Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
David faces Goliath at the Lamb Ground as Tamworth and Tottenham go head to head in the FA Cup round. The Lambs are eager to claim a major scalp in the prestigious competition, but they will have a mountain to climb in Sunday’s encounter. As Tamworth failed to find the net in back-to-back defeats to Solihull Moors (0-2) and Sutton (0-1), home win should not be considered.
Spurs, on the other hand, are brimming with confidence following the EFL Cup win over star-studded Liverpool. Even though boss Ange Postecoglou is expected to mix the squad, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. Rodrigo Bentancur is unlikely to be risked after suffering a terrifying head injury against Liverpool, with Brennan Johnson likely to step up. Richarlison is a major doubt, while Heung-min Son has overcome his minor injury. Left-back Sergio Reguilon is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Heung-min Son):
Over the years Son Heung-Min has established himself as one of the best Asian footballers. Son is a Tottenham Hotspur first-team regular and he played a very important role in Mauro Pochettino’s team in the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, scoring 12 goals, while making 37 appearances in the process.
The South Korean footballer, who is well known for his speed and a very powerful shot, was born in Chuncheo on 8 July 1992 and he began his youth career at FC Seoul. In 2008 he moved to Hamburger SV, but he made his senior debut for the Bundesliga club two years later. In 2013 he signed a deal with fellow German side Bayer Leverkusen and he scored 21 goals in 62 appearances in the Bundesliga for the BayArena outfit.
In 2015 he signed a five-year contract with Spurs for a fee of £22 million. Son Heung-min made his South Korea debut in a friendly against Syria in 2010.
Highlighted Team (Tottenham):
Tottenham Hotspur are a professional football club based in North London. Spurs host their rivals at White Hart Lane and the capacity of the stadium is 36,284. Tottenham won the Premier League (First Division) trophy in 1950/1951 and 1960/1961 and despite producing terrific displays in the 2015/2016 campaign Mauro Pochettino’s team eventually finished the season in third place in the standings.
Tottenham’s bitter rivals are Arsenal, but Chelsea and West Ham United are regarded as the team’s fierce opponents as well. Spurs have won eight FA Cup trophies, with the team also lifting the 1962/1963 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title.
Tottenham Hotspur hammered Atletico Madrid in the final of the competition back then (5-1). The likes of David Ginola, Sol Campbell, Teddy Sheringham, Jurgen Klinsmann, Gary Lineker, Luka Modric, Robbie Keane and Gareth Bale are star players that used to play for the White Hart Lane outfit in the past. The colour of Tottenham Hotspur’s home kit is white.