Tottenham host bottom Wolves as they seek to extend strong start

Tottenham Hotspur will aim to build on a strong start to the season when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 8pm. Spurs sit third in the Premier League after collecting 10 points from their opening five matches under Thomas Frank, while Wolves are bottom after losing each of their first five league games and remain without a point.

Tottenham enter the game as clear favourites, with bookmakers pricing them well ahead of their visitors, and recent form giving home fans reason for optimism. Frank’s side have won three and drawn one of their last four across all competitions, and the manager has been credited with defensive improvements that helped overturn a slow start to the season. Richarlison is expected to lead the attack after a lively return, and Spurs have enjoyed a strong record against sides starting a match day in bottom position, going unbeaten in their last 15 home league games in that category.

Wolves, meanwhile, arrive buoyed by a midweek EFL Cup victory over Everton that took them into the fourth round, but their league form has been poor. The West Midlands club have become only the sixth team in Premier...