Spurs host Wolves as early-season surge meets winless challengers
Tottenham look to extend a strong start and possibly move into second place, while Wolves seek their first points of the season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur host Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League clash on Thursday night, with Spurs aiming to continue a surprisingly strong start under manager Thomas Frank and push into the top two, while Wolves arrive with zero points from their opening fixtures.
Tottenham have made a bright start to the campaign, collecting three wins, one draw and one loss. A victory against Wolves would lift them into second place, a reflection of the early momentum around their opening weeks. By contrast, Wolves are winless and without a point, sitting at the bottom end of the table and in need of a positive result to kick-start their season.
Wolves team news: Strand Larsen starts up front, with Gomes coming in for Bellegarde. Sa, Agbadou and Wolfe are named among the substitutes. Tottenham team news: Simons starts, continuing in a wide role on the left as Pedro Porro is benched. Spence, Bergvall and Palhinha also start for Spurs.
Kick-off is set for 8pm BST at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Matt Barlow reporting from the ground and Lewis Browning following the action for the Daily Mail Sports live blog. The day's events had already shaded toward a busy build-up, with team selections and substitutions shaping the early expectations for the encounter.
As the match unfolds, both clubs will be watching for the first points of the season to set the tone for the weeks ahead. Spurs, buoyed by an early-season run that has them positioned as potential contenders, will seek to maintain momentum against a side that has yet to collect a result in 2025-26. The decision to pair Simons in attack for Spurs signals a willingness to experiment in the wide areas, while Wolves will rely on Larsen’s early-season roles to test a Spurs defense that has shown stability at times this term.
Further updates will follow as the game progresses, with the Daily Mail Sport live blog tracking every twist and turn from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The fixture adds another twist to a season already marked by rapid changes in form across the league, with teams aiming to stack points early to avoid a prolonged bottom-half crawl.