Sports Innovation previews the FA Cup match between Tottenham and Morecambe and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
Tottenham welcome League One outfit Morecambe to north London for an FA Cup third-round tie.
Antonio Conte’s side enter the clash on the back of a 2-0 midweek loss to Chelsea in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie. They’ll be determined to issue a response here, even with a much-changed line-up.
As for Morecambe, the Shrimps snapped out of a four-match winless run last weekend in spectacular fashion. From 3-0 down, they prevailed in a 4-3 victory against Doncaster Rovers.
Our tip
Stats and facts for Tottenham and Morecambe in FA Cup.
- Tottenham has won in the last 8 of 9 matches at home;
- Tottenham scored in the last 27 of 29 matches;
- Tottenham conceded in the last 9 of 11 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Tottenham’s last 6 of 8 matches.
- Morecambe has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Morecambe’s last 3 of 5 matches;
- Morecambe scored in the last 5 of 7 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Morecambe’s last 2 of 4 matches.
Current form — Tottenham vs Morecambe
Spurs hope to bounce back
Tottenham hope to get back on form this weekend. In their last 3 matches across all competitions, they first drew 1-1 at Southampton. A 1-0 win over Watford followed, before Chelsea defeated them 2-0.
Results have been scrappy for the Shrimps
Morecambe go into this encounter hoping to turn a page, as performances in recent matches have been pretty scrappy. In their last 3 matches in League One, they first drew 0-0 against Fleetwood Town. A 2-1 defeat to Crewe Alexandra followed, before they returned to winning ways in a 4-3 thriller against Doncaster Rovers.
How do the bookies view it?
With home advantage on their side, Tottenham are the clear odds-on favorites. The prices for a home win are short here, with Mr. Green only offering 1.10 for Spurs to progress into the fourth round. A draw pays out at 14.00 with Betfair, which has also priced an away win at a tasty 46.00.
Tottenham vs Morecambe — fixture history
There is a first time for everything and this is the first time Morecambe will play Spurs in the FA Cup.
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Son Heung-Min is out injured and Harry Kane could be rested. 17-year-old Dane Scarlett could start in their place, as he did at times in the Europa Conference League. Cole Stockton, meanwhile, has supplied the goods for Morecambe lately.
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