Fresh Capital One Cup finalists Tottenham will be trying to become the first team to defeat Tony Pulis's West Bromwich Albion when they meet on Saturday. Spurs qualified for the League Cup final on Wednesday as a late Christian Eriksen goal pushed them past League One side Sheffield United. The Danish attacking midfielder has also scored the decisive goal for Tottenham in their last Premier League game, the 2-1 victory over Sunderland.
Tottenham are currently three points away from the Champions League places while West Brom are three points above the relegation zone. However, the Baggies are unbeaten in three matches and have conceded just one goal since Tony Pulis took charge. Tottenham and West Brom might also meet on the transfer market before the end of deadline-day next Monday as Spurs reportedly want to buy striker Saido Berahino as a replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor, who might move on loan at Paris Saint-Germain.
Winger Nacer Chadli is likely to make his return for Spurs while Nabil Bentaleb will miss out as he is still on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Algeria. West Brom might field new signing Callum McManaman, who joined the club for £4.75m from Wigan Athletic. Youssouf Mulumbu and Jason Davidson are still away on international duty. West Brom defeated Tottenham 1-0 at White Hart Lane in September.
Probable line-ups:
West Brom: Foster - Wisdom, McAuley, Lescott, Baird - Morrison, Gardner, Yacob, Brunt - Berahino, Anichebe
Spurs: Lloris - Walker, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose - Mason, Dembele; - Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela - Kane
My prediction: 1-1 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
West Brom win - 19/10 Draw - 23/10 Tottenham win - 13/8
timidi 9 years ago
Tottenham played another great match. They are in final of Capital One cup, they are go in knockout stage of Europa League and they are on good spot in Premier league, and most important of everything is that they play very well. So far that is good season for them and if they reach champions league it will be like season...
Tottenham played another great match. They are in final of Capital One cup, they are go in knockout stage of Europa League and they are on good spot in Premier league, and most important of everything is that they play very well. So far that is good season for them and if they reach champions league it will be like season from dream but it will be hard, but never know..
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sharpe 9 years ago
After Tony Pulis take in charge at West Bromich they've really changed their game in defense and started to earning points hear and there. I will not be surprised even if they win this game 1-0 or 2-1. The points are important for Spurs in their battle for the fourth place but this is tough visit for them.
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kkole 9 years ago
I think that Tottenham is in great form and today they will win against West Brom. I must say that Tottenham always was good team but this year they are the best since I watching premier league. They play good and they deserve that fourth place and champions league. They also play in capital one cup against Chelsea and...
I think that Tottenham is in great form and today they will win against West Brom. I must say that Tottenham always was good team but this year they are the best since I watching premier league. They play good and they deserve that fourth place and champions league. They also play in capital one cup against Chelsea and I honestly wish to win that trophy. But this will be hard match and if Tottenham wins it will be with small number of goals maybe 0-1 or 0-2
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