Tottenham Hotspur’s Opening Day Premier League Record
Tottenham Hotspur’s Opening Day Premier League Record, 2024/25 Season Opener:
- -Opponent: Leicester City (newly-promoted)
- -Date: Monday, August 19, 2024
- -Kick-off: 8pm UK
- -Location: Away
– This will be the seventh time Spurs face a newly-promoted team on the opening day of the Premier League, the most by any team.
– Previous matches against newly-promoted sides:
- -1993/94: Newcastle United (away) – Won
- -2000/01: Ipswich Town (home) – Won 3-1
- – 2007/08: Sunderland (away) – Lost 1-0
- -2013/14: Crystal Palace (away) – Won
- -2017/18: Newcastle United (away) – Won
- -2019/20: Aston Villa (home) – Won 3-1
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Monday Night Openers:
– Last Monday night season opener was 13 years ago against Manchester United (lost 3-0 at Old Trafford).
Overall Premier League Opening Day Record:
- -Total matches: 32
- -Wins: 13
- -Draws: 9
- -Defeats: 10
Recent Form:
- – Current run: Unbeaten in the last 8 opening day matches.
- -Last opening day defeat: August 2015, lost 1-0 to Manchester United.
- -Last home defeat on opening day: August 2007, lost 1-0 to Sunderland.
- – Home opening day record: 5 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat.
- – Away opening day record: 8 wins, 5 draws, 9 defeats.
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Away Opener Frequency:
- – Starting away from home in the opening fixture for the 23rd time in 33 seasons (69% of seasons).
- Most Frequent Opening Day Opponents:
- Newcastle United: 4 times (1993/94, 2012/13, 2017/18, 2018/19)
- Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton: 3 times each
- Southampton, West Ham, Aston Villa, Liverpool: 2 times each
Opening Day Opponents since 1992:
– Southampton, Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United, Wimbledon, West Ham United, Ipswich Town, Aston Villa, Everton, Birmingham City, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Leicester City (2024/25 will be the first meeting).
This comprehensive record underscores Tottenham’s experience and mixed success on opening days of the Premier League, highlighting key historical trends and providing context for their upcoming match against Leicester City.