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The Tottenham Hotspur starting line-up for the Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers has been confirmed ahead of kick-off.
Tottenham Hotspur’s winless run in 2026 continues, and they will be hoping to bring it to an end this afternoon when they take on an already relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The last time the two sides met, the spoils were shared as Tottenham fought hard to secure a draw after Wolves led for most of the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A draw at this stage of the season, however, will not bode well for Spurs, who sit in the bottom three, two points adrift of safety, with five games left to play.
Nottingham Forest’s win over Sunderland last night has made it a likely shoot-out between Tottenham and West Ham for who avoids the drop to the Championship.
Destiny Udogie misses out through injury
Tottenham’s record at Molineux in recent times has been far from good, as they are without a win in their last three visits, and Roberto De Zerbi must now turn that around to keep Spurs’ survival hopes alive.
Coming into the game, the Tottenham boss still has to contend with injuries. It had looked as though the injury crisis was easing, but a couple more players have picked up knocks, with Destiny Udogie ruled out of the Wolves clash and not included in the matchday squad.
Cristian Romero, Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison, Ben Davies and Wilson Odobert all remain sidelined long-term, while Maddison is in the squad only to provide a confidence boost to his teammates.
Meanwhile, Dejan Kulusevski is out for the rest of the season, while Guglielmo Vicario could return next gameweek.
This is the Tottenham team that takes to the field at Molineux this afternoon:
Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Spence, Gallagher, Bentancur, Kolo Muani, Bissouma, Simons, Solanke
Subs: Austin, Drăgușin, Souza, Palhinha, Maddison, Gray, Bergvall, Richarlison, Tel
Wolves: José Sá; Lima, Doherty, Toti, Santi Bueno, Hugo Bueno; João Gomes, André, Mateus Mane; Rodrigo Gomes; Armstrong
Anthony Taylor will officiate this afternoon’s encounter, and Spurs may well fancy their chances given their record under the match official.
Spurs must deliver as relegation rivals pull clear
Spurs are at a stage where slip-ups can no longer be tolerated, with most of their relegation rivals finding form.
Leeds United have gone nine points clear of Tottenham, having already hit the 40-point mark, which could guarantee their safety, although they have played a game more.
Nottingham Forest have also given themselves breathing room after beating Sunderland earlier this gameweek and are eight points clear of Spurs, while West Ham United play at the same time as Tottenham.
Should they win and Spurs fail to do so, the gap could stretch to five points. Despite predictions from pundits such as Gabby Agbonlahor and Roy Keane backing Spurs to stay up, the Lilywhites must now match that belief with performances on the pitch.
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