Tottenham Hotspur face Coventry City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London on Monday, Oct 19 at 9:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Premier League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Coventry City, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Tottenham Hotspur head into this on the back of a defeat, while Coventry City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

History strongly favours Tottenham Hotspur here — they've won 7 of 8 previous meetings against Coventry City. Their last encounter ended in Coventry City won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Tottenham Hotspur a slight edge, but Coventry City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.