Tottenham Hotspur have finally relinquished their hold on the Premier League's top spot after one of the most entertaining games of the season against Chelsea, which was followed up with a loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their final game before the international break.
Ange Postecoglou has turned a team that looked destined for the bottom half of the table only a few months ago into one of the best teams in the country, and were it not for some silly red cards and unfortunate injuries, his team might well have claimed six points from their previous two games as opposed to zero.
However, with Manchester City back in first place and a heap of players now missing through injury or suspension, the Australian will have to use all of his managerial nous to see his side bounce back with a win against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.
Football FanCast has previewed and predicted how they'll get on in their next six games, which include matches against Manchester City, Newcastle United and Everton.
Spurs fixtures
25th November
Aston Villa
Premier League
H
2nd December
Manchester City
Premier League
A
5th December
West Ham United
Premier League
H
10th December
Newcastle United
Premier League
H
15th December
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
A
23rd December
Everton
Premier League
H
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
25th November, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
After a long international break – arguably too long – Tottenham will play host to Unai Emery's Aston Villa on Saturday, November 25th.
The Claret and Blue had a rough start to the season as Newcastle thrashed them 5-1 at St James' Park on the opening day, but since then, they have found a real vein of form and look to be one of the most dangerous teams in the league.
Their 6-1 win over the highly-rated Brighton has been their most impressive performance so far and should serve as a warning for the ultra-attacking Spurs.
That said, Postecoglou's side has looked brilliant from the word go, although, with the sheer number of injuries and suspensions taking their toll on his starting XI, we can't see Villa losing this one.
Expect a lot of goals for this one, but we're just about siding with the Villans.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
2nd December, Premier League, Etihad Stadium
Following a challenging home game against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur get back onto the road as they make their way to the Etihad to take on Pep Guardiola's treble-winning Manchester City side.
Now, for most teams, this would be the most imposing game of the season and one that fans would almost expect to result in a loss, but interestingly, Spurs have a remarkably good record against City.
In their last five league encounters, the Lilywhites have emerged as victors three times whilst losing twice. What makes that statistic even more surprising is that Spurs were generally playing much worse football in that period. So now that things are a bit more even, could Tottenham get another win at City's expense?
If you had asked us this question before Spurs' game against Chelsea, we probably would have said yes, but the injuries and loss of momentum from their last two games make it hard to see how the Lilywhites can win this game.
We reckon it'll be a reasonably straightforward City win.
Prediction: Manchester City 3-1Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United
5th December, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The Lilywhites welcome West Ham United in their first midweek clash of December.
The Hammers started the season brightly and looked like strong candidates for a top-six finish at one point, but recent performances, particularly at Villa Park, evinced that perhaps that isn't their level.
Nonetheless, a top-half finish is certainly achievable for Moyes' side, who will have one eye on the Europa League for much of the campaign.
The hosts will need to be wary of the electrifying Jarrod Bowen, who has netted eight goals in 12 league outings this term whilst the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paquetá, among others, can certainly hurt any opposition on their day.
Recent meetings have favoured Spurs, as the Hammers haven't managed to secure victory in any of their last four encounters, conceding defeat in three of those.
Though, if Moyes sets his team out to sit back and frustrate the hosts, that could be their best avenue to victory, even if it isn't the most pleasing football to watch, at times.
His side have shown their capabilities of playing counter-attacking football this season, so should they do the same here, we expect an unlikely away victory.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 West Ham United
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United
10th December, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Despite having no European football to contend with this season and an early exit from the League Cup, Tottenham will have just three days to prepare for their game against Newcastle United after hosting West Ham.
That said, it's the same story for the Toon, with them playing Everton just three days before their trip to north London, so it should be all square in that regard.
The Toon's form has been quite inconsistent in recent weeks, with their loss to Borussia Dortmund followed up with a draw to Wolverhampton Wanderers, which itself was followed by back-to-back wins against Manchester United and Arsenal before defeats to Dortmund and Bournemouth wrapped up their fixtures before the international break.
This topsy-turvy form could help them in this game, or it could make them an easy target for Postecoglou's free-flowing football; we reckon it'll likely be the latter.
That said, the Magpies are always good for a goal, and so while we think Spurs will ultimately come away with all three points, this game should be a thrilling one for the neutral.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Newcastle United
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur
15th December, Premier League, The City Ground
Five days after they play host to Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur will have to make the 103-mile trip to Nottingham Forest's City Ground for what should be a brilliant match.
The game will see Brennan Johnson return to his old stomping ground with his new side, so it'll be interesting to see the response he receives.
In terms of the match itself, Tottenham will be the clear favourites. They may have some injuries to deal with, but their fantastic form this season and free-flowing football have made them one of the most challenging teams to deal with, and their position of fourth in the table (at the time of writing) is evidence of that.
However, Forest have shown that they are no pushovers this season, and an impressive 2-0 win over Aston Villa recently is the perfect example of that.
We reckon Spurs will come away with all three points from this one, but the Tricky Trees won't make it easy for them away from home.
Prediction: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton
23rd December, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
In their final game before Christmas day, Tottenham Hotspur play host to the relegation-battling Everton in the aftermath of the Toffees' record points deduction.
The Blues now find themselves down in 19th place on four points after the Premier League deducted ten from their tally, and while they are now likely to spend the rest of the season fighting tooth and nail to get out of the relegation zone, their performances have been that of a solid midtable team.
Wins against Crystal Palace, West Ham, Burnley, Brentford and more show that they are far better than where they currently sit, and we're sure Postecoglou will be telling his team the same.
The hosts will certainly be the favourites for this game, as even with injuries to key players, they should have enough quality to pick up three points, especially at home.
That said, if Sean Dyche can inspire a siege mentality among his players, they could spring a surprise.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Everton