Tottenham travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon in lighter spirits after winning in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in midweek. Indeed, Thomas Frank's men beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to ease the mounting pressure on the manager.
Meanwhile, Burnley's last outing was an impressive 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield, and so the Clarets will also go into this game with confidence. Nonetheless, this is a crucial match for both sides, with Burnley needing wins desperately to get out of the relegation zone, while Spurs need to be looking up from their disappointing 14th placement in the table.
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Burnley vs Tottenham prediction: Frank to take another big three points?
Key stats
- Burnley are winless in seven home league games, losing five.
- Tottenham have scored in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Tottenham have also won the previous five H2Hs across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Burnley 1-2 Tottenham
Tottenham would have gained confidence from midweek, and so could get another win at Burnley. The Clarets have struggled on home soil in the league, and may not have enough quality to get a positive result.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Tottenham favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Tottenham have been installed as the favourites with bookmakers to take all three points back to North London. Interestingly, both a draw and a Burnley win are separated by just 0.8%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Tottenham on top
As mentioned before, Tottenham have won the last five meetings between the two sides. Four of those were at home though, which could Burnley a little encouragement.
Burnley preview: Couple of doubts
Max Esteve and Joe Worrall are both doubts for Burnley. They could join the likes of Zak Flemming and Zeki Amdouni on the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Dubravka (GK); Laurent, Ekdal, Humphreys; Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires; Edwards, Anthony & Broja
Last five results:
- Liverpool 1-1 Burnley
- Burnley 5-1 Millwall
- Burnley 2-2 Manchester United
- Brighton 2-0 Burnley
- Burnley 1-3 Newcastle
Tottenham preview: Bergvall latest injury blow
Lucas Bergvall is set to be ruled out for at least a couple of months in what is another significant injury blow for Tottenham. They are only thought to have 11 senior players available.
Predicted lineup: Vicario (GK); Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Gallagher; Odobert, Simons, Tel & Solanke
Last five results:
- Tottenham 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
- Tottenham 1-2 West Ham
- Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa
- Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham
- Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland
Player to watch: Cristian Romero
Centre-back Cristian Romero has scored in each of his last two appearances for Tottenham, showing that he is a threat in both boxes. Spurs have been particularly potent from set-pieces this season, which should cast the eye further on the Argentine.