Sydney FC vs Tottenham Verdict
Tottenham beat Auckland 2-0 in a friendly at the weekend and another routine win to nil is tipped whey they take on Sydney FC in the Sydney Super Cup on Wednesday. But I'm backing against it being a blowout against the A-League side.
- Sydney have seen under 3.5 goals in 9 of their last 11 games in all comps
- Sydney have lost both previous friendlies vs EPL teams without scoring & under 3.5 goals
- Tottenham have seen BTTS - No in their last 3 games in all comps
- Tottenham have seen under 3.5 goals in their last 6 games in all comps
Head To Head
These two clubs squared off in 2015 in the only previous meeting, with Harry Kane scoring the winner in a 1-0 win for Tottenham.
Sydney FC Form - Sky Blue Back In Action
Patrick Kisnorbo took charge of Sydney FC toward the end of last season following some sub-par results under Ufuk Talay.
Kisnorbo instilled some steeliness and improved defence into the Sky Blues, who knocked out minor premiers Newcastle Jets on their way to the A-League Grand Final, where they were upstaged 1-0 by Auckland.
Returning to competitive action last week, Sydney were untroubled in advancing into the Australia Cup R16, crushing Bayswater 5-1 in Western Australia.
Sydney FC Team News
Thiago Quintal bagged himself a brilliant hat-trick in that win over Bayswater, while 17-year-old prodigy Akol Akon registered three assists. Both should see some game time here.
Nineteen-year-old Mathias Macallister and 20-year-old Zac De Jesus were also on the scoresheet, with Sydney hoping their young squad can continue to impress ahead of the season.
Tottenham Form - Auckland Win In The Bag
It was a nightmare EPL season for Tottenham last term, with the club only managing 10 wins from their 38 games.
Safety was only confirmed with a couple of games remaining, with Spurs finishing in 17th spot, two points ahead of West Ham.
Tottenham also featured in the Champions League courtesy of their Europa League triumph under Postecoglou from the previous season, bowing out in the R16 against Atletico Madrid.
Spurs opened their preseason with a 1-0 win over MK Dons before upstaging Auckland 2-0 at Eden Park last weekend.
Tottenham Team News
Young striker Dane Scarlett was lively against Auckland, opening the scoring and registering seven total shots, while Brazilian star Richarlison doubled Spurs' advantage in the 2-0 win.
Ben Davies, Mateus Fernandes, Conor Gallagher and Mathys Tel all received some game time in that win.
Fans in Sydney will be hoping the likes of Sandro Tonali, James Maddison, Destiny Udogie, Andy Robertson, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lucas Bergvall and Dominic Solanke get on the pitch on Wednesday night.