November 27th 2024.
It's a tough blow for Tottenham as they'll have to play without their injured goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. November seems to be a cursed month for the team, especially for their manager Ange Postecoglou. Last year, they were at the top of the Premier League table, but things took a turn for the worse when key players like Micky van de Ven and James Maddison were sidelined with injuries. Adding to their woes, Cristian Romero and Destiny Odogie were suspended for multiple matches due to red cards.
Unfortunately, history seems to be repeating itself this year as well. Van de Ven and Romero, who are considered to be one of the best defensive pairings in the league, are currently out with injuries. To make matters worse, Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are also on the injury list. On top of that, Rodrigo Bentancur is serving a seven-match ban for making a racial slur about his own teammate Son Heung-Min. And now, their goalkeeper Vicario will be out for an indefinite period of time after undergoing surgery for a fracture in his ankle.
Despite his injury, Vicario showed immense courage and determination by staying on the pitch and making some incredible saves during their recent match against Manchester City, which they won 4-0. But now, it's time for Fraser Forster, a seasoned goalkeeper from teams like Celtic, Newcastle, and Southampton, to step up and fill Vicario's shoes. While Forster has had a successful career, he may not have the same skill set as Vicario, especially when it comes to playing the ball from the back. However, Tottenham will be hoping that he can prove himself as a worthy replacement, just like how Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin did in their recent match against City.
As Tottenham continues to search for a new goalkeeper, their main focus will be on scoring goals. The team has already scored an impressive 27 goals in just 12 matches, making them the top-scoring team in the Premier League. And in seven out of their 18 matches in all competitions, they have scored three or more goals. So, despite the loss of Vicario, Tottenham will be relying on their strong attacking lineup to secure a win against Roma. Bookmakers are favoring Tottenham with odds at 8/11 to win the match outright and 7/1 for Brennan Johnson to score the first goal and 21/10 to score at any point.
Meanwhile, in the Europa League, Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from their mediocre performance against Ipswich as they take on Bodo/Glimt. Bookmakers have United as the favorite to win, with odds at 23/4 for Bruno Fernandes to score the first goal and 8/5 to score at any time. In the Europa Conference League, Chelsea has good odds at 23/20 to lead at halftime and fulltime against Heidenheim 1846.
On a different note, Thanksgiving Day in the US is usually celebrated with a hearty meal, and the most popular dish is turkey. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that a whopping 46 million turkeys are consumed on this day. However, the biggest turkey this year will not be found on the dinner table, but rather on the football field when the New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys. The hosts, who recently pulled off a surprising win against the Washington Commanders, have good odds at 6/5 to win by more than 3.5 points. In other football news, referee David Coote is under investigation for discussing a yellow card before the Leeds-West Brom game, and England's identity crisis continues to puzzle coach Steve Borthwick. Additionally, Liverpool fans were worried when Mohamed Salah hinted at a potential exit, but manager Arne Slot has responded to the rumors.
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