AliousSaturday’s opponents saw their fate sealed on Monday, as West Ham’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace officially confirmed their drop to the Championship.
That outcome will give Spurs a boost heading into the weekend, with hopes of securing their first win of 2026. However, a trip to Molineux still presents a stern challenge, especially with Wolves unbeaten in their last two home league matches.
Tottenham were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton on Saturday, with Georginio Rutter striking late to snatch an equaliser in Roberto De Zerbi’s first home game in charge.
Now just two points adrift of West Ham, Spurs are in urgent need of a victory as they attempt to ignite their fight for survival.
Roberto De Zerbi set to drop Randal Kolo Muani after underwhelming displays
Having taken charge during the international break, De Zerbi inherited a squad low on confidence and heavily affected by injuries.
With no natural wingers available, the Italian has turned to Paris Saint-Germain loanee Randal Kolo Muani in both matches so far, but the experiment has clearly failed to deliver.
| Randal Kolo Muani vs Brighton | |
| Passes completed | 8 |
| Shots (on target) | 1 (0) |
| Duels lost | 4 |
| Chances created | 0 |
| Fouls committed | 2 |
With that in mind, the struggling French forward Randal Kolo Muani could be relegated to a substitute role this weekend, with fellow countryman Mathys Tel potentially stepping into the lineup.
Tel had previously attracted interest from Roberto De Zerbi during his time at Marseille, but under the current boss, he has been introduced from the bench in both matches so far.
Although he is not a natural winger either, Tel’s more energetic showing against Brighton may earn him a starting opportunity against Wolves.
Elsewhere, Archie Gray could replace Yves Bissouma, who recently returned to action against Brighton, marking a second potential change for Spurs.
Rodrigo Bentancur also featured in the 2-2 draw and delivered an encouraging display, completing 86% of his passes while winning five of six duels and all four of his tackles—form that should help him keep his place.
Meanwhile, James Maddison has rejoined the squad after missing the entire season, though a starting role may come too soon at this stage.
Wolves still pose a serious challenge despite relegation
Despite Spurs heading into Saturday’s clash as favourites, the fixture could prove far from straightforward.
Wolves have spent the entire season in the bottom three and were only recently relegated, but performances have improved under Rob Edwards.
Impressive home victories over Aston Villa and Liverpool underline how dangerous they can be at Molineux, where results are never guaranteed.
Historically, Wolves have also troubled Tottenham, with Spurs managing just two wins in the Black Country since 2018.
Now that relegation has been confirmed, the pressure is lifted for the hosts, who will be eager to finish the campaign strongly with three home games remaining.
Notably, Wolves have secured significant results at home against Arsenal, Villa, and Liverpool, and also held Spurs to a 1-1 draw earlier in the season.
While De Zerbi’s side may be favourites on paper, this encounter is unlikely to be an easy outing for the visitors.
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