Blackpool versus Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League preview
As Ian Holloway’s Blackpool gear up to tackle Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham Hotspur, it is time to shed some light on how both the teams will look to nullify each other when the match takes place at Bloomfield road on 22nd of February, 2011.
Blackpool
Free-falling at the moment in the English Premier League courtesy of their wretched run of form, the Seasiders will be hoping to obtain all three points against Tottenham when Redknapp’s men visit Bloomfield Road on Tuesday.
Earlier on in the English Premier League season, Blackpool were firing on all cylinders as they were looking well on course to cement a top ten finish in the Premier League table.
However, things have changed drastically since their double over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809. Winless in their last five competitive fixtures, the Seasiders drew with Aston Villa in their last English Premier League match.
Ian Holloway’s team need three points against Tottenham to put a halt to their bad run of form. A win would also work wonders for the Premier League minnows as they are now just two points above the relegation zone in the English league table.
Tottenham Hotspur
Booming after their win against A.C. Milan in the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg at San Siro, Harry Redknapp’s team now turn their attention towards a tough away fixture against Blackpool F.C.
Tottenham will be gunning for all three points against Blackpool as they are in pole position now to take advantage of Chelsea’s slipup against Fulham. Presently at 4th place in the English Premier League table, Tottenham have accumulated 47 points
from 26 matches thus far in the 2010-2011 Premier League season.
Out of their last five competitive fixtures, Redknapp’s men have won four whereas their only defeat came against Fulham in the fourth round of the F.A Cup. In their last four fixtures, Tottenham have scored six goals whilst only conceding two.
Maintenance of their current run of form is imperative for Spurs whose main aim this season is to finish in the top four teams of the English Premier League table.
Team news
Blackpool are set to face Tottenham without their first choice goalkeeper, Matthew Gilks. The veteran goalie is expected to miss another two weeks of action due to his fitness issues.
However, the Seasiders are expected to give a full league debut to their winter transfer window signing, Sergei Kornilenko.
Expected Blackpool line-up: Kingson, Baptiste, Ian Evatt, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergei-Kornilenko-c32960
On the other hand, Tottenham will be without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vedran-Corluka-c35947. The Croatian full back has suffered a heavy ankle knock after experiencing the full force Mathew Flamini’s two footed tackle last week at San Siro.
Spurs are also scheduled to be without the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-Woodgate-c19069. All of the above mentioned players are scheduled to return in the second week of March.
Expected Tottenham line-up: Heurelho Gomez, Gallas, Hutton, Dawson, Ekotto, Lennon, Pienaar, Van Der Vaart, Palacios, Defoe, Crouch
Key players
Blackpool will be dependent on their captain, Charlie Adam’s delivery from the wide areas to force Tottenham’s defence into chaos through the match. Adam has been on fire for the Seasiders thus far in the English Premier League. The Scotsman is expected
to contribute with an assist during the match.
Alternatively, Tottenham will be banking on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Peter-Crouch-c29741 to get the goals for them after he scored against A.C. Milan last week in the UEFA Champions League as well. The tall striker is a favourite to open the scoring at Bloomfield road for Harry Redknapp’s
team.
Prediction
Tottenham have had a good week of rest after their long and arduous trip to Italy. They are the favourites to capture all three points against Ian Holloway’s Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. Prediction: 1-2 to Tottenham Hotspur.
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