Ange to axe out forward with poor stat, now on new changes

When Tottenham visits Wolves on Saturday, February 17, they will want to win back-to-back games for the first time since mid-December.

This weekend, Spurs will host Gary O’Neil’s team at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in an attempt to win the Premier League at home for the sixth time in a row.

With a last-gasp Brennan Johnson goal, Ange Postecoglou’s team defeated Brighton 2-1 in North London on Saturday, February 10, to go back into the top four.

The competition for a spot in the UEFA Champions League is very close; they are now one point ahead of Aston Villa in fifth place and six ahead of Manchester United in sixth.

Spurs will be eager to extract retribution in front of their own fans after Wolves defeated them 2-1 at Molineux this season thanks to two late goals.

That day, Postecoglou was missing a number of important players. Now that most of his first-team players are available for selection again, the Australian coach has to make sure he selects his side wisely.

Tottenham to change four things for their matchup with Wolves

Guglielmo Vicario has faced criticism in recent weeks due to a few high-profile errors, but he was much more assured against the Seagulls, making two significant stops from within the box that prevented 1.10 goals (Sofascore). The Italian will want to maintain his starting position on Saturday.

Despite a disappointing showing against Brighton, Pedro Porro is expected to stay at right-back. In eight efforts, the Spaniard was unable to produce an accurate cross into the box, won only 50% of ground duels, completed just 73% of his passes, and was twice dribbled past.

Although Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven had one of their worst games while wearing a Spurs jersey last time out, winning just one of his four ground duels and giving up a penalty, they should be paired in center defense.

Destiny Udogie’s health is in question after he failed to show up for Spurs practice on Wednesday, February 14. Ben Davies may be asked to fill in for the 21-year-old. In his 18 minutes on the field, Davies was dribbled past once and lost his one-ground duel after coming off the bench the last time.

After scoring goals against Roberto De Zerbi’s team, Pape Matar Sarr will likely hold his position in midfield. Rodrigo Bentancur, a Uruguay international who struggled against Brighton, may be replaced by Yves Bissouma, who completed just 82% of his passes and was dribbled past twice.

Last time out, Bissouma made his Spurs debut after over two months away from the field, and he completed 100% of his passes from the bench. James Maddison, meanwhile, will anticipate sticking behind the front three as number 10 after he finished three crucial passes and created one significant opportunity against Brighton.

Johnson, who came off the bench to score the game-winning goal the previous time out, may be given the chance to start at the right, replacing Dejan Kulusevski, as the Swede only completed 20% of his crosses into the box, 72% of his passes, and missed one significant opportunity against De Zerbi’s team.

Tottenham’s starting lineup vs Wolves

Son Heung-min, who is anticipated to take back his position on the left, assisted Johnson when he returned to North London after the AFC Asian Cup.

Lastly, Richarlison need to begin in the center. Despite his inability to carry on his amazing goal-scoring streak against Brighton, he did make three crucial passes and provide one significant opportunity.

Ange to axe out forward with poor stat, now on new changes – Tottenham predicted XI v Wolves

Tottenham to change four things for their matchup with Wolves

Tottenham’s starting lineup vs Wolves

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