Tottenham travel to Burnley looking to bounce back from their 4-1 thumping at Manchester City against the Premier League’s surprise package, Burnley. The Clarets go into the game one point and one place above Spurs and will be looking to press home their advantage in the race for Europa League football next season with a vocal home crowd behind them.
English Premier League – Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur –Turf Moor, Saturday 23rd December 2017, Kick-off: 17.30 GMT
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Draw Best Odd of: 16/5 at Betfair |
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Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur
Burnley
The Clarets have been one of the stories of the Premier League this season and Sean Dyche’s men find themselves flying high in 6th place in the table. They are in the midst of a 3 match unbeaten streak and have 32 points to their name with 18 games played and have the joint meanest defence in the league (12 goals conceded). Ashley Barnes has been in good form for the Clarets despite his bit part role this season and he’ll be looking to add to his tally of 2 gols.
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs’s chastening 4-1 defeat to Manchester City last time out left them 21 points off the pace in the title race with only 18 games played. Mauricio Pochettino’s men currently sit in 7th place in the table – with 31 points from their 18 games played. Harry Kane is the primary threat for Spurs and he has already notched 18 goals in all competitions this term at an average of a goal every 106 minutes.
Head to Head
Tottenham just edge the head to head record between the sides with 44 wins in comparison to Burnley’s 40 with an additional 27 games finishing as draws between the teams.
Burnley picked up a point at Wembley earlier in the season as Dele Alli’s goal was cancelled out by Chris Wood in the 90th minute in an entertaining 1-1 draw.
Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur – Odds and Predictions
Spurs will look to take the game to Burnley who should be full of confidence too.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a superb bet at 23/20 with William Hill.
Harry Kane is always the player to back when it comes to Tottenham – 18 goals this season.
Harry Kane to score anytime looks unbelievable value at 4/5 with Stan James.
This could be a fiery encounter between two teams with all to play for.
A red card in the match looks a real possibility at 7/2 with Paddy Power.
Burnley are in fantastic form and are sure to make things difficult for Spurs, but Tottenham should have too much quality at key moments.
Tottenham to win the match looks a sensible punt at 8/15 with Coral.
Score Prediction
Burnley 1 – 2 Tottenham – 17/2 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur
Burnley look sure to take the game to Tottenham but that could help Spurs who like to get the ball down and play. Tottenham to win the match and both teams to score is a great bet at 14/5 with Bet Victor.