Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool Betting Odds, Tips and Preview

Tottenham will look to solidify fifth place in the Premier League on the weekend with a in over struggling Blackpool. Spurs looked to be in a strong position at one point to reclaim fourth spot, but their recent failures to pick up victories has seen them hand fourth place to Manchester City. Spurs just haven’t been able to sustain the pace in the closing stages of the season, and as much as Harry Redknapp can blame the lack of goal line technology for their recent defeat at Stamford Bridge, it doesn’t hide the fact that Spurs have only won one of their last eight matches in the league. In that sequence of games there have been two defeats and five drawn matches. That is a lot of dropped points at this stage of the season, and now they are risk of missing out on fifth place as well, as Liverpool have overtaken them on goal difference. Spurs do have a game in hand over Liverpool though, and you would expect a Tottenham win over relegation threatened Blackpool. Tottenham are now seven points adrift of fourth placed Manchester City, so it doesn’t look as if Spurs will playing Champions League football next season. They may miss out on Europe altogether if they don’t pick up their form quickly over their remaining three matches. There is a real scrap now for fifth place, which would book a Europa League spot, between Spurs and Liverpool. Spurs will go without Tom Huddlestone, Assou-Ekotto and Vedran Corluka, which adds to their pile of injuries such as Hutton, Palacios and Woodgate. Blackpool do have the fitter squad going into this match, and while the Seasiders are struggling for wins themselves, the only victory they have picked up since January, was a triumph against Tottenham Hotspur. Blackpool have a tough finish to the season, but they seem to be putting faith in manager Ian Holloway. They started off the season hovering around the top half, but 2011 has not been kind to them. Relegation does really look on the cards for Blackpool, unless they can pull something out of the hat and pick up at least a point at White Hart Lane. After drawing their last two (against Newcastle and Stoke), and with the amount of draws Spurs have produced in the last eight matches, the Seasiders may be hopeful. Could be an interesting area to look in for your Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool betting. A point could just keep their heads above water in this crucial weekend, and they can use the motivation of their 3-1 triumph over Spurs back in February. That has been their only victory in fifteen league matches now. Neither team are in the greatest of form, and a draw does seem quite plausible.

Still, Spurs will go as favourites in Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool betting, and they really have to deliver a strong performance right now. They are probably hurting from the injustices in last week’s game against Chelsea, but they have to pick themselves up quickly else there will be no European football next season. Spurs really need a bit of extra punch up front, and a strong centre half. Blackpool are on a run of six away matches without a win though, while Spurs haven’t lost in fifteen matches at White Hart Lane in the league. It’s not going to be an easy day for Blackpool, but they do know where the goal is, having scored only two less that Spurs this season, the difference is in the defence though, as the Seasiders have by far the worst defensive record in the division. Could be a tight, yet thrilling match with both teams needing big points. Would have to go with the home side though, but there are decent odds of 21/20 at Victor Chandler for a Blackpool +1.5 Asian Handicap.