they want to reach the top four, improvements in the midfield must happen in the coming weeks, or they’ll come crashing back to earth.
Soccer (T) Premier League (T) London Tottenham Hotspur (T) Joao Palhinha (T) Pedro Porro (T) Xavi Simons (T) Rodericus Bentancur (T) Leipzig RB Leipzig (T) James Maddison (T) Mohammed Kudus (T) A. Town (T) Birmingham, Aston Township
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