Tottenham take on Nottingham Forest at home in a massive relegation six-pointer.
The stakes have reached a boiling point at White Hart Lane, as Tottenham Hotspur enter a season-defining period.
Spurs were full value of their victory over Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in North London on Wednesday. It was a performance full of energy, desire, and heart, which the fans applauded after the full-time whistle. Having moaned and groaned at home for large parts of the campaign, the supporters clapping the players after the Atletico Madrid game shows they recognised their commitment on the pitch.
Igor Tudor’s side followed up on their solid 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield by beating Atletico Madrid 3-2, despite being eliminated from the Champions League following an aggregate scoreline of 5-7. Spurs now face a relegation six-pointer at home against Nottingham Forest, where a defeat would see them drop further towards the Premier League’s bottom three. On the other hand, a win would propel them to 15th in the table, provided Leeds United lose to Brentford on Saturday.
Spurs podcaster makes bold relegation claim about Igor Tudor’s side
Tudor seems to be getting to grips with his squad after a tough start to life in N17. After losing his first four games, the Croat has overseen a draw and a victory. He is still searching for his first Premier League victory, and there will be no better chance to get that on Sunday when Nottingham Forest visits the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Famous Spurs podcaster John Wenham now feels that the Lilywhites will maintain their top-flight status after a shift in momentum lately.
“It was about keeping momentum high ahead of the huge game against Nottingham Forest on the weekend,” John Wenham exclusively told Tottenham News.
“I think if you asked 99 per cent of Tottenham fans now, based on these last two games [Liverpool and Atletico], will Tottenham stay in the Premier League, I think the overriding answer would be yes.
“People have seen enough now that the upcoming games, Forest at home, Sunderland away, Brighton at home, suddenly don’t look as daunting as they did a couple of weeks ago
“There has been a definite shift in momentum.”
Tottenham must keep the momentum up
Defeat to Liverpool last weekend would have been curtains for Tudor. Instead, he masterminded a draw at Anfield with limited resources and guided his team to victory over Atletico in the Champions League. By doing so, the big Croat has given himself some breathing space, but the speculation over his future isn’t going to go away easily.
If Tottenham can continue this upward trajectory, it will not only keep Tudor in the dugout but also drastically improve their chances of staying in the Premier League. A win on Sunday would be massive for the North Londoners as it would move them further clear of Forest. Hopefully, the boys do the job and give the fans another reason to smile.