Roberto De Zerbi states his Tottenham gamers “need to feel like a team” and hopes their current journey to Marbella has actually promoted a favorable sensation ahead of hosting Coventry City.
Spurs are still yet to win in the Premier League this season, sitting bottom of the table with a simple 3 points on the board after 6 matches.
They revealed terrific battle to recuperate from an objective to draw with Manchester United last time out, nevertheless, even after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent for headbutting Luke Shaw.
De Zerbi’s team then jetted out to Marbella for a warm-weather training school ahead of Coventry going to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, and the Italian feels that journey has actually functioned as a favorable bonding experience.
“It’s more about the players being with each other, because okay, I’m a coach, I take responsibility, but the responsibility is on everybody, from the boss down to the players,” he stated.
“They need to feel that they are a group. I believe in Manchester, specifically in the hardest minute after the red card, we revealed we have character.
“So, we have to show character from the beginning at home with our fans, because if we want to, we can change the history of this season – and last season as well.”
Monday night football in N17 https://t.co/dIyJFvxA3V
— Tottenham Hotspur(@SpursOfficial) October 16, 2026
Coventry looked set for a hard project when they lost their opening 4 video games following promo from the Championship, however they have actually reacted wonderfully with wins over Nottingham Forest (1-0) and Newcastle United (4-1).
Frank Lampard acknowledges Spurs will have high expectations on home soil, he thinks Coventry can trigger an upset if they keep their current levels.
“When I look at them play, they have a lot of quality with a very good coach,” Lampard stated of Spurs.
“We fret about ourselves and from the start we had on paper, to where we’ve got to with these 2 wins, that makes us feel great, so it’s not the time for contrasts.
“As we’re a promoted side, I make sure they’ll sense of self-confidence versus us. That’s fine.
“We have to believe in ourselves and go there with our own confidence and play with the same purpose we did against Newcastle.”
A 2-1 win away at Spurs protected our @premierleague security on the last day of the 96/97 season. https://t.co/gfFHgiPuuQ
— Coventry City (@CoventryCityFC) October 18, 2026
GAMERS TO WATCH
Tottenham– Dominic Solanke
Solanke’s late equaliser at Old Trafford made Tottenham a point versus United last time out. Solanke has actually now won none of the last 8 Premier League video games in which he has actually scored (D2 L6).
Just 3 gamers have actually ever had a longer such run– Steven Fletcher (10 video games, Dec 2011– Sept 2012), Abdoulaye Doucoure (9, Sept 2017– March 2019) and Zian Flemming (9 in 2025-26).
Coventry City– Sidiki Cherif
Cherif scored in his very first Premier League begin for Coventry versus Newcastle.
The only 3 Sky Blues gamers to score in their very first 2 Premier League starts are John Williams (August 1992), Mick Quinn (November 1992) and Dion Dublin (September 1994).
MATCH PREDICTION– TOTTENHAM WIN
Coventry lost their very first 4 Premier League matches this season, however ever since, they have actually won their last 2.
In English top-flight history, just 3 groups have actually lost their opening 4 matches of a project then won 3 in a row– Derby County in 1899-00, Arsenal in 1923-24 and Aston Villa in 1997-98.
The Sky Blues are on their longest winning run in the leading flight given that January and February 1998, when they published 5 straight success under Gordon Strachan.
This video game represents a golden chance for Spurs to get their project up and running.
Just 3 groups have actually had more touches in the opposition box in the Premier League this season than Spurs (182) and just 2 sides have actually finished more passes in the last 3rd (770 ).
They rank bottom for shot conversion rate (3.6%) and have actually underperformed their anticipated objectives (xG) figures by 3.6 objectives (3 objectives from 6.6 xG), however Roberto De Zerbi will hope this is the match where their luck turns.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Tottenham– 51.3%
Coventry City– 23.9%
Draw– 24.8%
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