Tottenham perhaps could not have asked for a better opening day fixture for the 2022/23 campaign if the end of last season is anything to go by. At a time when Antonio Conte's side were hitting their stride and pushing for a Champions League spot, Southampton were slipping down the Premier League at quite some pace.
Sat in ninth after their 2-0 win over Norwich City at the end of February, Ralph Hasenhuttl's men ended the campaign with nine defeats from their final 12 games as they finished five points above the drop zone. Only winning one game in that period, their victory over Arsenal did help Tottenham out as it proved crucial to securing the last Champions League berth.
Needing to make a huge improvement on the pitch given how badly they tailed off last term, Saints head to N17 on Saturday with plenty of fresh faces after bringing six new players to the club this summer, including Joe Aribo from Rangers. Many may see the game as a home banker but there are always a couple of shocks on the opening day.
