Tottenham Hotspur don collect serious blow as dem confirm say dia captain, Cristian Romero, no go play again for dis season because of serious knee injury.
Romero injury na big wahala for Spurs as dem dey fight to remain for Premier League. Di team don dey without win for 14 league matches, and now dem don lose dia captain wey suppose dey lead from back.
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi don challenge di remaining players to step up and show leadership. Him talk say di team no suppose dey feel sorry for demselves, dem suppose face di challenge wey dey front dem.
Dis injury come at worst time for Tottenham. According to betting market, dem don become odds-on to face relegation. Di team don win just four times for dia last 30 Premier League home games, and dem don use di same number of managers as home wins for dat period.
Meanwhile, Brighton wey dey come play against Tottenham dis weekend na di most in-form team for Premier League right now. Dem don win five of dia last six matches, and don win to nil for dia last three away games.
For Brighton side, striker Joao Pedro dey ready to cause problems for Manchester United defenders Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven. Di two young defenders get combined age of 39, and Pedro movement and clever play fit make dem collect cards if dem dive in too early.
For other matches wey dey happen dis weekend, Liverpool first half away form still dey weak. Di Reds don score just three first-half goals for dia last 17 away matches under Arne Slot style of play.
Everton wey dey host Liverpool get strong defensive record for first halves at home. Di Toffees don keep first half clean sheet for 10 of dia 16 home games dis season.
Nottingham Forest get chance to collect important points against Burnley wey don win just one of dia last 23 Premier League matches. But Forest no dey score plenty goals for home – dem don score just two for dia last seven home games.
For di big match between Manchester City and Arsenal, di draw dey look like smart bet. Arsenal attack don dey struggle without Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, and Mikel Arteta team fit try to shut down di game and play for draw.
For Crystal Palace match against West Ham, defender Chris Richards fit find am difficult against winger Crysencio Summerville. Di West Ham player don cause opponents to collect 14 yellow cards dis season, and Richards don already collect card for two of his last three appearances.
Betting expert Jones Knows don suggest treble bet wey include Ayden Heaven to collect card, Manchester City to draw with Arsenal, and Chris Richards to collect card at 78/1 odds with Sky Bet.
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