It is fair to say that Tottenham were thoroughly outplayed by Chelsea at home in the Premier League on Saturday night. The 1-0 defeat at N17 marked the Lilywhites’ third home loss of the league campaign, equalling their record for the worst-ever points tally at home from their first five league matches (4). The result did not do justice to the performance, as Enzo Maresca’s men wiped the floor with the North Londoners.

Unsurprisingly, Thomas Frank’s men once again failed to score at home in the Premier League this season. Their inefficiency in the final third means Spurs have now registered fewer league goals at home than relegation-threatened Wolves, which is a worrying statistic for a team aiming to close the gap on their top-four rivals.

Thomas Frank needs to rectify the glaring issues in attack at Tottenham this season.

Tottenham’s attacking struggles were laid bare yet again, as they recorded an expected goals (XG) tally of just 0.10 against Chelsea, further evidence that they failed to create a single meaningful chance throughout the game. The lack of influence from the forwards has become a recurring theme for Spurs, and Frank’s attacking approach is beginning to come under increasing scrutiny.

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