Tottenham are hoping to clinch their first Premier League win of this season against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Tottenham’s ongoing struggles in the Premier League come as no surprise to anyone who has closely followed the club over the last two years. For the third consecutive season, the Lilywhites find themselves hovering in the bottom half of the league table and struggling to return to winning ways under Roberto De Zerbi. The North Londoners have failed to learn from their previous mistakes, and it seems as though the Italian tactician could be the latest victim of the club’s external and internal shortcomings.
To make matters worse, Spurs have already crashed out of the Carabao Cup in the early stages of the competition. A 3-1 away defeat against Liverpool earlier this week was enough to end the club’s hopes of making a deep run in the domestic cup competition. Although the Lilywhites were the better side for large parts of the game, it was the Reds who made the most of their chances in front of goal, scoring three sublime goals.
Not only that, but the North Londoners are one of only two teams (alongside Coventry City) yet to score a single goal in the Premier League this season. This is a major concern for Spurs, especially considering that the club spent a fortune on new attacking reinforcements during the recently concluded summer transfer window. The onus now falls on Roberto de Zerbi to ensure his team becomes more clinical in front of goal, starting with Saturday’s upcoming clash against Aston Villa.
Tottenham offered some psychological boost ahead of their Aston Villa game
Alongside making tactical adjustments, Roberto de Zerbi must also ensure that he breaks down the mental barriers hindering his side’s potential on the pitch. Last season’s dismal campaign appears to be casting a shadow over this year’s progress under the Italian tactician. As a result, it is important that De Zerbi helps his players respond proactively on the pitch, even when results are not going their way in the coming months.
A dismal statistic has come to light following Spurs’ recent defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night. According to data shared earlier this week, the Lilywhites have failed to overturn a 1-0 deficit in 46 matches across all competitions whenever they have fallen behind to their opponents. In those 46 instances where the North Londoners have conceded the opening goal, they have recorded zero wins, registered 11 draws, and suffered 35 defeats.
However, Live Score has now offered some hope to Spurs regarding this damning statistic ahead of the club’s clash against Aston Villa on Saturday. The last time the Lilywhites overturned a 1-0 deficit across all competitions was in November 2024 under Ange Postecoglou. The team they did it against was Unai Emery’s Villa, with the North Londoners coming from behind to secure a 4-1 win at home in the Premier League. Therefore, overturning a deficit on Saturday against the same opponents would prove to be a full-circle moment for De Zerbi’s men.
The onus now falls on Roberto de Zerbi to add greater tactical fluidity during Saturday’s game, giving his players more alternatives when building towards goal. It is also crucial that the Italian tactician helps his players showcase greater resilience by setting up a resolute defence, ensuring that the North Londoners avoid conceding the opening goal. Doing so would significantly improve the Lilywhites’ chances of clinching their first victory of the season.
