Manchester United Icons Back Relegation Threatened Tottenham to Secure Crucial Victory at Relegated Wolves

Roy Keane and Gary Neville back Tottenham to beat Wolves in a must-win relegation battle as Roberto De Zerbi faces a growing injury crisis.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 23, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Football365

De Zerbi Navigates a High Pressure Survival Fight at Molineux

The stakes for Tottenham Hotspur could not be higher as they travel to Molineux this Saturday to face a Wolverhampton Wanderers side whose relegation to the Championship has already been confirmed. Since taking over from Igor Tudor on March 31, 2026, Roberto De Zerbi has struggled to arrest a domestic slump that has left the north London giants in 18th place. Spurs have failed to record a single Premier League victory in the 2026 calendar year, and their recent 2-2 draw with Brighton highlighted a defensive fragility that has plagued their campaign. With only 31 points from 33 matches, the club finds itself in the unprecedented position of being the statistical favorites for the drop, trailing West Ham by two points and Nottingham Forest by five.

Keane and Neville Offer Optimism Amidst North London Desperation

Despite the grim league standings, Manchester United legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville expressed confidence on the "Stick To Football" podcast that Tottenham will finally break their winless streak. Keane predicted a 3-1 victory, citing the return of key personnel and an improved energy level during De Zerbi’s second game in charge. Neville was more cautious but ultimately backed a 2-1 Spurs win, suggesting that the sheer desperation of the relegation race would lead to a late winner. However, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright remained skeptical, suggesting that the psychological freedom of an already relegated Wolves side could result in a "sucker punch" for the visitors.

Captain Romero Leads a Growing List of Defensive Absentees

The task for De Zerbi is significantly complicated by a severe injury crisis that has decimated the Tottenham backline. Club captain Cristian Romero has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a knee injury during the 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on April 12. The loss of the Argentine international is a major blow to a defense that has conceded 53 goals this season. Compounding the issue, left back Destiny Udogie is likely to miss the Wolves clash after a recurrence of a hamstring problem. With Udogie sidelined, Djed Spence is expected to be drafted back into the starting lineup, testing the depth of a squad that is already without Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, and Ben Davies.