Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley. Premier League.
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Sunday 18 December 2016 16:05, UK
Tottenham will look to maintain their strong form at White Hart Lane with the visit of travel-sick Burnley on Sunday.
Spurs are unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season, winning 20 points at the Lane - only Chelsea (21) have won more home points.
Mauricio Pochettino's men are ruthless when it comes to beating teams in the bottom 10. They have won seven of their eight games against teams from the lower ranks of the league, including dismantling Hull City 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, Burnley have the worst away Premier League record in the league with just one point taken from their seven away days.
Pochettino will make a late decision on Mousa Dembele's fitness.
Dembele missed Spurs' win over Hull on Wednesday with a foot injury but could recover in time for the match at White Hart Lane.
Erik Lamela, however, is out. The winger is still struggling with a hip problem while Vincent Janssen is also unavailable with an ankle injury.
Burnley winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson will be given a late fitness test head of the trip.
The Iceland international has been missing since the end of November with a hamstring injury.
Andre Gray could retain his place in the starting XI having returned for the 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Wednesday night, while midfielder Steven Defour is also pressing for a recall.
Tottenham have won their last five competitive home games against Burnley, with the Lancashire side last winning there in a League Cup match in January 1983.
Tottenham have won five of their last six home Premier League games on a Sunday, losing only against Southampton back in May.
Burnley have failed to score in a league-high eight matches this season in the Premier League.
The Clarets have scored just one goal in seven Premier League away games this season. The only team to have scored fewer than two goals in their first eight away games in a PL season were Derby in 2007-08 (0 goals).
Christian Eriksen has had a hand in six goals in his last four Premier League appearances (five goals, one assist).
Burnley have allowed their opponents 56 shots on target more than they have attempted themselves; the worst record in the league (46 attempted, 102 allowed).
Spurs have attempted 53 shots on target more than their opponents (102 attempted, 49 allowed) - the best record in the Premier League.
Burnley have won only two points in 13 previous Premier League away games in London (W0 D2 L11).
I have seen a lot of Burnley this season, and they just can't get going away from home. It is a different story at home, but on the road they haven't been at it. I don't know what it is, as they will give anyone a game at home.
Tottenham looked much better the other night and have Harry Kane back and playing well. Nothing other than a Tottenham win here.
PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0 (Sky Bet odds 11/2)
Tottenham are the massive odds-on favourites at 2/9 with Sky Bet to win at home to Burnley on Saturday afternoon. The Clarets are all the way out at 11/1 to return north with the three points and the draw is on offer at 11/2.
It shouldn't be a surprise that Harry Kane is the favourite in Sky Bet's first goalscorer odds at 5/2. Sky Sports pundits Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier both agree that the Tottenham striker should be backed to open the scoring at White Hart Lane.
