The Big e-Spurs Preview: Tottenham vs Sunderland

The disappointment of Tottenham’s midweek Champions League defeat by Monaco at Wembley cut deep, with Mauricio Pochettino particularly upset at what he saw as a lack of intensity and decisiveness.

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Sunderland - White Hart Lane

It's been a less than pretty week for both clubs. Wembley woe for Spurs dampened our Champions League dreams. Playing there will also inspire the opposition, as it did when the Woolwich tried the same experiment.

Sunderland's home hammering by Everton rang alarm bells. They were unlucky to lose at Manchester City on the opening weekend. Since then they've been poor.

If Tottenham repeat their Stoke form, we should make it 14 home Premier League wins in 16 against the Black Cats.

Opposition Factfile

Full Name: Sunderland Association Football Club

Nickname(s): The Black Cats

Short Name: SAFC

Founded: 1879; 137 years ago

(as Sunderland and District Teachers)

Ground: Stadium of Light

Capacity: 49,000

Owner: Ellis Short

Chairman: Ellis Short

Manager: David Moyes

League: Premier League

2015–16: Premier League, 17th

Website: Club home page

The Last 5 - Tottenham

Champions League - Tottenham 1-2 Monaco

Premier League - Stoke 0-4 Tottenham

Premier League - Tottenham 1-1 Liverpool

Premier League - Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace

Premier League - Everton 1-1 Tottenham

The Last 5 - Sunderland

Premier League - Sunderland 0-3 Everton

Premier League - Southampton 1-1 Sunderland

EFL Cup - Sunderland 1-0 Shrewsbury

Premier League - Sunderland 1-2 Middlesbrough

Premier League - Man City 2-1 Sunderland

The Stat Attack

-Spurs are unbeaten in 12 league games against Sunderland, last losing to them in April 2010 (W9 D3).

-Sunderland have lost 13 of their previous 15 away games at White Hart Lane in the Premier League (W1 D1).

-The only team Tottenham have beaten more often at home in the Premier League than the Black Cats (13) are Everton (14).

Teams News - Tottenham

Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is set to make his first Premier League appearance of the season on Sunday after completing a domestic suspension.

Left-back Danny Rose remains out because of a hamstring injury.

Teams News - Sunderland

Sunderland pair Lee Cattermole and Steven Pienaar are back in training after injuries and could be involved.

Billy Jones and Victor Anichebe are not yet fit enough to return, while Fabio Borini, Sebastian Larsson and Vito Mannone are long-term absentees.

Our prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Sunderland

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