West Bromwich Albion V Tottenham Hotspur: Redknapp seeks winning send off
Tottenham were a real coupon buster last time out when they sensationally lost to Wigan Athletic but the arrival of Dutch midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart should give Redknapp’s men a vital shot in the arm as they visit the Hawthorns this weekend – and boy do they it.
West Bromwich Albion have not been the best hosts for Spurs in recent years and despite losing at Liverpool they will be full of confidence from their overall performance.
Spurs have won only won once at the Hawthorns in the past 25 years and Baggies boss Roberto Di Matteo seems to have the balance between defence and attack just right. He will be boosted by the news that Jermain Defoe will be missing for the visitors but he may have to pay close attention to the attacking threat of Van der Vaart.
Tottenham haven’t lost back-to-back games in the Premier League for 11 months and they will want to leave for their Champions League clash with Werder Bremen on a high. Fortunately for Redknapp, the majority of the Panel think they will do just that.
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur; Kick off 3pm 11 September 2010
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
0 |
V |
3 |
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Aston Villa |
Lynette Ranson |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Birmingham |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Blackpool |
Phil Trow |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Fulham |
Russell Goldman |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Tottenham |
Dave Nash |
1 |
V |
2 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham |
Nigel Telfer |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
0 |
V |
2 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Paul Grech |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
1 |
V |
4 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
0 |
V |
2 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
0 |
V |
2 |
Panel Verdict
The Panel believes Harry will get back to winning ways.
Home: 2; Away: 21; Draw: 5.
* Do we have it right, or do you know better? Please don't bother with derisory comments on the predictions after the match - unless you also pulled us up before it!
