Tottenham Hotspur face a difficult test away at Nottingham Forest next, with the club still looking for their first points of the season.
An extremely busy summer transfer window for Tottenham finally ended on Tuesday, with the Lilywhites bringing 10 new players through the door over the window, and allowing even more to depart.
With the squad now finally confirmed, Roberto De Zerbi and Spurs can focus fully on on-pitch matters, with the club having made a poor start to the season.
Two losses from their first two games of the season have piled a lot of pressure on the North Londoners as they head to the Midlands this Saturday.
Supercomputer says Nottingham Forest are slight favourites over Tottenham
The City Ground has not been a happy hunting ground for Spurs over the last two seasons, with Tottenham losing consecutive matches at the venue, including a 3-0 loss last campaign.
However, Opta’s Supercomputer seems to suggest that the result is difficult to call on Saturday, although the data analysis platform has made the home side marginal favourites.
Forest have been given a 39.2 per cent chance of winning while Spurs have been handed a 34.6 per cent chance of emerging with an away win.
A draw is deemed the least likely result, with Opta giving a 26.2 per cent chance of the points being shared.
Why Saturday is a must-not-lose game for Spurs
De Zerbi’s men showed some positive signs against Newcastle, and the result could have been very different had they scored first.
However, they have lost two in two, and if they lose again, the pressure will start mounting on the Italian and the Tottenham players.
Given the ambition that Spurs have shown this summer, it is clear that many neutrals now want them to fail, and the criticism directed at the club and De Zerbi will be immense if they do not take any points from the first three fixtures.
While a win would silence the doubters, Tottenham need to get at least a draw to avoid talks of a crisis.