West Bromwich Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur. Premier League.
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Saturday 5 December 2015 14:51, UK
Tottenham are looking to extend their unbeaten Premier League run to 14 games when they travel to West Brom on Saturday.
The run is Spurs' longest without defeat in the top-flight since a 14-game steak in 1985 and means Mauricio Pochettino's side are just four points behind leaders Manchester City.
West Brom, meanwhile, are two games unbeaten after beating Tottenham's north London rivals Arsenal in their last home game and coming from behind to draw at West Ham.
Albion are currently 13th in the table but could move into the top half with victory on Saturday.
Team news
Saido Berahino could face Tottenham for the first time since Spurs had four bids rejected for the West Brom striker in the summer.
Berahino threatened to go on strike after Saturday's visitors saw two offers turned down on deadline day and has been on the Baggies' bench for their last three games.
Midfielder Claudio Yacob is banned after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the 1-1 draw at West Ham on Sunday, but Chris Brunt is available after suspension while Ben Foster remains out with a long-term knee injury.
Tottenham will be without midfielder Ryan Mason for the trip to West Brom after sustaining an ankle injury against Chelsea last weekend but Dele Alli can step in as he returns from suspension.
Nacer Chadli (ankle) and Nabil Bentaleb (foot) are close to recovery but both are more likely to come back against Monaco in the Europa League next Thursday. Alex Pritchard remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
Opta stats
Since Tony Pulis' first game in charge on January 10th 2015, West Brom have kept more clean sheets than any other Premier League side (16).
Tottenham have lost just one of their last 11 Premier League meetings with West Brom (W5 D5 L1).
The Baggies have picked up just two points in their last five Premier League home matches against Spurs (D2 L3).
Christian Eriksen has scored in three of Spurs' last four top-flight clashes against West Brom while Harry Kane has netted three goals in his two Premier League appearances against West Brom. Only against Leicester City has the England international scored more (four).
Merson's predictions
Tottenham have been great in recent weeks. The result against Chelsea was a good one for them after travelling back from Europa League action in Azerbaijan.
I can't see them being troubled at West Brom. I'm backing Mauricio Pochettino's side to win 2-1 and keep their unbelievable unbeaten run going.
PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2 (15/2 with Sky Bet)
Betting
Tottenham are marginally odds-on at 10/11 with Sky Bet to West Brom's odds of 16/5, while the draw is priced at 23/10. Spurs head into the match as 6/4 fifth favourites to finish in the top four, while the hosts are currently 11/2 to be in the top half of the Premier League table come the end of the season. Kane heads the first goalscorer betting at 7/2 while Salomon Rondon is rated Pulis' main attacking threat at 15/2 to break the deadlock. Check out the tips from pundits Jamie Redknapp, Charlie Nicholas, Matt Le Tissier and Phil Thompson here.
