Tottenham Hotspur - Burnley predictions and free betting tips [11/05/2024]

On Saturday 11 May, as part of the 37th round of the Premier League, Tottenham will host Burnley on their home ground. Last weekend, the Spurs suffered a fiasco from Liverpool with a score of 4:2 and fell behind the championship quartet, whereas the Clarets were on the brink of relegation after a defeat from Newcastle (4:1).

Stadium

The match will take place in London at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Background: Tottenham

Currently, Tottenham ranks in 5th place in the Premier League table, having one spare game and falling behind the top four by 7 points. As a result, the Spurs are unlikely to participate in the upcoming Champions League. Being closely followed by the above Aston Villa, the Spurs stumbled at the most unfortunate moment: lost their last 4 matches in the championship. The team led by Ange Postecoglou sequentially conceded to Newcastle (4:0), Arsenal (2:3), Chelsea (2:0) and Liverpool last weekend (4:2).

Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott excelled in the line of Reds, while Richarlison and Son Heung Min just "sweetened the pill" for the capital club. What's more, the Spurs haven't had a worse series of defeats since November 2004 (six losses in a row).  Importantly, in each of the last four defeats, the hosts conceded at least twice. 

Background: Burnley

Having returned to the elite division last summer, Burnley is preparing for a downgrade in class. Currently, Vincent Kompany's team ranks 19th in the Premier League table and lags behind 17th Nottingham Forest by 5 points. Salvation seems almost impossible with two rounds left in the campaign. However, this spring the guests looked quite spirited, losing only two out of the last 9 matches, winning twice and drawing five times. Having drawn the match with Manchester United (1:1), the Clarets suffered a defeat last weekend, losing to Newcastle on the road (1:4).

Alexander Isak, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes and Callum Wilson upset Arijanet Muric with goals, after which Dara O'Shea gave Lancashire fans a small reason for joy. During the recent five away games, Burnley drew with Chelsea, Man United, and West Ham, but this weekend's point earned in North London will not be enough. The number of points won away from home puts Burnley fourth from the bottom: 14 points in 18 meetings, 21 goals scored, 33 conceded. 

Head-to-Head

This season, Burnley has suffered two defeats from Tottenham: 5:2 in the first round, and 1:0 in the FA Cup in January.

Prediction for Tottenham vs. Burnley match

Both teams need to win at all costs on Saturday afternoon to keep hopes of reaching their goals alive. The Spurs suffered four defeats in a row and in case of another stumble, they will officially lose a ticket to the Champions League, while Burnley lag behind by five points from Forest with two rounds to go. Of course, Londoners surpass their opponents in class, but the plethora of personnel losses and the current form of the capital side don't let fans expect a rout. I bet on the underdog's handicap 2.

Total prediction

Burnley has scored in all four recent rounds, while Tottenham has been unable to hold a clean sheet for two months. I boldly bet on "both will score".

Corner prediction

Hosts outclass opponents and are motivated by the fight for the Champions League, so from the first minutes, they will start a siege of the opponent's goal. I bet on Spurs' individual corner total over 5.5.

Yellow cards prediction

Burnley will have to defend a lot throughout the match, so the Clarets will take the lead in yellow cards.

Score prediction

I bet on the exact score of 2:1 in favour of Tottenham.