The evening kick-off - our record in 5.30pm Premier League fixtures
In recent results, we have an impressive record when it comes to Saturday 5.30pm kick-offs in the Premier League.
In recent seasons, we have an impressive record when it comes to Saturday 5.30pm kick-offs in the Premier League.
Ahead of this weekend's evening kick-off against Manchester United in our first league outing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this term, we take a look back at our last five results in this fixture slot.
In matches kicking off at 5.30pm, we remain unbeaten in our last five with four wins and one draw, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Here’s a look back at those five recent evening outings...
15 October, 2022 | Spurs 2-0 Everton
Harry Kane marked his 400th appearance in Lilywhite with the opening goal from the penalty spot as we beat a stubborn Everton side at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg added our second with a curling finish to wrap up the points in the final stages. The victory was our 10th consecutive win in N17 and marked our best start to a Premier League season after 10 matches (23 points).
Watch - Kane and Hojbjerg on target against the Toffees
8 October, 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Spurs
We paid the perfect tribute to Gian Piero Ventrone, our former fitness coach who sadly passed away three days prior to this fixture at the age of 61, with three hard-earned points at the Amex Stadium.
With our players warming up in t-shirts to honour Gian Piero before kick-off, we started well and our efforts were rewarded when Heung-Min Son’s whipped cross was flicked in by Harry Kane on 21 minutes.
In Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi’s first home game in charge, the Seagulls pushed men forward in the closing stages but we held on for a big win on the south coast in emotional circumstances.
Watch - Tribute win over Brighton for Gian Piero
17 September, 2022 | Spurs 6-2 Leicester City
Different game, same Heung-Min Son as our number seven came off the bench to fire a 13-minute hat-trick in a goal-fest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Without a goal before the encounter that term, the South Korean attacker came to life in style by coming on to curl in two brilliant strikes before placing home his third amid jubilant celebrations from our fans.
We led 3-2 when Son came on after Youri Tielemans had given the visitors an early lead from the spot, but goals from Harry Kane and Eric Dier turned the game around, only for James Maddison - now of this parish - to level for the Foxes. Rodrigo Bentancur steered us back in front just after the break before Sonny stole the show in N17.
Watch - Son hits three in superb cameoÂ
23 April, 2022 | Brentford 0-0 Spurs
Our first ever trip to Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium ended in a stalemate as neither side were able to break the deadlock.
Harry Kane impressively kept out Pontus Jansson’s header in the second half before Ivan Toney almost gave the hosts the lead when his header crashed into the upright. In a game where we failed to register a shot on target, Kane came closest to winning it for us late on with an acrobatic attempt that fell inches past the far post.
Former Brentford midfielder Christian Eriksen, facing us for the first time since he left the Club for Inter Milan, received a great reception from our supporters in west London as he stopped in front of the away section after full-time.
Watch - Goalless at the Gtech
9 April, 2022 | Aston Villa 0-4 Spurs
Heung-Min Son’s hat-trick helped secure our fourth-consecutive win to strengthen our position in the Premier League’s top four.
After the South Korean international gave us an early lead on three minutes, Hugo Lloris produced a shot-stopping masterclass to keep the hosts at bay with a string of superb saves before the break.
We were rampant in the second half as Sonny produced two fine finishes - either side of a lovely strike from Dejan Kulusevski - to take his Premier League tally to 17 on his way to winning the Golden Boot that term.
The win at Villa Park moved us three points above north London rivals Arsenal to consolidate fourth spot in the race for Champions League qualification.