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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-28 · via The Athletic

Spurs' poor home record threatens to negate their summer overhaul

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Tottenham won only three of their 19 home league games last season, a major factor in their relegation battle. The club's summer rebuild aims to improve, but they must also fix their poor form at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The final home game against Everton showed the potential of a united fanbase, but replicating that consistently is key.

Expanded Detail

The scale of Tottenham's home struggles becomes clearer when measured across two full Premier League campaigns. Among the 17 clubs present in both seasons, only Wolves accumulated fewer home points than Spurs' 36, while West Ham managed 42 from 11 home victories. Last season alone, only relegated Burnley won fewer home matches than Tottenham's three.

The Everton finale offered a glimpse of what unified support can achieve, with thousands lining the streets of N17 before a 1-0 win secured survival. That atmosphere contrasted sharply with earlier frustrations, including jeering directed at goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario during the Fulham match and damaging defeats to Chelsea, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest that nearly proved fatal.

Context

Tottenham's persistent home struggles could have ripple effects beyond

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