Wolves boss Vitor Pereira is a big fan of Ange Postecoglou's playing style at Tottenham and is enjoying Sunday's match in North London.
Postecoglou's future is in doubt following back-to-back Premier League losses that have seen Spurs slip to 12th in the table.
Many have criticized the Australian's stubbornness when it comes to changing his attacking style of play, but Pereira believes he should stick with it.
“I think it's great. I really appreciate it because we competed against each other in Asia,” Pereira said. “He is a manager with different ideas.
“He has very attacking ideas and that means they are a team that can score a lot of goals.
“We have to be at our best level to compete with them. The match will be very difficult for us.”
Spurs on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/lyli6I8kuq
— Wolves (@Wolves) December 28, 2024
Pereira is aiming to become the first Wolves boss to win his first three games in the top flight, having beaten Leicester City and Manchester United so far since succeeding Gary O'Neil.
These wins have lifted Wolves out of the relegation zone, while Spurs are now 11 points behind the top four after losses to Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham are missing at least eight players for the home game against Wolves, but Postecoglou is optimistic heading into 2025.
“Our position in the league isn't great, but it's super tight and we're not that far off,” he said. “We are in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and we are still in a great position in Europe and there is also the FA Cup.
There is still everything to play for. It is important for us to make this a season where we can be successful, but we do need some help.
“The players need some help and more importantly the club is working very hard to make that possible.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Tottenham – Dominic Solanke
Solanke has struggled with away goals of late, most recently with a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest, but has been involved in seven goals in his past six home games in all competitions (six goals, one assist).
The England international now aims to score in four consecutive home games for the first time since October 2021, while doing so in six in a row for Bournemouth.
Full focus on Sunday.
@Castrol pic.twitter.com/aOinrvxOYq
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 27, 2024
Wolves – Matheus Cunha
Cunha scored in the win over Manchester United to make it three goals in his past three games, while going back even further, he has been involved in 11 goals in his past ten Premier League games.
In 2024, he was even responsible for 22 goals (16 goals, six assists), which is the second most by a Wolves player in a calendar year in the division, after Raul Jimenez (24 in 2019).
MATCH PREDICTION: TOTTENHAM WIN
Tottenham have lost each of their past three Premier League games against Wolves, which is their longest ever run in this competition.
Wolves have won four of their past five league matches against Spurs – the same as in their previous 19 matches against them.
The four Premier League defeats that Postecoglou's side have suffered since the start of December are also the most in a calendar month since December 2003 (also four).
However, Tottenham have only lost their last league match in one of the last fifteen calendar years, albeit in 2018 against Wolves.
Since 2017, Wolves have not won their last game in consecutive calendar years, something they are keen to achieve after beating Everton 3-0 12 months ago.
OPTA CHANCE OF WINNING
Tottenham – 53.9%Wolves – 25%Draw – 21.1%
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