Burnley vs Tottenham
Premier League 2018-19
Venue: Turf Moor
Date: Saturday, February 23 2019
Kick-off: 12:30pm GMT
No doubt still on a high from their thumping Champions League last-16 first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund and well rested over FA Cup fifth-round weekend, title-chasers Tottenham return to Premier League action on Saturday lunchtime.
Mauricio Pochettino's side currently sit five points off the pace in third position and will have the chance to put some early pressure on Manchester City - who are in EFL Cup final action against Chelsea - and Liverpool, who do not travel to Manchester United until Sunday.
Spurs are seeking a fifth consecutive victory and are likely to have Harry Kane back in the fold after the England captain returned to training ahead of schedule following an ankle ligament injury.
Opponents Burnley are in the midst of a seven-match unbeaten run that has seen them rise to 15th place, three points above the dreaded relegation zone.
Burnley vs Tottenham team news and predicted line-ups
Burnley should be boosted by the respective returns of wingers Johann Berg Gudmundsson (thigh) and Robbie Brady (groin), but Steven Defour (calf) and Aaron Lennon (knee) are still not ready to play.
Burnley predicted XI: Heaton, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Barnes, Wood
Kane will be chomping at the bit to be involved again this weekend, yet Pochettino has been adamant that it will be his decision alone when the striker returns to action.
A place on the bench seems the most likely outcome, particularly with a trio of fixtures against Chelsea, Arsenal and Dortmund looming large on the horizon.
Dele Alli remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Danny Rose could miss out through illness.
Ben Davies should be fit to feature following five matches in the treatment room with a groin issue.
Tottenham predicted XI: Lloris, Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lamela, Son, Llorente
Score prediction: Burnley 0-1 Tottenham
Burnley's recent resurgence has seen them claim some much needed breathing space in the fight for top-flight survival and they will be confident of providing Tottenham with another stern test on home soil.
However, Spurs are also brimming with confidence at present and should have enough to seal a hard-fought win. What price a late Kane winner off the bench?
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Match odds
- Burnley to win: 9/2
- Draw: 14/5
- Tottenham to win: 7/10
First goalscorer odds
- Harry Kane: 11/4
- Heung-min Son: 7/2
- Fernando Llorente: 9/2
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TV channel and live stream, and online coverage
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £7.99. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
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Head to Head history and results (h2h)
The two sides have faced each other on nine previous occasions, with Tottenham boasting six wins to Burnley's solitary one. There have been two draws.
In December's reverse fixture, Christian Eriksen netted a 91st-minute goal to break the visitors' stubborn resistance at Wembley.
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