Premier League - Tottenham VS Brighton: Do Tottenham avoid being at the bottom? Brighton wants to compete for European competition qualification

In the 2024-25 season, Tottenham set several records!

defeated Manchester United in the UEFA Cup final to win the championship, ending the 17-year championship drought, and qualified for the Champions League next season. The lowest-ranked Champions League team in history...

The final round of the Premier League, if Tottenham cannot defeat Brighton at home, then the final ranking will be locked in 17th, ranking at the bottom among teams without relegation. Brighton, who ranks eighth in the Premier League standings, still has hope of qualifying for the European Cup.

Tottenham vs Brighton

Nature of the match: Premier League round 38

Match time: May 25, 23:00

Tottenham don't have to worry about relegation, and they will beat Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Cup final to secure the qualification for the Champions League next season. However, they were in a sluggish state in the league, with 1 draw and 4 losses in the last five rounds, and they conceded 61 goals on the defensive end, ranking fifth worst in the league. Coach Postkoglu admitted before the game that he felt "isolated" because the contract renewal was not decided, and the team may rotate the lineup significantly.

Brighton needs to win to consolidate his eighth place and strive for the Europa League qualification (need to combine Chelsea's Europa League final results). The team's condition has recovered recently, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 rounds, including a classic game to reverse the champion Liverpool.

Tottenham's injury crisis. As many as 9 people in the team are absent, affecting the core structure of the midfield and frontcourt. Midfielder: Kulusevsky (knee contusion), Madison (knee sprain), and Berrival (ankle sprain) are unable to play; Front line: Werner is suspended, Scalite is absent for a long time due to surgery, leaving only Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson to support the offense; Defensive line: Two goalkeepers Foster and Kinsky are not qualified to play, and left-back Davis's defensive success rate is only 58%, which may become Sanshao's breakthrough point.

Brighton has four injuries, but some of the main players are expected to return. Wing: Rutel, Milner and Cadiorglu's injuries are expected to recover on the day of the game, but March (knee contusion) is absent for a long time; offensive end: Sanzao Xun has been in a hot state after returning, contributing 3 goals in the last three rounds, and will become the core of the counterattack.

Tottenham has insufficient control in the midfield, and frequent loopholes in the defense line. The recent home ball possession rate is only 32%, and it depends on Son Heung-min's wing breakthrough and Johnson's speed counterattack (11 goals and 3 assists in the league); potential variables: morale rebounds after winning the Europa League, and young players may get more opportunities to play, but rotation may lead to loose tactical execution.

Brighton is good at passing and controlling and high-pressing, but full-back injury forces 37-year-old Milner to play a cameo, which may affect the quality of offense and defense on the wing; Sansaki's away game this season will target Spurs' left-hand defense loopholes, combined with the interception of midfielder Baleba, to limit Tottenham's counterattack.

The two sides have played against the Premier League in the last 6 times, with Tottenham having the advantage of 5 wins and 1 loss, but Brighton reversed 3-2 at home in the first leg of this season. It is worth noting that Tottenham has a historical record of 4 wins and 1 loss at home, but has only 4 wins in 10 home games recently, and its condition is worrying.

In this battle, Tottenham has no chance of winning.