Tottenham Hotspur’s 2025/26 campaign has so far been a turbulent journey, with their inconsistency sparking genuine anxiety about their credentials this season. While away days have been fruitful, home games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium continue to sap confidence with a string of poor results and muted attacking displays.

What’s Going Wrong at Tottenham?

Spurs kicked off the season with a promising start, especially under new manager Thomas Frank, but injuries to creative lynchpins like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, and the loss of Son Heung-min have left noticeable gaps in both attacking verve and leadership.

The squad invested heavily during the summer, bringing in Dominic Solanke and Mathys Tel among others, yet neither has filled the void left by Son and Harry Kane, resulting in a structural issue that’s more than just tactical: it is now a core limitation in their goal threat.

Home vs Away: The Stark Contrast

Statistically, Tottenham have one of the Premier League’s worst home records, averaging just 0.84 points per home match over the last year. They struggle to control matches, falling behind early and often, which triggers both fan discontent and visible tension on the pitch.

The away record, however, shows resilience and a tactical flexibility; they look sharper, less inhibited, and more capable of executing Frank’s system when not weighed down by home expectation. Atmosphere and psychological pressure in N17 seem to have a direct impact, sapping the freedom and flow Spurs have shown away from home.

Dressing Room Concerns: Frank’s Challenge

Recent events, notably captured on social media, cast light on possible underlying issues. After a disappointing home defeat to Chelsea, both Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven snubbed Frank’s post-match handshake, heading straight for the tunnel as boos rang out in the stadium.

Frank has downplayed the incident, emphasising collective frustration, but pundits and fans alike sense deeper problems, from fatigue with managerial churn to doubts about unity and buy-in under the new regime. Such visible dissent risks undermining squad morale, exacerbating Tottenham’s struggle for consistency.

Will Tottenham Squander Their Title Chance?

Despite a robust away record and bright individual showings, Tottenham sit at a crossroads. Their home form threatens to drag them out of contention for the Premier League title, and unless the home malaise is addressed, slipping out of the top four seems a reality.

Injuries, lack of depth in attack, and the inability to replace big personalities have eroded the confidence built by early season results. Without a turnaround, a UEFA Europa League place may end up their most realistic objective.

Are Tottenham Equipped for the Top Four?

On paper, Tottenham Hotspur have strengths: a quality defence marshaled by Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, creative full-backs, and solid midfield engines. But their attacking output, especially at home, lags behind rivals, with a meagre chance creation and goals tally.

The continued absence of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski risks deepening the issue, and the squad looks a centre-forward short of a top four challenger, let alone a contender for higher honours

Conclusion: Why Spurs Are Struggling and What Lies Ahead

Tottenham’s struggles at home this season stem from a blend of psychological and tactical fragility, magnified by injuries to key creative players and a failure to build attacking fluency under pressure. The stadium’s atmosphere, once a fortress, now feels tense and restless, transferred directly to the pitch.

Without Son Heung-min and with Richarlison and Dominic Solanke unable to adequately replace his contribution, Spurs are left with a goal-scoring void that has become structural rather than a tactical issue.

Thomas Frank’s attempts at blending defensive solidity and tactical sophistication have found success on the road, but evaporate in front of home fans, where composure and confidence seem sapped by early setbacks and crowd anxieties. Even individual frustrations, captured in viral moments like Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven’s post-match tunnel snub, for which they later apologised, show how the pressure of expectation weighs heavy.

For the season ahead, Spurs remain outsiders for the title; their immediate goal must be to rediscover fluency and unity to secure a top-four place. If depth can be added in attack and injuries clear up, there’s hope for a late surge. But unless they shake off the N17 jitters and channel away form to their home matches, even a Europa League place could become the best realistic objective.