Tottenham, Newcastle lock horns in a bottom-half battle
Both at risk of suffering their 11th loss of the Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United lock horns in a bottom-half battle on Tuesday night.
Tottenham ‘s four-match unbeaten run ended in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United, shortly before Newcastle’s grim 3-2 home reverse to Brentford.
Disaster, devastation and depleted squads have been the three themes of Tottenham’s 2025-26 domestic season under Thomas Frank.
The Champions League has provided safe haven for Spurs fans this season, but with the round of 16 still several weeks away, Frank’s men have only one goal in mind – avoid being dragged further into a relegation battle.
The reigning Europa League champions are now only six points clear of 18th-placed West Ham United after failing to win any of their most recent seven Premier League matches, as well as just one of their last 11 top-flight games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In fairness to Tottenham, they did not completely crumble after going down to 10 against a rejuvenated Man Utd side, but their crises in both fitness and confidence surely rule out the prospect of a rare win.
That said, Newcastle have been pitiful defensively of late and are missing an X-factor in Gordon, so Frank’s men can restore a slice of parity in an end-to-end draw.
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Manchester United travel away to face West Ham
The London Stadium hosts a fascinating Premier League scrap between two rejuvenated outfits on Tuesday night, when West Ham United welcome Manchester United to the capital.
The Irons seek a fifth win from six games in midweek after Saturday’s 2-0 triumph over Burnley, shortly after the Red Devils bested 10-man Tottenham Hotspur by the same scoreline.
Not only are Tuesday’s visitors still ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool in the race for fourth, they have cut the gap to third-placed Aston Villa to just three points and are firmly in control of the race for Champions League football.
Carrick continues to make his case for a permanent managerial contract at Man United, who have scored at least twice in every game under his wing – a continuation of their long-running attacking hot streak.
Indeed, the Red Devils have now found the back of the net in each of their last 14 matches in all tournaments – last drawing a blank in November’s home loss to Everton – and only one of their last nine on the road has ended in defeat.
Carrick’s men are currently playing with no fear, evidenced by their intricate, one-touch combinations in the forward areas.
The Red Devils will not have it all their own way against their revived hosts, but their stellar offensive record and Fernandes factor should carry them to a fabulous fifth consecutive win.
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Chelsea host Leeds United at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea look to continue their perfect Premier League run under Liam Rosenior as they welcome Leeds United to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.
The West London club have won each of their four top-flight matches since Rosenior’s arrival, while Leeds United also arrive in good form, having recorded victories in three of their last five outings.
The days of turbulence appear to be some distance behind Chelsea, who have experienced a resurgence since Rosenior’s appointment, having failed to win any of their previous five Premier League matches beforehand (D3, L2).
The new manager successfully navigated a tricky run of consecutive London derbies, beating Brentford (2–0), Crystal Palace (3–1) and West Ham United (3–2) before Cole Palmer’s historic first-half hat-trick proved decisive in Saturday’s 3–1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.
Currently fifth in the Premier League standings, the Blues are just one point adrift of the top four and four ahead of sixth-placed Liverpool, and victory on Tuesday would not only strengthen their Champions League push but also see Rosenior become the first Chelsea manager since Maurizio Sarri in September 2018 to win his first three home league games in charge.
Like Chelsea, Leeds have also struggled in midweek outings, failing to win any of their last seven such games in the Premier League matches (D3, L4), and that unwanted run could continue here.
The Blues should take maximum points, buoyed by their dominance at the Bridge in this fixture and the knowledge that there is little margin for error in the race for Champions League qualification, especially with rivals also gathering momentum.
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Everton, Bournemouth faceoff at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Everton welcome Bournemouth to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday evening for their latest instalment of Premier League action.
Everton beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, while the Bournemouth held title challengers Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.
Coming from behind to claim all three points on their visit to west-London, Everton stretched their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches.
Their improved run of form sees them sat eighth in the Premier League table with 37 points, only two fewer than Brentford who currently occupy the provisional UEFA Conference League qualification spot.
While David Moyes’s side have struggled in front of goal, their defence has undoubtedly made up for it and built the foundations for their recent success, with only three sides in the division conceding fewer than the Toffees’ 28 Premier League goals so far.
However, if they are to keep climbing the table, Everton’s home form will have to improve, as they have won just four league matches and 16 points at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this season.
With home matches against some of the league’s elite on the horizon, Tuesday’s match is the perfect opportunity for the Toffees to revert their woes on Merseyside and do the double over Bournemouth, who they beat 1-0 on the south coast back in December.
Although both their recent form and record away at Everton are good reading for Cherries fans, the Toffees look a much tougher nut to crack this season.
It may have been over two months since their previous win at the Hill Dickinson, but we think Everton’s defensive solidity will deliver them three points on Tuesday evening in a tight and cagey match under the lights.
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