Tottenham toughest five Premier League fixtures left with Liverpool title date and Chelsea test

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham side have a lot to do if they are to finish the 2024/25 campaign in one of the Premier League's European places. In a season which has been heavily disrupted by a host of injuries to key players, Spurs sit 12th in the standings after 25 games.

The north London club trail Brighton & Hove Albion in 10th by seven points, with seventh-place Newcastle United, in what may well be the final European spot, 11 points ahead of Tottenham. You can never say never in the Premier League but Spurs will have to put a winning run together and hope that other clubs drop points along the way if they are to claim a European spot.

Speaking last week, Postecoglou outlined that he wants to address the club's current league position and finish the season strong with plenty of fixtures still to come. With 13 league games left on the calendar, we have taken a look at Tottenham's five toughest games between now and May.

Wednesday, February 26 - Tottenham vs Manchester City

Tottenham will be out to make it six wins from six against Manchester clubs this season when they take on Pep Guardiola's team next week. Winning on all three occasions against Manchester United this term, Spurs have already beaten City in the Carabao Cup and also in an emphatic 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.

The reigning champions have been far from their best this term as they currently sit fourth in the Premier League table and are now out of the Champions League after a 6-3 defeat against Real Madrid. There is also the possibility that City come into the Spurs game on back-to-back defeats as they host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

Regardless of their mixed form this season, City are still going to be a huge test for Postecoglou's side in north London.

Wednesday, April 2 - Chelsea vs Tottenham

Tottenham have an absolutely terrible record at Stamford Bridge since the start of the Premier League era back in 1992. Even when Spurs have gone into games as favourites due to Chelsea's form, the north London club still find it extremely hard to leave SW6 with all three points in the bag.

Tottenham were very poor in the same fixture towards the end of last season and deservedly fell to a 2-0 defeat. The Blues' form has been rather up and down of late but Enzo Maresca will be hoping his team are back on track by the time April comes around.

Saturday, April 19 - Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest

As things stand, Nottingham Forest are in a good position to seal an unlikely place in next season's Champions League. Nuno Espirito Santo's side are third in the Premier League table after 25 games, four points ahead of Bournemouth and Chelsea in fifth and sixth respectively.

Given there is a lot of football to be played before the sides meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium midway through April, it's going to be interesting to see if Forest can maintain their place towards the top of the table or they slip down the standings. The East Midlands club have already beaten Tottenham this season after sealing a 1-0 win at the City Ground on Boxing Day.

Boasting players such as Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi in attack, the team is built on a solid backline featuring Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo and Ola Aina. It really is going to be a tough test for Spurs.

Saturday, April 26 - Liverpool vs Tottenham

This game at Anfield could prove key in the destination of the title as the Reds look to win the Premier League crown for only the second time. Liverpool currently have an eight-point lead over Arsenal in the title race, although they have played one more game than their nearest rivals.

A lot can change between now and then but it looks set to be a key fixture in Liverpool's calendar. The previous two league games between the sides on Merseyside have been extremely entertaining, with the Reds running out 4-3 and 4-2 victors respectively despite Spurs giving them a real second-half scare.

Postecoglou will want to go one better this time and leave with a win.

Sunday, May 18 - Aston Villa vs Tottenham

As was the case two years ago, Tottenham play Aston Villa at Villa Park very late in the season. In May 2023, Unai Emery's side prevailed 2-1 and that result proved key in the battle for European football as the Midlands club qualified for the Europa Conference League and Spurs missed out altogether.

Tottenham may not be in a fight for a European place via the league come the middle of May because of their current league position but it will still be a key game in terms of trying to finish as high up the table as possible. Spurs do have a decent record against Aston Villa since the Villans returned to the Premier League in 2019 and they will want to gain revenge for their FA Cup exit at the beginning of February.

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