Pierre Sage could pay the ultimate price if he is the latest victim of the Tottenham curse.
In a spooky coincidence, Spurs' three wins this season have come against teams beginning with the letter C – Charlton, Coventry and Chelsea.
Now they face Crystal Palace on Halloween night and a win for the north Londoners could send under-fire Sage to the managerial graveyard.
The Frenchman is fighting for his future after two heavy Premier League defeats by Brighton and Newcastle left his Eagles side hovering dangerously above the relegation zone.
His opposite number Roberto De Zerbi knows all about the pressure, having seen his future questioned last month after a rocky start to the season.
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But Spurs have bounced back in style and the Italian reckons Sage can follow suit. He said: "I know very well Pierre Sage. He is a very good coach. I have known him for a long time, from Lyon, last season at Lens. He's a very good coach. I watched the game against Fulham, against Besiktas and Newcastle. They are alive."
The pressure has eased slightly after Palace scraped past Fulham to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals this week, but their Premier League form has been dismal with just two wins so far.
Their biggest issue is a leaky defence that has conceded 19 goals - the most in the league - and they are massively feeling the departures of defensive powerhouses Marc Guehi and Maxence Laxroix.
Chris Richards has been tasked with being the anchor in a makeshift defence, Axel Disasi hasn't made the desired impact after arriving on loan from Chelsea and Honest Ahanor, 18, is still finding his feet.
Dean Henderson's return between the sticks is a welcome boost for the Eagles, but the questionable recruitment strategy in the summer has left Sage short in defence.
This is a club that won the FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League in just two years under Oliver Glasner, and his departure marked a new era for the Red and Blue Army.
But it hasn't gone to plan for Sage so far and a defeat against an in-form Spurs side could be the final nail in the coffin for the 47-year-old.
This game does, however, come at the perfect time for De Zerbi, who has seen his side climb up the table with back-to-back wins in the league.
De Zerbi was under early-season pressure, with Spurs rooted to the bottom of the table, but he has treated fans to free-flowing attacking football this season and they are now reaping the rewards.
There was the encouraging performance against Manchester United and now they have finally got wins on the table that their fans have craved.
De Zerbi was backed with a £394million spending spree in the summer and his new signings are beginning to flourish, with Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke and Mateus Fernandes all making an impact on the pitch.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hasn't always been a happy home for Spurs and the win over Coventry was just their second win there in 2026 - but morale is high in north London.
Right now, it's as easy as A, B, C for Tottenham... Palace will be hoping to avoid the D.