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Barclays Premier League Table: 2016 EPL Outlook After Saturday’s Week 9 Results
- Updated: October 22, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur’s quest to move atop the Premier League standings was thwarted on Saturday with a 0-0 draw against Bournemouth, though Spurs did extend their unbeaten streak in all competitions to eight.
Neither team was able to get extensive shots on their opponent, with just five combined efforts on goal, but Tottenham dominated the possession 62-38 percent.
Bournemouth missed a golden opportunity to take an early lead at home when Charlie Daniels got deep into Tottenham territory and looked like he was going to find the back of the net, but Hugo Lloris made a fantastic diving stop.
Arsenal also had a tougher matchup than expected against Middlesbrough, as the Gunners settled for a scoreless draw with Boro.
Here are the updated results and standings from the Premier League after Saturday’s games:
Standings
Saturday Recap
Spurs will look back on Saturday’s match as a missed opportunity. They were the dominant team, trying to force the pressure on Bournemouth and hoping to catch the Cherries off guard for one moment.
Yet the absence of Harry Kane continues to loom large for Tottenham, as they are lacking an offensive identity. With just 13 goals in nine EPL games after today’s draw, Spurs are flirting with disaster.
Dele Alli had a chance to put Tottenham on top right out of the gate when Bournemouth ‘keeper Artur Boruc botched a pass that Alli scooped up, but the England international was flagged for offside.
Greg Stobart of Squawka summed up Tottenham’s overall offensive effort against Bournemouth:
Tottenham so toothless in attack, never felt they were going to score today. Harry Kane can’t return soon enough.
— Greg Stobart (@gstobart) October 22, 2016
Fortunately, the defense remains an impenetrable wall, but next week’s match against reigning Premier League champions Leicester City will be another stern examination of their title credentials.
Mistakes were plentiful on both sides as Spurs and the Cherries combined for 25 …
