Tottenham face Leeds United on Monday night with a chance to achieve something they haven't managed in over 17 months: three consecutive victories. Following the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, Spurs have transformed from relegation-zone strugglers into contenders, winning two of their last four matches and climbing out of the bottom three.
Jeff Stelling, talkSPORT's respected football analyst, believes the north London side can extend their winning run against Leeds. "I have watched Leeds with real admiration in the Premier League this season, but I sense Spurs have reinvigorated under De Zerbi," Stelling said. "I think they can take a huge step towards Premier League safety by beating Leeds." A victory would mark a significant psychological and mathematical boost for Tottenham's survival bid.
The Road Back to Winning Ways
Tottenham's last three-game winning streak came in February 2025, when they defeated Brentford, Manchester United, and Ipswich consecutively in the league. Before that, their most recent run of three straight wins stretched across five matches—Coventry, Brentford, Qarabag, Manchester United, and Ferencvaros—but spanned multiple competitions. The consistency required to string together three Premier League victories has eluded De Zerbi's side until now.
The timing of Monday's clash works in Spurs' favour. West Ham, currently one point ahead, face Arsenal on Sunday, and defeat there would hand Tottenham the mathematical advantage. Should both results go Spurs' way, the gap could stretch to four points with only two fixtures remaining—a near-decisive advantage in the season's final chapter.
De Zerbi's Impact and Survival Equation
De Zerbi's three months in charge have already sparked tangible improvement. His tactical flexibility and demand for intensity have arrested a catastrophic slide that saw Tottenham occupy the bottom three weeks ago. A win against Leeds would validate his methods and significantly strengthen Spurs' position in what remains a tight relegation battle.
Leeds, potentially safe by kick-off depending on other results, could approach the match with freedom or complacency. Tottenham must capitalise on that psychological dynamic. If Stelling's prediction holds true, De Zerbi will deliver an early trophy of sorts—Premier League survival—while simultaneously ending Tottenham's frustrating drought of consecutive wins.
