My Thoughts
This looks like being one of those matches that the end of the season tends to produce- while Sunderland's tally of 35 points should be enough to keep them out of a relegation battle, Tottenham still have everything to play for, as they attempt to hold onto 4th place.
The Verdict
A run of 1 defeat in their last 6 has taken Sunderland clear of relegation trouble. However, their mid-season slump left them far too far back to consider a challenge for the UEFA Cup places- additionally, they perhaps have only 3 players in their squad looking to push for a World Cup place- therefore, Steve Bruce's men may well feel that they can take their foot off the gas in this one. Tottenham, on the other hand, will know that, with Manchester City, Everton and Liverpool (Aston Villa must now be considered out of the running for 4th place) all having very winnable games this weekend, and with Harry Redknapp's men still to face Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea, 3 points at the Stadium of Light are essential. This is the sort of game that, in previous years, Tottenham would most likely have struggled in. However, this is a much-improved Tottenham team that has learned how to grind out results- witness their current 5-match winning run. It will be tight, but they are well capable of making it 6 wins in a row
The Bet
Tottenham to win outright can be backed at a best price of 23/20 with William Hill. Alternatively, it's worth playing safe with Tottenham 2X, available at a best price of 1/3 with Stan James. As previously mentioned on this blog, Darren Bent 1st scorer is, in this writer's opinion, the best value bet in the Premier League this season- it's available at 5/1 with William Hill. Now, add all these predictions together, and methinks you'd end up with a correct score of Sunderland 1 Tottenham 2- such a bet is available at 17/2 with Skybet
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