Premier League · Matchday 7 
Tottenham's long climb begins against Coventry
Tottenham have three draws and two defeats in their last five league matches, and they sit at the foot of the Premier League table. Coventry, who have won twice this season, are the next side in their path.
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Match facts
Recent form
Last 5 league games, latest on the right
Goals per game
| Scored | Conceded | |
|---|---|---|
| Tottenham | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Coventry | 0.8 | 1.8 |
League position
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Coventry | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Tottenham | 6 | -6 | 3 |
Last meetings
- 2024Coventry1-2Tottenham
- 2013Tottenham3-0Coventry
Absences
Tottenham
- OutR. Bentancur · Red Card
- OutM. Mudryk · Ankle Injury
- OutW. Odobert · Knee Injury
- OutX. Simons · Knee Injury
- DoubtfulD. Kulusevski · Knee Injury
- DoubtfulP. Porro · Muscle Injury
Coventry
- OutA. Amenda · Calf Injury
- OutJ. Eccles · Injury
- OutL. Woolfenden · Knee Injury
- OutH. Wright · Muscle Injury
Tottenham have taken three points from six Premier League matches, and their recent results show a side stuck in neutral: three draws and two defeats in their last five. Now they host Coventry on Monday, and the match matters more than its place in the calendar suggests.
Bottom of the table, with a long way to climb
Tottenham sit 20th in a 20-team league, the only position below them being the one they are trying to escape. Coventry are 15th with six points, level with Spurs on goal difference at -6 but three wins’ worth of points ahead. For Tottenham, a home win would be a first real step out of the bottom three. For Coventry, a win would be a sign that their two victories this season are not a fluke.
Form: goals are the problem
Tottenham have scored three goals in their last five matches and conceded six, a pattern that has left them without a win at home this season. Coventry have been more potent going forward, with five goals in the same spell, but they have conceded eight, and their defence has been just as leaky. Neither side has been able to keep a clean sheet regularly.
Head-to-head: Spurs have the edge
The two sides have met only twice in the recent records, and Tottenham won both. They beat Coventry 3-0 in the FA Cup in January 2013, and won 2-1 at Coventry in the League Cup in September 2024.
Team news: absences on both sides
Tottenham face the biggest selection headache. Riccardo Bentancur is missing after a red card, while Mudryk (ankle), Odobert and Simons (both knee) are all out. Kulusevski (knee) and Porro (muscle) are doubtful. Coventry are also without several players: Amenda (calf), Eccles, Woolfenden (knee) and Wright (muscle) will all miss out.
Our prediction
Tottenham to edge a tight game 2-1. Both sides have struggled to keep the ball out of their nets, and Coventry have the lighter record in their last five, but Tottenham’s home advantage and the pressure to rise up the table should be enough. Expect a low-scoring contest with a late nervous finish.