Spurs 616 days from three straight Premier League wins — SkimNews
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- Tottenham have gone 616 days without three straight Premier League wins, and three managers have come and gone since that run without one getting beyond two.
- De Zerbi took charge in March and has overseen wins over Coventry City and Chelsea, with the Stamford Bridge success delivering Tottenham's first league win there since April 2018 and their first without conceding since December 1986.
- Tottenham's press has forced 120 high turnovers and won 72 final-third possessions since March, with only three teams producing more of either.
- Chelsea were held to seven shots and 31% possession in a match Tottenham conceded just 0.47 xG, and since De Zerbi took over only Arsenal have a lower xG against.
- Tottenham's conversion rate has climbed from 2.8% to 14% across their last three league outings, alongside covering more distance and incorporating more high-speed running.
- James Maddison has been central to the revival, with only Arsenal winning more Premier League points than Spurs since his return and player availability a long-standing club failing.
- Crystal Palace are the next obstacle on Saturday at 5.30pm, with a win propelling Tottenham into the top half of the table.
Why it matters: A third consecutive win would lift Tottenham into the top half, the tangible prize on Saturday. But two wins count for little without consolidation, as the source notes, so De Zerbi's £320m rebuild of 10 players and the side's improved pressing and chance prevention have to be judged on sustained results rather than a single streak.
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