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Chris Sutton has made his score prediction as Tottenham Hotspur host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League and he does not believe it will be a straightforward win for the home team.
Tottenham Hotspur have had a mixed bag of results this season. They recorded a 3-0 victory on Wednesday night for the third time, but not every match has been so straightforward.
Spurs defeated Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad, which seems like comfortable margins. However, Pep Guardiola’s team had enough goalscoring opportunities to get something out of the game. Likewise, Tottenham’s win over Villarreal started to become a bit nervy in the closing stages of the match.
There have also been fixtures where Spurs have failed to secure a victory, including the 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth before the international break. Most recently, Tottenham came back from two goals down against Brighton & Hove Albion, but were still unable to find the goal which would have secured all three points.
Chris Sutton predicts a narrow Tottenham win over Wolves
There have been occasions when a Spurs win has looked in doubt, but Thomas Frank and his team have managed to scrape a victory. It is for this reason that Chris Sutton believes Tottenham will defeat Wolves, even if they are not at their best.
He told BBC Sport: “Things are getting desperate for Wolves after five straight defeats in the league, but it is hard to make a case for them getting anything here.
“Tottenham showed great resilience to come back late on to rescue a point at Brighton last week. They have got that side to them now where you feel they can get something from games, even when things go wrong for them.
“I was at their Champions League win over Villarreal when they huffed and puffed but still got the job done. This game might not be entirely straightforward for them either, but I am expecting the same outcome.”
Chris Sutton’s prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Spurs have an abysmal record against Wolves
Sutton’s prediction may not prove too popular amongst Tottenham supporters. After all, Wolves sit rock bottom of the Premier League table.
However, Spurs have an awful head-to-head against Wolves. The visitors of Saturday’s clash have won five of the past 10 meetings between the sides, while Tottenham have only won four. Wolves have won four of their last five matches against each other, with Tottenham’s last win coming more than three years ago.
Wolves did defeat Everton in the Carabao Cup, so they will be feeling positive going into this game. It is therefore important that Spurs find their attacking flair and avoid a repeat of their last home fixture in the Premier League.
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