Tottenham Hotspur kicked off the 2026-27 campaign in the worst way possible with a 3-0 defeat to Brentford.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side have huge expectations on their shoulders, especially after splashing close to £400million on transfers so far this summer.
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Change was desperately needed after the Lilywhites narrowly escapes relegation to the Championship at the expense of West Ham United last term.
Supporters feel like very little has changed following their team’s collapse at the Gtech Community on Saturday, 22 August, though.
Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode were all on target, as Nottingham Forest target Igor Thiago hit the post from the penalty spot.
Spurs are second-bottom in the Premier League table, only above Aston Villa, who lost 4-0 to Brighton in their opening game of the campaign.
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Tottenham’s relegation chances after Brentford loss
It couldn’t have gotten much worse for Spurs. And that is exactly why relegation is being thrown about in North London once again.
After the weekend’s games, and Chelsea’s thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham, Opta have updated their predictions for the 2026-27 campaign.
Right now, Tottenham have a 14.9 per cent chance of being relegated this season, being tipped to finish 13th in the table come the end of May.
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At the opposite end of the table, Spurs have a 10.85 per cent of securing Champions League football, while their chances of winning the title are rated at 1.12 per cent.
Speaking to Football Insider, Stefan Borson has already explained that Champions League qualification will be integral to the Lilywhites’ season after so much spending this summer.
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Before welcoming Newcastle United to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Spurs must first face Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup.
However, all eyes, undoubtedly, will be on climbing the Premier League table, and multiple players have something to prove against the Magpies.
Up against Brentford, Richarlison proved inadequate for the lone striker role, while Lucas Bergvall was nowhere near good enough for midfield.
While Archie Gray was out of position, he captained the side until the 86th minute. Even so, when Pedro Porro returns, he will have to take a spot on the bench, sadly.
