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27.12. (Tue) 20:30 Norwich City - Tottenham


PROBABLE LINEUPS

NORWICH CITY

Ruddy
Martin, Barnett, Whitbread, Tierney
Bennett, Hoolahan, Johnson, Pilkington
Morison, Holt
TOTTENHAM

FriedelWalker, Gallas, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto
Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale
Defoe, Adebayor
Norwich City welcome Tottenham to Carrow Road on Tuesday with the possibility of jumping up one place to eighth, but several first-team members will miss out. Ritchie De Laet, on loan from Manchester United, is doubtful for the match with a back injury while James Vaughan (knee), Elliott Ward (knee) are definitely ruled out and Kyle Naughton is ineligible as he cannot play against his parent club.
Harry Redknapp will also have to cope without a few first-teamers as Spurs hope to close the gap on United, who are currently seven points ahead in second.
Michael Dawson is out until the end of the month with an Achilles injury, while Aaron Lennon won’t be back due to a hamstring tear and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) is also still a week away from fitness.
Spurs also have a number of players doubtful as Ledley King (knee), Younes Kaboul (hamstring) and Jermain Defoe (hamstring) will have to wait for fitness tests to determine whether they are match-ready.
DID YOU KNOW?
  • Norwich haven’t scored in any of their last four matches against Spurs.
  • The last time Paul Lambert’s side beat Spurs was back in December 1993, in a 3-1 win at White Hart Lane.
  • Norwich have scored four more headed goals than any other team in the Premier League this season with 11.
  • Lambert’s team are one of only two sides yet to keep a clean sheet this term, with Blackburn Rovers being the other.
  • Tottenham have won four of the last five meetings with the Canaries.
  • Spurs’ last visit to Carrow Road ended in a 2-0 win for the side then managed by Martin Jol.
  • Tottenham have lost just one match in their last 14.
  • Spurs have only failed to win three of their last eight away matches.
  • Norwich have only lost two matches at home so far this season.
Prediction
Matches involving Norwich have led to 58 goals this season and it would be a surprise if the visit of Spurs doesn’t yield more, with the London club averaging two a game this term.
Norwich’s last home match saw the Canaries put four past a then high-flying Newcastle United, but Spurs’ decent away record this season will give Redknapp’s team the upper hand as they travel to East Anglia.
Editor's Prediction
Norwich City 2-3 Tottenham