Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League


I am covering this game for BBC Radio 5 Live with Ian Dennis and it is another tricky one to call.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank really needed Tuesday’s win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League but he is still under pressure, and this is not an easy game for Spurs either.

When Liverpool went 1-0 up against Burnley last week and were creating loads of chances, I thought I was on for an exact score – I’d gone for a 2-0 Reds win.

I couldn’t believe it when Burnley equalised but that result sums them up, because they are still scrapping for survival at the bottom of the table, and fighting hard in every game.

It is unlikely they are going to stay up from here, but it is not impossible. They probably need another five or six wins from their last 16 games – and they have had only three so far from their first 22.

Their home games are going to be crucial to get them to safety, so this almost feels must-win for Scott Parker’s side, even at this stage.

The Clarets have been competitive against everyone so far, including at Anfield last week, but I still don’t see them getting the result they need.

This is going be a very tight game and it smells of a 1-1 to me, but we have already had 17 goalless draws in the Premier League this season, so I am going on trend and picking another one here.

That should guarantee we see a few goals now. I have got Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario in my fantasy team, so I am asking for trouble really.

Sutton’s prediction: 0-0

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