Probable Lineups

4-4-1-1
Norwich
4-2-3-1
Tottenham
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(40) 32 Goals 49 (62)
(28) 21 Assists 30 (45)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 7.1 (6.7)
27.5 Average Age 26.6
181.4 Average Height (cm) 179.6
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 1.6 (1.1)
(48%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 47% (46%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.8)
(1.5) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
John Ruddy Out 6.83
Steve Morison Out 6.12
Sébastien Bassong Doubtful 6.82
Player Reason Status Rating
Sandro Out 7.33
Younes Kaboul Out 6.52
William Gallas Doubtful 6.83
Jermain Defoe Doubtful 6.8
Emmanuel Adebayor Out 6.65

Team News

Norwich
  • Sebastien Bassong is a doubt to play against former club Tottenham due to the calf injury that kept him out of the Liverpool game.
  • Norwich will be keen for him to return after they conceded 5 goals in the game he missed.
  • Norwich have no other fresh injury concerns so are likely to field a familiar side.
Tottenham
  • Tottenham this week confirmed that Lewis Holtby will be joining the club in January rather than the summer and he could be involved for the trip to Carrow Road.
  • Jermain Defoe missed the loss at Leeds at the weekend with a hip injury that he may eventually need surgery on, but painkilling injections are likely to allow him to play.
  • If Defoe doesn't make it, with Adebayor still away at the African Cup of Nations, Dempsey will play up front, and Holtby could go straight into the attacking midfield trio.

Prediction

  • This fixture has already happened once this season, when the two met in the early stages of the Capital One Cup with Norwich coming from behind late on to clinch a 2-1 win.
  • Added to that, the Canaries won at White Hart Lane last season and drew in this clash last season, so they have a good record against Spurs and stand a decent chance of ending their terrible recent run - just one point from the last 18 available.
  • Both teams will be hoping to quickly forget their surprise FA Cup defeats at the weekend with a positive result here. Spurs are unbeaten in 7 games but their loss to Leeds only served to highlight their weaknesses, which Norwich have proven good at taking advantage of in recent games against them.
Prediction:
Norwich
1
1
Tottenham
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Latest Comments

 
  • rocky43

    1-2 dempseyy

    16 weeks ago
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  • hkd

    With Norwich's poor run of form, I can't see them getting anything out of this game. Bale to be influential as he was last season. 0-2

    16 weeks ago
     +2   Report
  • thegigieh

    hotspur.. defoe scored... 0-2

    16 weeks ago
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  • spuds

    Spurs should win this but if defoe is out we could struggle. reckon we'll nick it though

    16 weeks ago
     +1   Report
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
5 Tottenham 21 9 8 72 wdwdww
11 Norwich 10 14 14 44 lwllww

Top Players

Norwich
Tottenham
R. Snodgrass 7.22
B. Johnson 6.89
S. Bassong 6.82
G. Bale 7.89
J. Vertonghen 7.59
Sandro 7.33
G. Holt 8
R. Snodgrass 6
A. Pilkington 5
G. Bale 21
J. Defoe 11
C. Dempsey 7
R. Snodgrass 6
G. Holt 3
W. Hoolahan 3
A. Lennon 7
T. Huddlestone 4
G. Bale 4

Match Forecast

Tottenham will score a long shot  
Tottenham will steal the ball from the opposition often  
Tottenham will dominate possession  
Tottenham will score as a result of individual skill  
Norwich will stray offside often  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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