Premier League 
/ Joe Dyer / 05 March 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Both these men could be very busy on Sunday afternoon
"Wolves may have a reputation as dour, attritional grinders but they can cut loose when they need to. Spurs may be known as attack-first entertainers but they can shut up shop if the occasion demands it. The market says defence will dominate on Sunday – with Unders priced at 1.83 – but I smell the whiff of goals about this one."
With AC Milan looming in the rear-view mirror, Spurs may not have their eye on the ball here - can Wolves profit? Joe Dyer may have the answers
How ironic that a successful debut season in the Champions League could derail Tottenham's bid for a second crack at the world's richest club competition.
With AC Milan in town on Wednesday night and a 1-0 first leg lead to protect, Spurs must decide whether to risk the first team at Wolves on Sunday, knowing they can't afford to let up in the league with Chelsea looking strong again and Liverpool coming up on the inside rail.
And waiting for them will be a hungry Wanderers outfit, desperate for points as they bid to beat the drop.
Match Odds - Wolves [3.15], Spurs [2.54], the draw [3.4]
With such a wide gap between league positions it's understandable that Spurs are favourites at [2.5], but it's debatable whether that is a price worth taking. The Lilywhites may have accrued six wins on the road - just one less than they've achieved at home - but the suspicion is that they remain susceptible to 'shock' defeats when the market suggests a win is likely.
And that doubt is compounded by Wolves' recent good form. Mick McCarthy's men have ended Manchester United's unbeaten run and pounded ten-man Blackpool in recent weeks. It would be no surprise to see them claim the scalp of another big club, to add to a collection that includes Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool already this season.
But is [3.15] particularly appealing for a home win? No, the draw is the bet for me at 3.4 with an In-Play lay punched in should the stalemate go short late on.
Under/Over 2.5 Goals
Wolves may have a reputation as dour, attritional grinders but they can cut loose when they need to. Spurs may be known as attack-first entertainers but they can shut up shop if the occasion demands it. The market says defence will dominate on Sunday - with Unders priced at 1.83 - but I smell the whiff of goals about this one. A draw is not much good to either and the urge to attack will be strong.
Both Teams to Score
Spurs have conceded a relatively low 31 goals, but they usually find a way to let one in as a poor total of five clean sheets shows. Wolves have let in 46, with just four shutouts. Backing both teams to score at nearly [1.9] appeals.
And backing a man to score those goals is the natural place to go if we're looking for bigger odds. With Tottenham's forwards misfiring it's natural to look at the midfield to provide but with doubts over Rafael van der Vaart and Gareth Bale, who will score them? Niko Kranjcar was displaying good form with two in two matches but, surprisingly, was just a sub when Tottenham went down at Blackpool. Back him around the [5.0] mark to get on the scoresheet if his name is in the Spurs starting line-up.
Recommended Bets:
Best Bet: Back both teams to score @ [1.86]
Back over 2.5 goals @ [2.16]
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