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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR v WATFORD
Saturday 8th April 2017
Venue: White Hart Lane
Kick Off: 1230 BST
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Spurs' title ambitions looked to be in tatters when they trailed into the final two minutes of their clash with Swansea City on Wednesday night, but the London side turned things around in the final moments to win 3-1.It has been an up-and-down season for Watford, although back-to-back home wins has seen the Hornets ease fears that they would be dragged into a relegation battle in the final weeks of the campaign.
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Indeed, six points from their last two Premier League matches has seen Walter Mazzarri's side move into 10th position in the table, with 37 points leaving them nine points clear of the relegation zone. They are not quite safe at this stage, but it would take some collapse from this position to drop out of the division.Tottenham Team News:
Hugo Lloris missed the 3-1 win over Swansea on Wednesday night through illness, but the Frenchman is expected to return to the XI this weekend, which will see Michel Vorm drop to the bench.
Netherlands international Vincent Janssen is also pushing for a starting role after impressing off the bench in Wales, which could see Moussa Sissoko dropped to the bench, and Son Heung-min moved into a wider position.
Harry Kane, Danny Rose, Erik Lamela, Harry Winks and Victor Wanyama remain on the sidelines, however, leaving Pochettino with few senior options when it comes to rotating his squad this weekend.
Watford Team News:
Miguel Britos will miss out after picking up a red card against West Brom on Tuesday night, which could see Craig Cathcart switch to central defence, allowing Daryl Janmaat to return at right-back.
Younes Kaboul, Valon Behrami and Ben Watson are still on the sidelines for the Hornets, but Mazzarri is hopeful that Sebastian Prodl will shake off the rib injury that he suffered against the Baggies last time out.
Head To Head
Saturday will be the 43rd meeting between the two teams in all competitions. It is Tottenham that lead the head-to-head 27 wins to Watford's seven, while the remaining eight fixtures have finished all square.
Tottenham have actually never lost in the Premier League against Watford, winning five of their seven encounters. Meanwhile, Watford have lost on their last six league visits to White Hart Lane since a 5-1 win in May 1985.
In terms of recent history, Tottenham recorded a 1-0 victory in the corresponding clash during the 2015-16 campaign, while Pochettino's side ran out 4-1 winners at Vicarage Road when the pair met on New Year's Day.
WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD-ENJOY THE GAME
) the game will be officially covered in the bar. There is one Spurs fan here but with my Madrid family down and a mate from Hampshire over I hope to at least drown him out with Watford cheers.
