Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur head to Turf Moor to meet relegation-battling Burnley in a must-win Premier League fixture as the top-four race in England’s top-flight starts to heat up.

Burnley thrashed Brighton 3-0 on the road over the weekend to end a run of 11 Premier League games without winning (D7, L4) and reduce the gap on 17th-placed Newcastle United to five points. Back to Turf Moor, where they’ve won just once in their ten Premier League outings this season (D6, L3), the ‘Clarets’ are looking to improve their disastrous 12-game record against Tottenham in the competition (W1, D3, L8). But since they’ve scored a measly average of 0.9 goals per home league match this season, keeping ‘Spurs’ at bay for the second time in 15 Premier League home H2Hs could be vital. Indeed, a lack of firepower up top has seen Burnley score as many goals against Brighton (3) last time out as they had in their nine top-flight games combined beforehand.

In the meantime, Tottenham pulled off a stunning 3-2 win at pacesetters Manchester City at the weekend, bringing a dismal three-game losing Premier League streak to a halt. With their top-four bid reinforced on the back of an unexpected success, ‘Spurs’ will be seeking their third consecutive win at Turf Moor in all competitions. However, Antonio Conte’s men could take their fans through another emotional rollercoaster before delivering the goods, as each of their last three Premier League victories have come courtesy of 90th-minute winners. Notably, though, the Londoners have racked up three wins in their last four Premier League away games (L1), as many triumphs as they had in their previous 11 travels in the competition (D4, L4). Adding to Tottenham’s confidence, they have suffered just one defeat in their last 20 Premier League encounters against sides starting the day in the drop zone (W11, D8).