Tottenham will host Sunderland in the 22nd week of Barclays Premier League today at White Hart Lane.
Kick-off: 8:00pm
Date: Saturday, 17 January, 2015
Venue: White Hart Lane
Referee: Chris Foy
Team News:
- Spurs will be without Nabil Bentaleb who is on international duty for African Cup of Nations.
- Boss Mauricio Pochettino has no new injury concerns. Ryan Mason and Erik Lamela are likely to remain absent for today’s clash.
- Hugo Lloris, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane will be back in the starting eleven after resting in the midweek.
Sunderland
- Boss Gus Poyet will be without Jack Rodwell and Liam Bridcutt.
- Rodwell is out with an injury while Bridcutt has to serve suspension.
- Striker Steven Fletcher could return from groin injury after missing last weekend’s defeat to Liverpool.
- Lee Cattermole is likely to take his role back after returning from injury.
Possible Line-ups:
Stats:
- Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen has scored two goals in two games against the Black Cats.
- In last 21 meetings between them at White Hart Lane, Sunderland have won only two times.
- Spurs have kept three clean sheets in their last six games against Sunderland at White Hart Lane.
- Sunderland have drawn six of their last eleven League games.
Head to Head:
Prediction:
Tottenham 3 – 1 Sunderland.Junaid Effendi follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus.
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