Tottenham played an excruciating match against Liverpool in the EFL Cup and managed a late 1-0 win to get the advantage ahead of the second leg. The clash with Tamworth should be far easier to win even with heavy rotations.
Tamworth are the only National League side to make it to the 1/32 finals and many regular football fans will be hoping they make it past Tottenham. The humble team from Staffordshire made it this far after beating Burton on penalties in the previous round.
What chances do they have against Spurs, a team that has won against the best and lost to the worst in the same week more than once or twice in recent times? Tottenham’s performance is hard to predict but even they wouldn’t afford to lose against a semi-pro team, right?
The unfortunate fact is that Ange Postecoglou doesn’t have too many options for rotations, as a considerable number of players remain sidelined.
How the bookies view it: No chances for the underdogs
Few teams will have the same betting advantage as Tottenham in this round but it was expected. But this allows all courageous punters to win big if Tamworth make it past Spurs. Anyhow, the hosts are valued at 14/1 and Tottenham’s odds are almost inexistent at 3/20. The draw is also an option at 11/2.
Recent head-to-head: A famous night for the humble hosts
Tamworth have never been in a league higher than the NL, so this will be the first time they face Tottenham.
Players to watch: Maddison will be the man of the hour
Tottenham’s injury list features an entire squad of players but it is pointless to list them all when Ange is guaranteed to rest an additional group. We are about to see a completely new Tottenham, with few of the usual names among the starters.
We expect to see Maddison, however, as the experienced Englishman is mostly used as a sub in the big games. Nevertheless, he somehow is Tottenham’s top scorer in the Premier League this season and the best pick for this fixture if he plays.
Probable line-ups
Tamworth (4-4-1-1): Singh, Cockerill-Mollett, Cullinane-Liburd, Hollis, Crompton, McGlinchey, Fletcher, Milnes, Enoru, Morrison, Wreh
Tottenham (4-3-3): Kinsky, Gray, Dragusin, Dorrington, Reguilon, Sarr, Bissouma, Maddison, Moore, Lankshear, Min-Hyeok
Anything else catch the eye?
Anything other than a convincing win would be considered a failure in the away camp and even a squad made of fringe players should be enough to handle Tamworth. Surprisingly, the BTTS odds are quite low, as if bookmakers expect the hosts to score. However, even knowing how bad Tottenham have been in defence, we wouldn’t recommend this market.
As previously mentioned, James Maddison to score is our top pick ahead of this clash as few markets offer any kind of actual value. On a normal Sunday, the Spurs should be able to score 3+ against any team from the National League, so this is another option. But the odds again are quite low, so the best decision is to combine this market with the away win.
This FA Cup match between Tamworth and Tottenham will be played on Jan 12, 2025 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best Tamworth vs Tottenham prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
