Following a 3-1 North London Derby defeat and a 0-0 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt over the past week, the home comforts of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would have been ideal for Antonio Conte as Tottenham look to bounce back. Playing in N17 on Wednesday evening when they host Frankfurt, Spurs will be on the road again this weekend as they return to Premier League action with a tricky showdown at Brighton & Hove Albion on the cards.
The Amex has not been a happy hunting ground for the Lilywhites in recent years, with their 3-0 defeat against the Seagulls three years ago undoubtedly their lowest point on the south coast. Things didn't get any better for them on their next visit as they lost 1-0 in January 2021, but they were victorious at Brighton's home seven months ago following a 2-0 victory.
A repeat of March's success would go down extremely well as Tottenham need to return to winning ways in order to keep pace with Arsenal and Man City at the top of the Premier League. There's also the added factor of the team doing all they can to get three points this weekend in honour of Spurs fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone following his tragic passing on Thursday morning.
