Still celebrating a qualification that at one point seemed lost, Tottenham returns again their attentions to the English League this Saturday, December 15. He will face Burnley in Wembley Stadium in London as part of the seventeenth round schedule, the last penultimate of the first round. The start of the meeting is scheduled for 13h (Brasília time).
Tottenham
Tottenham reversed a six-point deficit over Milan’s Internazionale which was established in the first two rounds of the UEFA Champions League group stage and managed to qualify for the last 16 of the tournament by pulling out the tie, by 1 to 1, before the powerful Barcelona on Tuesday, December 11.The game was played at Camp Nou and had the owners of the house coming out to advantage. The English reached the match with a goal signaled by the Brazilian Lucas in the 40 minutes of the final stage and still had the stumble of the Italians who, at home, did not pass from 1 to 1 against the eliminated PSV.An unexpected scenario in front of the spurs’ bad start in the continental competition and that can help to pack the team also in the Premier League, where performance has been higher than expected. With 36 points (12 wins and four defeats), Tottenham started the seventh-round match in third place with six points behind Liverpool and five ahead of Manchester City.It seems to be an anticipation of a good news season. The only team that has not hired in the last transfer window because it is channeling all the resources available at the conclusion of the works of its new stadium, Tottenham announced that it should be present in the market at the end of the year and make hirings in the period for acquisitions that will be opened in January.In addition, the deadline for completion of the works, which has suffered a series of delays, seems to be approaching. Spurs are expected to have their new home in February. This will not only mean the possibility of raising more, but also having better conditions to act, since the grass of Wembley has not been able to withstand the high volume of events that have been scheduled of improvised way.To face Burnley, coach Mauricio Pocchetino has five doubts about injury. The defenders are Serge Aurier (six matches in English Premier League 2018/2019, no goal), Davinson Sánchez (eight matches, no goal) and Kieran Trippier (12 matches, one goal); and midfielder Mousa Dembélé (ten games without a goal) and Victor Wanyama (four games without a goal).
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Burnley
After eight unbeaten games (two draws and six losses), Burnley was able to breathe a little more relieved by scoring 1-0 at home in Brighton in Round 16 of the English Premier League. He managed to leave the relegation zone.He reached 12 points (three wins, three draws and ten losses). But it remains close to the sticking region. The difference for Hudderfield, who opens the Z3 in eighteenth, is two points.The point is to keep this situation by having two games as a visitor. In addition to Tottenham, Burnley will face Arsenal on the next round. The team does not win in this condition there are three matches (one tie and three losses). Overall, it’s the least efficient fourth season visitor of the 2018/2019 Premier League season.For the duel this Saturday, three athletes are in the infirmary and are considered doubt: the goalkeeper Nick Pope (still without performances in season 2018/2019 of the English Championship); defender Stephen Ward (three games, no goal); and midfielder Steven Defour (six games, no goal).
Football Prediction of the Day Tottenham vs Burnley
Tottenham have not been beaten by Burnley for eight games. There were five wins and three draws in the period. Last season’s Premier League, there was a 1-1 draw in the first round in London and Londoners’ 3-0 win in the second round.
Tottenham have managed to perform well in their three competitions – the other is the English League Cup – even though they have a numerically limited cast in comparison to their biggest rivals. In every moment that the team is expected to resist and the excessive wear count will be presented, the athletes will overcome. Thus, against Burnley, the prognosis in the victory of the Londoners is the best option.
Bet Tips: Tottenham
Odds: 1.16
