'I'd be willing to bet': Alan Shearer predicts Tottenham v Brighton and makes key defensive point
Tottenham take on Brighton this weekend in what should be one of the more watchable fixtures on the list before the international break. Tottenham come...
Tottenham take on Brighton this weekend in what should be one of the more watchable fixtures on the list before the international break.
Tottenham come into the game in decent form and picked up another late win in Europe this week, as Brennan Johnson once again got on the score-sheet.
For Brighton, they are looking good under Fabian Hurzeler but like so many teams, inconsistency is proving a problem.
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Spurs, too, have a problem with consistency and Ange Postecoglou knows that winning games in successive weeks is vital to pushing for a top four spot.
Of course, that makes predicting the result this weekend a tough one and according to Alan Shearer, it’s nigh on impossible to call.
Alan Shearer predicts Brighton v Tottenham
Speaking to the Metro and predicting the result of Spurs and Brighton, Shearer admitted this is very much a tough one to call.
And in the end, he’s gone and sat firmly on the fence.
“This is tough to call. Spurs were much better and played well against Man United, battered them in the first half, even when it was 11v11,” Shearer said.
“Brighton have had a little stutter in terms of their result last weekend and a couple of draws before that, playing out from the back and getting caught with the high line.
“I can see plenty of goals in this one. You may see a game that’s congested within 20 yards with both teams wanting to play a high line, but I’d be willing to bet that one team will score a goal from trying to play that line, and one of them will get caught out.
“I’ll go for a score draw.”
Goals galore but Tottenham defenders could give them the edge
Shearer might be right here about the goals and it could make for an entertaining encounter.
This game puts on display a number of exciting attacking talents. Heung-Min Son, James Maddison, Karou Mitoma, and Yankubah Minteh are all among the most watchable players in the league.
The defenders on both teams, then, know they’re in for a tough afternoon with this one.
Tottenham could just have the edge if they get it right though and with Romero and Van de Van at the back, they might just have enough to snatch it.
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