Eleven brilliant betting statistics for Spurs/Pompey

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Obviously this game is of huge importance because it sees two clubs in desperate need of three points collide but the collision is also littered with so many subplots (Harry Redknapp v Portsmouth, Tony Adams v Tottenham, Jermain Defoe v Pompey, Sol Campbell v Spurs). Here are eleven of our favourite stats that could help you bet on this weekend’s big match:

1. Despite being in the relegation zone, Spurs have the fourth best home defence in the Premier League, having conceded just seven goals in ten games at White Hart Lane.

2. Spurs haven’t led any of their last eleven games in all competitions at half-time and have been ahead at the break in just two league games all season. Portsmouth have led just one league game under Tony Adams at half-time (versus Hull) and on that occasion ended up drawing.

3. The North Londoners have won all five of their Premier League home games against Portsmouth.

4. Since Harry Redknapp’s arrival Spurs have lost just one of eleven home games in all competitions. Their last two league games at the Lane finished 0-0.

5. Redknapp is unbeaten in seven league meetings with West Ham since leaving them but when he left Portsmouth for Southampton he was on the wrong end of a 4-1 thrashing at Fratton Park.

6. Jermain Defoe has scored ten goals against former clubs Charlton, West Ham and Tottenham. His initial home debut came against Portsmouth and he scored the opening goal. However Defoe has lost the last five games he has participated in and hasn’t scored in six.

7. Last season White Hart Lane broke the record for hosting the most goals in a Premier League season but in 2008-09 the ground his witnessed the least, with just fourteen scored in ten games. Four of the five Premier League clashes between the two in North London have featured over 2.5 goals however.

8. Spurs have failed to score in any of their last three home league games. However, Portsmouth have kept just one clean sheet in twelve league games under Adams.

9. Tottenham’s last five-game league winless streak came at the start of the season and preceded three straight defeats.

10. Sol Campbell has lost only two of eleven league meetings with Spurs since leaving them in 2001. Five of those clashes have finished level.

11. Portsmouth haven’t lost five consecutive Premier League games since December 2005 but on that occasion Tottenham were responsible for loss number five, beating them 3-1 at the Lane.

Posted: January 16th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn |