Burnley will play Tottenham Hotspurs in a Third Round of FA Cup at Turf Moor tonight.
Kick-off: 19:45, Saturday, 5-January-15
Venue: Turf Moor
Referee: Roger East (Wiltshire)
Team News:
Burnley
The home side will be without duo Jason Shackell and Kevin Long. Both the players suffered injuries in a Premier League game against Newcastle United last week. Micheal Duff also remain sidelined.
While Dean Marney is a doubt due to illness.
While Dean Marney is a doubt due to illness.
Tottenham
Midfielder Nabil Bentaleb will be absent for tonight’s clash as he has joined his national side Algeria for the Africa Cup of Nations. But Ryan Mason could feature in this game along with Erik Lamela who missed the last game with a calf problem.
Stats:
- This will be the first meeting between these two sides in the FA Cup.
- The biggest victory for Burnley was in 1926-1927 season, they won by five goals to nil.
- Tottenham have won six of their last eight games against Burnley.
- Tottenham won 2 – 1 against Burnley few weeks ago at White Hart Lane in a Premier League game.
- The biggest victory for Spurs was in 1968-1969 season, they won by seven goals to nil.
Form Guide:
- Tottenham are unbeaten in their last six games, winning four and drawing two of the six games.
- Burnley have won only a game from their last six games, losing three and drawing two.
Prediction:
Burnley 1 – 2 Tottenham.
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