Probable Lineups

4-4-2
Tottenham
4-1-4-1
Reading
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(61) 33 Goals 14 (39)
(44) 25 Assists 13 (26)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
27.6 Average Age 27.7
179.9 Average Height (cm) 181.5
(1.1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.7 (0.8)
(45%) 44% Aerial Duel Success 42% (42%)
(0.5) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.6) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Younes Kaboul Out 6.52
Gareth Bale Out 7.89
Benoit Assou-Ekotto Doubtful 7.06
Player Reason Status Rating
Jason Roberts Out 6.4
Alex McCarthy Out 7.31

Team News

Tottenham
  • Tottenham will be without Gareth Bale after the Welshman picked up his 5th yellow card of the season when he was booked for diving once again against Sunderland. Clint Dempsey is back though, and will probably start on the left.
  • Spurs have changed their centre backs fairly regularly this season, so Gallas and Vertonghen could be recalled after being rested at the weekend. The fans would be delighted if Benoit Assou-Ekotto made his long awaited return to first team action here, and after training for a few weeks now, he could make an appearance from the bench.
  • AVB has stuck with the same front 6 for each game over the Xmas period and may opt to rest Mousa Dembele here, with Scott Parker hoping for a first start of the season.
Reading
  • Reading could start with the same team that beat West Ham last time out, with Pavel Pogrebnyak charged with leading the line on his own once again.
  • With Alex McCarthy and Jason Roberts the only injured absentees, Brian McDermott has the luxury of a more or less full squad to choose from.
  • Sean Morrison is available again after injury but probably won't start.

Prediction

  • Spurs go in search of a third consecutive win in a row to round off what could be an extremely successful Christmas period for the north London club. In their only home game of this run, though, they were held to a goalless draw by Stoke, and will need to be much improved here.
  • Reading's victory over West Ham on Saturday was their first in 9 Premier League outings, and although it was hardly a convincing one, the Royals will just be delighted to have added to their points tally.
  • Spurs have been inconsistent this season, so the fact that they have won 6 of their last 8 league games may not count for all that much usually, but as they are playing Reading, who they overcame fairly easily by 3 goals to 1 at the Madjeski earlier this season, they should win this one as well.
Prediction:
Tottenham
2
0
Reading
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
5 Tottenham 20 9 8 69 dwdwdw
19 Reading 6 10 21 28 ldldwl

Top Players

Tottenham
Reading
G. Bale 7.89
J. Vertonghen 7.56
Sandro 7.33
A. Mariappa 6.94
N. Shorey 6.93
J. Kébé 6.89
G. Bale 20
J. Defoe 11
C. Dempsey 7
A. L. Fondre 11
H. Robson-Kanu 7
P. Pogrebnyak 5
A. Lennon 6
T. Huddlestone 4
G. Bale 4
J. McAnuff 6
N. Shorey 4
I. Harte 3

Match Forecast

Tottenham will steal the ball from the opposition often  
Tottenham will score from a fast break situation  
Tottenham will score as a result of a through ball  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
Tottenham will create many scoring chances  
Reading will make a comeback if they go behind  
Tottenham will make a comeback if they go behind  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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