Tottenham v Swansea: Preview and Predictions

Tottenham have been bettered by unexpected opposition at White Hart Lane this season, and Wigan’s success there earlier in the year will spur Swansea on this weekend. 

          Swansea are a side capable of surprises both at home and away and have proven their intent to stay in the Premier League coming up to the halfway stage of the season. 

          Tottenham are favoured but an upset is possible.  13/20 isn’t a particularly generous price for Spurs considering that they were noticeably pedestrian against Panathinaikos last week (they should have put the game well beyond doubt in the first half) and went on to lose to Everton away from home on Sunday.

          This could be a fantastic game of football, given the similar styles of play.

Tottenham v Swansea: Verdict – Tottenham 13/20

Everton v Tottenham: Preview and Prediction

At around three to one we see Spurs as the price of the weekend.  Villas Boas has had some quite fantastic results and some results that you’d rather hide behind the toilet – so this fixture is quite a hard one to call, which is why we think 3/1 is an exceptional price for Spurs.

         This is a game that Spurs need to win in order to be considered as Champions League contenders this year – and they’re competing against Everton for that coveted fourth spot.  This is going to be much close than the bookmakers seem to be suggested based on the starting prices – which is why we see Spurs as an opportunity this weekend – at that price it seems too good to miss.  If you're edging towards Tottenham, have a look ast this week's high-risk accumulator.

Everton v Tottenham – Verdict: Tottenham 3/1

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur: Preview and Prediction

Saturday 17^th November 12:45: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur – Verdict: Draw 11/5

Thierry Henry recently said he was proud to have never lost a game to Spurs wearing an Arsenal shirt, something fewer first team players may be saying in the future.

          Arsenal fans do have something to be smiling about though and that’s the fact that Arsene Wenger has a pile of money earmarked for January spending.  Although Eden Dzeko is more likely to be used as a bartering-tool as a part of the proposed Falcao bid than he is to join Arsenal in January, fans can be pleased that the club is linked with players like him and they look likely to sign an established player – but in the meantime they’re struggling somewhat.

          Spurs beating Manchester United at Old Trafford, as a part of an impressive winning-streak, seems a somewhat distant memory and the team, or at the very least Villas-Boas, have been subjected to jeering from supporters in recent weeks – this, however, is a game that Tottenham will be well-prepared for.

          This game, especially when you consider the recent results and form of both sides, has not been harder to call for several years, so we’re backing a score-draw.

          Don’t part with any serious amounts of money when betting on this one - play with loose change or expect loose bowels.

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur: Preview and Prediction

Sunday 11^th November 13:30: Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur – Verdict: Manchester City 8/13

After watching Ajax upstage Manchester City in the first-half of their mid-week fixture with a team that cost less than a tenth of the price, Spurs will be visiting the Etihad to face a dejected team licking wounds – which is what they’ve been doing since getting trounced by Wigan.

          Jermain Defoe stormed down the tunnel away from Andre Villas Boas when he was substituted on Saturday – which makes us wonder if he’s forgotten being the least favoured forward by Redknapp not so long ago. 

          Elderly couples prefer to spend less time sitting on benches than Adebayor has lately and he’s been undoubtedly unsettled by his lack of time playing – something that some City players can relate to.  He has something to prove and against his former club he could shine if he’s given the opportunity.

          We expect Manchester City to be able to break Tottenham down and although we feel they’re the safer backing – it could be a very tense game.

Tottenham v Wigan: Preview and Predictions

Tottenham v Wigan 15:00 3rd November: Verdict - Tottenham 1/2

In spite of losing to Chelsea and giving up their winning streak recently, Spurs still look like likely contenders to gain a top four space and they’ll see this game as a big opportunity – especially if Arsenal drop points in the early fixture. 

          Wigan now have an Argentinean international striker in the form of Di Santo – although his chances of beating the likes of Tevez and Aguero to a long-term place in the team are somewhat slim.  He does, however, have even more reason to impress of late (other than to advertise himself to perspective clubs) and could give the Tottenham defence causes for concern.

          In spite of Wigan having a surprisingly effective attack, especially for a side expected to labour in the bottom half of the table, we expect Spurs to win this fixture – they’ll have some things to think about if this isn’t the case. 

          Expect a return to Premiership normality after mid-week embarrassment for both sides.