Premier League giants Tottenham take on National League side Tamworth in the FA Cup on Sunday, and we’ve got the latest team news and predicted lineups, as well as a score prediction alongside our preview.
Tamworth vs Tottenham FA Cup Preview
Non-league side Tamworth welcome Ange Postecoglou and his Tottenham side to The Lamb Ground in the FA Cup third round on Sunday afternoon, with Spurs heading into the tie fresh off the back of a 1-0 win over Liverpool.
Lucas Bergvall scored the all-important goal as the North Londoners overcame the Premier League leaders to end a four-game winless run, handing them a slender advantage heading into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie.
Their poor run of form prior to that victory, in which they suffered defeats to Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool in the league, leaves them in 12th place in the English top-flight table, just eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Spurs, who are eight-time winners of the FA Cup, last lifted the iconic trophy in 1990/91. Last season, they were eliminated in the fourth round, exiting the competition after a narrow 1-0 defeat to eventual runners-up Manchester City.
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As for Tamworth, by reaching the third round, they have matched their best-ever performance in the FA Cup. They reach this stage of the competition for a fourth time in their 92-year history, having previously advanced beyond the second round in 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2011/12.
The Lambs have beaten Macclesfield, Huddersfield and Burton Albion on their way to the third round and come into this one winless in three. Andy Peaks’ side are currently in 16th place in the National League table, seven points clear of the relegation zone and nine points adrift of the play-off positions.
Tamworth Team News
Ben Acquaye remains out for Tamworth, currently recovering from an ACL injury, while left-back Callum Cockerill-Mollett is a doubt after suffering an injury in the defeat to Solihull Moors last time out in the league.
In more positive news, central defender Jordan Cullinane-Liburd is available for selection once again after serving a three-match ban for his red card in the 3-0 defeat to Rochdale last month.
Tottenham Team News
As for Spurs, their absentee list is incredibly extensive, with all of Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Destiny Udogie (thigh), Ben Davies (thigh), Cristian Romero (thigh), Micky van de Ven (thigh), Richarlison (thigh), Rodrigo Bentancur (concussion) and Wilson Odobert (thigh) ruled out of the clash.
Fraser Forster is also a doubt, therefore Antonin Kinsky or Brandon Austin should start in between the sticks.
James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr are expected to make their returns to the Tottenham squad, having missed the cup win over Liverpool in midweek through suspension.
Tamworth vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups
Tamworth Predicted Lineup:
Singh; Crompton, Cullinane-Liburd, Hollis, Fairlamb; McGlinchey, Milnes, Fletcher, Enoru; Morrison; Creaney
Tottenham Predicted Lineup:
Austin; Spence, Dragusin, Dorrington, Reguilon; Sarr, Maddison, Bissouma; Moore, Lankshear, Min-hyuk
Tamworth vs Tottenham FA Cup Third Round Prediction
The UK’s best football betting sites see Tottenham as clear favourites to come out on top in regulation time, and we at SportsCasting agree, as we’re predicting a comfortable win for Postecoglou’s men on the road.
With countless injury concerns, Spurs will likely be forced to field a few regular first team starters, and with that in mind, we expect that they’ll have no issues in finding the back of the net in Staffordshire.
Prediction: Tamworth 0-4 Tottenham
