Champions League
2010-11-24 - Tottenham vs Werder Bremen
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Tottenham have the chance to qualify to the last 16 when they host German side Werder Bremen at White Hart Lane tonight. A win here can achieve Harry Redknapp's dream and progress further into the competition.
As it stands now Tottenham are top of the group on goal difference in Group A after seeing off defending champions Inter Milan last time out and the Premier League side are aiming a fourth straight European win on home grounds.
Their opponents Werder Bremen suffered a defeat to Twente in their last match which leaves them bottom of the group with 2 points. Bremen will head to English soil seeking their first win in the competition and a win is a must here if they hope to play in the Europa League at least.
As for the team news ahead of the match, Tottenham could be without their two best strikers tonight with Rafael van der Vaart (ankle) and Gareth Bale (shoulder) both doubtful for this match.
However the good news for the hosts is that striker Jermain Defoe is back following ankle surgery and he could get his first start in two months, while goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is available again following a one-game ban for his red card on Matchday Three.
Robbie Keane is back in training following an ankle problem, but Ledley King (groin), Michael Dawson (knee) and Jamie O'Hara (back) remain long-term casualties.
The visitors Werder Bremen comes into this match on the back of a miserable run of form as well as an injury crisis. The German side arrived in North London missing 10 players, with Petri Pasanen (virus) joining the likes of captain Torsten Frings (suspended) and strikers Claudio Pizarro and Marko Arnautovic (both thigh) on the sidelines.
Mikael Silvestre, who joined from Arsenal in the summer, is also out of tonight's clash with a back injury. To make up, Coach Thomas Schaaf has included several players from the club's Under 23 side to make up the numbers in a squad which has conceded 10 goals in their last two away games.
Take Tottenham to win here and give the 1 1/4 ball here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
The Pick :
Tottenham 2-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Tottenham to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Tottenham and give the 1 1/4 ball here.
