Son Heung-min was lackluster, losing in injury time.

VTC News•11/11/2023

THE MATCH IS OVER

Wolverhampton came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1.

GOAL! Wolverhampton take the lead!

Wolverhampton 2-1 Tottenham

The home team took a quick free kick. Sarabia provided the assist, and Lemina lightly touched the ball to score.

GOAL! Wolverhampton equalize.

Wolverhampton 1-1 Tottenham

Cunha provided the assist. Pablo Sarabia controlled the ball neatly and unleashed a powerful shot from a tight angle. The Spanish striker scored with his first touch after coming on as a substitute.

Tottenham's chance

Sa made a save for Wolverhampton. Giovani Lo Celso was the player who took the shot.

Wolverhampton's chances

Despite being unmarked and standing very close to the goal, Sasa Kalajdzic – the substitute – headed the ball wide. Wolverhampton made a substitution in attack, but the effect remained the same.

The home team's attack was ineffective. (Photo: Wolverhampton)

Wolverhampton's chances

Lemina advanced towards the goal and made a cross pass to a teammate. As with other plays since the start of the match, the Wolverhampton player's handling was poor. Lemina passed the ball behind his teammate and it was cleared by a Tottenham defender.

Tottenham's chance

Johnson finished the counter-attack with a shot that went wide. The striker attempted a touch to put the ball into the top corner of the net but was unsuccessful.

Wolverhampton continued to press but they still failed to improve their effectiveness. The home team lacked playmakers and also lacked a sharp-finishing striker.

Son Heung-min was lackluster as Tottenham were outplayed by Wolverhampton. (Photo: Getty Images)

Wolverhampton's chances

Even Hwang Hee-chan, Wolverhampton's most in-form player, looked amateurish in front of goal. The South Korean striker missed a golden opportunity to score when one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Wolverhampton's chances

The home team counter-attacked very well. Cunha had a good shooting angle but he shot wide. The accuracy in decision-making and execution of the attacking players remains a weakness for Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton's chances

Bellegarde's long-range shot missed the target. Wolverhampton had many opportunities on the counter-attack, but the home team's strikers made poor decisions and executed them very poorly.

The second half has begun.

Wolverhampton 0-1 Tottenham

End of the first half

Tottenham took the lead thanks to Johnson's goal early in the first half. (Photo: CameraSport)

Wolverhampton's chances

Toti headed the ball weakly. Goalkeeper Vicario managed to dive and gather the ball into his net.

Wolverhampton were unable to maintain the attacking tempo they had in the first half. Nevertheless, the home team held their own against their opponents.

Wolverhampton showed great determination after conceding a goal. (Photo: Allstar)

Wolverhampton's chances

Lemina decided to shoot from a tight angle, but it wasn't difficult enough to beat goalkeeper Vicario. This was a situation where Wolverhampton were in a 3-on-1 situation with the opposing defender, but the home team's forwards didn't move intelligently.

Without Maddison, Tottenham's attacking and creative duties fall to Johnson on the left wing and Kulusevski on the right. With Porro pushing further forward, Tottenham's right wing offers more attacking opportunities.

Tottenham struggled as their opponents played aggressively, pressing all over the pitch. Wolverhampton showed urgency in every ball situation.

Tottenham haven't had another shot since Johnson's goal. Wolverhampton have had four attempts but none have been saved by the opposing defenders.

Wolverhampton's attack was ineffective. (Photo: Getty Images)

Wolverhampton launched a relentless attack. The home team brought the ball down to the byline, penetrating the penalty area, but failed to produce a single shot on goal.

GOAL! Tottenham open the scoring.

Wolverhampton 0-1 Tottenham

Porro combined with Kulusevski on the right wing and set up Johnson for a close-range finish to score.

THE MATCH BEGINS

Wolverhampton 0-0 Tottenham

Wolverhampton vs Tottenham lineup

Wolverhampton: Jose Sa (1), Toti (24), Craig Dawson (15), Max Kilman (23), Nelson Semedo (22), Rayan Ait Nouri (3), Joao Gomes (8), Mario Lemina (5), Hwang Hee-chan (11), Matheus Cunha (12), Jean Bellegarde (27)

Tottenham: Gugliegmo Vicario (13), Emerson Royal (12), Ben Davies (33), Eric Dier (15), Pedro Porro (23), Pape Sarr (29), Yves Bissouma (8), Pierre Emile Hojbjerg (5), Brennan Johnson (22), Son Heung-min (7), Dejan Kulusevski (21).

Wolverhampton vs Tottenham Prediction

The defeat against Chelsea in round 11 was a painful loss for Tottenham, both literally and figuratively. Ange Postecoglou's team saw their unbeaten run come to an end and lost their top spot in the league. Furthermore, Tottenham's squad suffered serious injuries.

Manager Postecoglou will be unable to field Christian Romero and Destiny Udogie due to red cards from the previous round. Mickey van de Ven and James Maddison are also on the injury list. Tottenham will have to rely on Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski in attack.

Son Heung-min is receiving high expectations amidst Tottenham's squad crisis. (Photo: Getty Images)

Wolverhampton are 14th in the league table. Their form is inconsistent; they can beat Man City but still lose to Sheffield United.

Gary O'Neil's team didn't play badly, but the problem lies in their effectiveness. Wolverhampton's squad isn't highly rated, leading to a lack of consistency. However, with Tottenham unable to field their strongest team, Wolverhampton have reason to believe in their ability to win when playing at home.

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