Premier League Tottenham Hotspur players are absent due to injury, and Bournemouth press and counter-attack sharply
Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth.
At 22:00 Beijing time on December 31, 2023, Tottenham will face Bournemouth in the 20th round of this season, which is a fierce match. Tottenham have a decent record this season, winning eleven, winning three and losing five of their 19 games, and currently have 36 points, four points behind Arsenal in the Champions League. Statistically speaking, Tottenham have scored 39 goals and conceded 28 goals in 19 Premier League games, with the attacking attacking quality but a bit weak defensively, averaging 16 pcs. Tottenham have not been in great form in recent times and although they have won three in a row, a 4-2 defeat at Brighton last time out ended their winning streak. Several of the starters, including Skipp, Dier and Romero, were unavailable due to injury.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Tottenham manager Anto Postecoglou said: 'Nobody for us has been able to play the way we would have liked, and it's not because we haven't worked hard enough. The problem is that we don't have enough players to play football. It's going to be a tough game and it's clear that Bournemouth are at their best and they're playing well, their style of play is to press defensively and then win. It's going to be a good test. ”
Bournemouth have started the season well, but after 18 games they have seven wins, four wins, seven wins, twenty-five points, and their record in the league is much better than last season. Statistically speaking, Bournemouth have scored 27 goals and conceded 32 goals in 18 games this season, with a terrible attack and defense at the defensive end.
Bournemouth have been in excellent form of late, with a seven-game unbeaten run of records, including six wins. They faced Fulham away from home in last week's fixture, where they dominated 42 per cent of the possession, made four of their 16 kicks, scored twice as many goals as their opponents, and won 3-0 with the help of Kluivert, Solanke and Sinisterra. Randolph, Fredericks, Malcondes, Tyler Adams, all missed the game due to injury.
Historically, Tottenham and Bournemouth have met 10 times, with seven wins, one draw and two defeats, beating them 2-0 at home. Looking at the recent situation, Tottenham's recent form has been somewhat sluggish, also due to injuries to some players, which has led to a decline in the overall level of the team;Bournemouth have been doing well in recent times, achieving good results in several disciplines. As things stand, the outcome of this game is uncertain and given the overall level of both teams, Tottenham Hotspur are likely to get the three points.