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Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to avoid an upset of the FA Cup all-timer when they face National League opposition in Tamworth on Sunday afternoon.
Spurs traveled to Staffordshire this weekend with a 1-0 victory Liverpool In their first step Carabao Cup semifinals on Wednesday. – A Performance and result Ange Postecoglou A must with a North London derby looming.
Finishing 16th in the fifth tier following back-to-back promotions, Tamworth’s rise under manager Andy Peake has been meteoric. This is their first FA Cup third round tie since 2012, and they have been forced to work incredibly hard for Sunday’s fixture, having beaten Huddersfield Town and Burton Albion in rounds one and two respectively.
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Tamworth vs Tottenham H2H Record
This is the first competitive meeting between Tamworth and Tottenham.
Current Form (All Competitions)
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Tamworth |
Tottenham |
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Sutton Utd 1-0 Tamworth – 07/01/25 |
Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool – 08/01/25 |
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Solihull Moors 2-0 Tamworth – 31/12/24 |
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle – 04/01/25 |
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Tamworth 1-1 Forest Green – 26/12/24 |
Tottenham 2-2 Wolves – 29/12/24 |
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Sutton Utd 1-2 Tamworth – 21/12/24 |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham – 26/12/24 |
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Rochdale 3-0 Tamworth – 17/12/24 |
Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 22/12/24 |
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the country |
TV Channel/Live Stream |
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United Kingdom |
ITVX, STV Player, ITV 1 UK, STV Scotland, UTV |
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United States |
ESPN+, ESPN app |
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Canada |
Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Tommy Tonks and his long throws are Tamworth’s not-so-secret weapon, with the 33-year-old veteran set to line up in the hosts’ midfield on Sunday.
Tamworth forward Ben Acquay is without a torn ACL, while Callum Cockerill-Mollett is a new addition to the treatment table.
Centre-back Jordan Cullinane-Libard has been instrumental in Tamworth’s FA Cup journey so far and is eligible to return to the squad on Sunday after serving a three-match suspension last week.
Tamworth Predicted Lineup vs Tottenham (4-4-1-1): lion; Crompton, Libbard, Hollis, Fairlamb; McGlinchey, Milnes, Tonks, Williams; Morrison; Cranny.
Postecoglou will be wary of playing his big guns on artificial surfaces given Spurs’ current injury list, but the Australian’s hand will be somewhat forced in terms of team selection.
Eight first-team players are currently out through injury, with Fraser Forster struggling with illness. A second start could come for new goalkeeper Antonin Kinski after his impressive debut in midweek, while Pep Sar and James Maddison are both back in contention after picking up suspensions against Liverpool.
Rodrigo Bentanker is the latest Tottenham casualty – he will be sidelined for a few weeks under the concussion protocol.
Mickey Moore and South Korean Yang Min-Hyok could occupy the sides with Will Lancshear leading the line for the visitors. Sergio Regulone should also be considered at left-back.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs Tamworth (4-3-3): Kinski; Spence, Dragusin, Dorrington, Regulon; Bissoma, Madison, Sir; Young, Lancashire, Moore.
Given the sloping artificial pitch and Tonks’ long throws there will no doubt be a few nerves heading into this fixture amongst the naturally pessimistic fans.
While this is set for a ‘Spursy’ afternoon just days after they beat the best team in the country, Postecoglou’s men certainly won’t die here.
Overcoming EFL opposition is one thing, but an inexperienced Tottenham team is also a different kettle of fish for Tamworth. It will be a great occasion for the hosts, but Spurs should win at Canter.
