As for the visitors, while they might not have been at their best over the weekend, Tottenham managed to avoid a scare after battling from behind to snatch a 2-1 win off of Brighton in North London. With Chelsea also slipping up against Southampton in the capital on Boxing Day, Jose Mourinho s new men sit just three points adrift of the top-four and leapfrogging his former employers. While leading marksman and attacking talisman Harry Kane may have once again found the net against the Seagulls 48 hours ago, Spurs are another outfit who are dealing with some issues at the back. Managing to record just a single clean sheet in any of Mourinho s eight matches since taking charge, the Lilywhites have also managed to record just a single Premier League clean sheet since the 14th of September, a 13-match run. While they might be struggling to find their best at a consistent rate, Spurs have landed back-to-back victories against Norwich and they should be confident of reclaiming their top-four status this weekend.
Team News
Tottenham are without the suspended trio of Son Heung-min, Moussa Sissoko and Harry Winks.
Key Factors to Consider
When Norwich last faced off against Tottenham in the 2015/2016 campaign, Spurs picked up back-to-back 3-0 wins.
Norwich have lost four of their last five Premier League matches.
Saturday s hosts have also conceded at least a pair of goals in each of their last eight matches at Carrow Road.
Tottenham have recorded just a single clean sheet in any of Jose Mourinho s matches in charge.
Harry Kane has scored four goals in his last two matches against Norwich.
Conclusion
On paper, Tottenham should see this weekend s trip to East Anglia as a golden opportunity to write off their top-four deficit. While Jose Mourinho s men might be struggling to find their best, Norwich s continued issues at the back, particularly at Carrow Road could be a perfect chance for Spurs to land back-to-back victories in their final appearance of the decade. With Harry Kane bagging a brace in each of his last two matchups against Saturday s hosts, we re backing Spurs to come away with all three points in what could be a lively encounter.
