Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley Predictions

• These sides have met in the FA Cup seven times, with Spurs winning five of those clashes
• Burnley’s last six FA Cup matches against Premier League opposition have produced an average of 4.7 goals per game
• Tottenham have won 16 of their last 17 FA Cup third round ties
• The Clarets are winless in their last 11 trips to Spurs, losing ten

Spurs set to be in the hat

28 points seperate these sides in the Premier League, with Spurs still in the hunt for a top four berth or potentially the title and Burnley very much embroiled in a relegation scrap, suggesting the hosts should progress from this tie with relative ease.

Ange Postecoglou will be without a plethora of key players due to injury, suspension and international duty, but that could actually work in Tottenham’s favour as they can keep a settled side for the visit of the Clarets.

Spurs have dominated this tie for decades, winning ten of the last 11 meetings between the sides in North London, with Burnley winless on their travels against the Lilywhites since 1983.

Goals aplenty in North London

The Clarets have lost six of their last eight away games and are unlikely to rectify that against their strong hosts, who could put their visitors to the sword with their exceptional attacking play.

Six of Burnley’s last nine matches have gone over 2.5 goals and, given their defensive frailty and Spurs’ attacking talent, plenty of net-bulging action should be expected once more, especially when it is considered that the visitors’ last six FA Cup matches against Premier League opposition produced 28 goals.

The last meeting between the sides saw seven goals scored – five by the Lilywhites – and, with Vincent Kompany missing key defenders Jordan Beyer and Hjalmar Ekdal, Tottenham could find the net frequently again as they progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the 17th time in 18 seasons.