Will Tottenham’s hot start to the campaign continue?
Spurs remain on course to return to Europe next season following a fantastic start under Ange Postecoglou, but there is a long, long way to go. As one of only two unbeaten sides left in the Premier League, how long can the team’s impressive run last?
Here are our predictions for Tottenham’s three-match October schedule.
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Saturday, October 7: at Luton Town
Coming off a highly controversial victory over Liverpool in Matchweek 7, Spurs are now sitting second in the Premier League table on 17 points.
Just one point off of league leaders Manchester City at 5-2-0, Tottenham looks like a surprise early-season top-four contender under Ange Postecoglou.
While Spurs have faced a few early season tests thus far (Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United), the next match against Luton Town will likely not be much of one.
While Spurs are unbeaten, Luton has won just once this campaign and scored a mere five goals in six matches.
Facing a team that is 17th in the table and a likely relegation candidate that struggles to score goals, Tottenham should make easy work of the Premier League debutants to start the month.
Prediction: Spurs 3-0 Luton Town
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Monday, October 23: vs. Fulham
Following an international break, Spurs return with a home London Derby fixture, hosting Fulham.
One of the surprises of last season, the Cottagers are off to a bit of a mixed start in 2023.
While they secured a draw being down a man against Arsenal, they were also hammered by both Manchester City and Brentford and were held to a scoreless draw versus Crystal Palace.
Currently 13th in the table with eight points, Fulham struggles to score goals, having scored just five in seven matches.
Not only is the match a derby battle, but Spurs should be more than ready to beat the side that knocked them out in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
Prediction: Spurs 3-0 Fulham
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Friday, October 27: at Crystal Palace
Ending the month with another London Derby fixture, Spurs travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace.
Palace is off to a decent start in the campaign, sitting ninth in the table on 11 points, just two points outside of a potential European spot.
The Eagles have struggled however against the league’s stronger sides, losing to both Arsenal (1-0) and Aston Villa (3-1) in their toughest matches on the schedule so far.
Crystal Palace will likely sit back and defend against a Spurs team that has scored the third-most goals in the league (17), as the Eagles have only tallied above 50 per cent possession in a match twice this season in all competitions.
If Tottenham can break down the Crystal Palace defence that has allowed the third-least goals in the league (7), they’ll come away with all nine points possible from the October slate.
Prediction: Spurs 1-0 Crystal Palace
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