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Tottenham will kick off their FA Cup campaign on Saturday (January 7) when they host Portsmouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The League One outfit, who're on a four-game winless run, will look to end their dry spell and cause an upset.
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Tottenham, meanwhile, returned to winning ways in style, seeing off Crystal Palace 4-0 at Selhurst Park in midweek.
Before that, Antonio Conte’s side were on a three-game winless run, drawing two. Tottenham, who're fifth in the Premier League, will look to build on their midweek result and kick off their cup campaign on a high.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth failed to find their feet last time out, as they fell to a 3-1 home loss against Charlton Athletic. They have now failed to win their last four games, picking up two points from a possible 12 in League One.
Portsmouth now head to the FA Cup, where they picked up successive wins over Hereford and MK Dons in the opening two rounds.
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Tottenham vs Portsmouth Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Portsmouth head into the weekend with a slight upper hand in the fixture, claiming 28 wins from the last 81 meetings.
- Tottenham have picked up just one fewer win in that period, while the spoils have been shared on 26 occasions.
- Tottenham are unbeaten in their last eight home games against Pompey, claiming six wins and two draws since a 1-0 loss in April 1988.
- Portsmouth are winless in their last four games, picking up two draws and as many losses since a 3-0 win over Stevenage in the EFL Trophy in September.
Tottenham vs Portsmouth Prediction
Portsmouth are in for a tough 90 minutes at the Tottenham Stadium. While Spurs have struggled for consistency in recent weeks, they boast a significantly superior and more experienced squad and should pick up a comfortable home win.
Prediction: Tottenham 3-0 Portsmouth
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Tottenham vs Portsmouth Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Tottenham
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in three of Tottenham’s last five games.)
Tip 3: Less than 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been fewer than five bookings in the last ten meetings between the two teams.)
