Tottenham were struck by the coronavirus, which deprived the team of the right to play in the Conference League playoffs. In the last round against Rennes, the team was unable to enter the field, which deprived the team of a chance to prove themselves in this tournament. In the FA League Cup Spurs looked very decent, which helped the team beat the difficult West Ham (2:1). In the Premier League tournament, Hotspurs have eight successful games and two peaceful outcomes, which corresponds to 26 points and the seventh position. The line of attack of the team looks very modest, which has been distinguished 18 times. After wins over Brentford (2:0) and Norwich (3:0), the purple-whites tied with Liverpool (2:2). Sessegnon and Romero won’t be able to play tonight. Scarlett and Hill are in isolation for now.
Southampton started unsuccessfully in the new season. They expected completely different results from the team, but from the first rounds something went wrong. The start in the English League Cup was successful, but in the battle for the quarterfinals the team lost to Chelsea in a penalty shootout. In the Premier League tournament, Ralf Hasenhuttl’s charges have only three victories and eight peaceful outcomes in 17 rounds, which brought them 17 points and 15th position. In the last five rounds, the representatives of Hampshire lost twice and drew three times with Leicester (2:2), Brighton (1:1) and Crystal Palace (2:2). The line of attack of the team looks very weak, which differed only 16 times. Macarty, Forster, Armstrong and Adams, who has a knee injury, will not be able to enter the field today.
