Tamworth vs Tottenham Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | FA Cup, January 12, 2025

Tamworth vs Tottenham Preview

• Tournament: FA Cup
• Date: Sunday, Jan 12
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 pm GMT
• Venue: The Lamb Ground, England

Tottenham will travel to Tamworth for the third round of the 2024/25 FA Cup season at The Lamb Ground. The Lambs will be looking to make a historic win on home soil this weekend.

Hosts Tamworth are one of the weakest squads in the FA Cup and are having a tough time in England’s fifth tier this season. They have not claimed a victory in their last three appearances in the third round of the FA Cup. They currently find themselves navigating a challenging campaign and have struggled to find consistency in recent games

Meanwhile, North London giants Tottenham found themselves struggling in the first half of the campaign but have made a decent improvement in their last game with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool. This game would be a high priority for Ange Postecoglou who always wins a trophy in his second season.

Tamworth Team News

For the home side, they will be without Ben Acquaye in this crucial cup tie. The likes of Jordan Cullinane-Liburd, Nathan Tshikuna and Kyle Finn are also expected to play a role in this midweek game.

Tottenham Team News

As for Tottenham, the squad will be without the services of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and Ben Davies in this cup game. Destiny Udogie is out with his hamstring injury whereas Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray have both been struggling with illness. Richarlison, Mikey Moore, and Wilson Odobert also remain due to their respective issues along with second-choice goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

Tamworth vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups

Tamworth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Singh

Defenders: Crompton, Digie, Hollis, Cockerill-Mollett

Midfielders: Tonks, Milnes

Forwards: McGlinchey, Morrison, Enoru; Wreh

Tottenham predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Kinský

Defenders: Porro, Drăgușin, Dorrington, Reguilón

Midfielders: Maddison, Sarr, Bergvall

Forwards: Johnson, Solanke, Werner

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides are facing off against each other for the first time.

Key Players to Watch in Tamworth vs Tottenham

James Maddison (Tottenham)

James Maddison has been in relentless form for the North London giants and is leading the Tottenham roster with eight Premier League goals to his name this season.

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)

Summer signing Dominic Solanke who joined Tottenham has found his feet in recent games bagging four goals in his last five games for the North London giants. So far, the 27-year-old striker has scored 11 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions.

Tamworth vs Tottenham Prediction

The hosts have made a disappointing start in the National League and are sitting 16th in the table with 30 points after 24 games. The Midlanders have slipped to the bottom half of the table but have surprisingly made it to the third round of the FA Cup. The Lambs have eliminated two League One sides to reach this stage and a win in this tie would easily be the greatest feat in the club’s history.

As for Tottenham, they will be aiming to continue with their recent winning run following a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup last weekend. They ended their four-game winless run with a win over Liverpool and Ange Postecoglou is getting closer to his first silverware for the North London giants.

Predicted Score: Tamworth 1-4 Tottenham

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Where to watch Tamworth vs Tottenham live?

Country	Where to watch
USA	NBC platforms
UK	Sky Sports
India	Sony liv

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