Tottenham’s impressive start to the Premier League season hit a stumbling block on Sunday as Aston Villa handed them a 2-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It was a disappointing result for Thomas Frank’s side, who had been unbeaten in their previous four league games. Despite flashes of promise in the first half, Spurs struggled to turn their early dominance into goals and eventually paid the price as Villa’s clinical finishing saw them leave North London with all three points.
Since taking charge in the summer, Thomas Frank has brought energy and tactical flexibility to Tottenham. However, one major issue from Ange Postecoglou’s tenure still lingers Spurs’ worrying habit of dropping points at home.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium may be a state-of-the-art facility and a source of pride for the club off the pitch, but on the pitch, it’s been anything but a fortress. Their home form continues to let them down, undermining their ambitions to challenge the league’s top sides.
This latest loss leaves Tottenham with a concerning home record: one win, one draw, and two defeats in their opening four home league games.
According to OptaJoe, no Premier League club has dropped more points from winning positions at home since the start of the 2024-25 season Tottenham’s total stands at 19.
While part of that came under Postecoglou, Frank has yet to find a solution to prevent late collapses and wasted leads.
Last season, Tottenham ended with the sixth-worst home record in the league, suffering ten defeats at their own ground. The trend is already continuing this term, with Spurs holding the fourth-worst home record so far.
If Frank cannot reverse this pattern, the team risks repeating the same frustrating story of missed opportunities and lost momentum.
| Season | W | D | L | PTS | League Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 15th |
| 2025-26 Current | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17th |
| 2025-26 Projected | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | N/A |
The stats paint a clear picture: Tottenham struggle to finish off games at home. A key part of the issue lies in their attack. With several striker options injured or out of form, Frank has been forced to rely on makeshift solutions. The result?
Missed chances and wasted opportunities that have cost valuable points. In the defeat to Aston Villa, Spurs missed two big chances that could have changed the game completely.
The same story played out in their previous home draw against Wolves, where another clear-cut chance went begging.
This isn’t just about defensive lapses it’s about failing to take control when it matters most. Villa’s goals on Sunday were spectacular and difficult to defend, but had Tottenham been more ruthless in front of goal, those moments wouldn’t have made a difference. It’s a pattern that needs fixing fast.
Frank’s challenge now is to restore confidence at home and turn possession into points. Tottenham have shown flashes of the free-flowing football fans crave, but without sharper finishing and a stronger mentality when ahead, progress will stall.
Spurs’ supporters have seen enough promising starts fade away in the past; this season, they’ll be hoping Frank can finally break the cycle.
Tottenham’s project under Thomas Frank is still young and full of potential, but the message is clear unless they learn to protect leads and convert chances at home, they’ll continue to fall short of expectations. For a team with top-four ambitions, solving their home struggles isn’t optional it’s essential.
