Today's score: Spurs lose to Sunderland; coaching change fails to help, still stuck in the Premier League relegation zone.
On 12 April 2026, in Premier League Week 32, Sunderland, ranked 12th, hosted Spurs, ranked 18th and struggling to avoid relegation, at the Stadium of Light.
In this match, Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, who previously had Premier League experience with Brighton, made his debut managing Spurs after Igor Tudor was dismissed during the international break.
However, the coaching change did not have the desired effect as Sunderland edged a 1-0 victory thanks to Nordi Mukiele's winning goal in the 61st minute of the second half.
After this game, Spurs remain stuck in the relegation zone, still in 18th place with 30 points, two points behind 17th place West Ham United. Sunderland increased their tally to 46 points, rising to 10th place and still in contention for European qualification.