Tottenham vs Burnley – Preview, team news, match facts

Tottenham face Burnley tonight as their newest FA Cup adventure begins.

The competition provides the club’s best chance of breaking its 16-year trophy drought, however Ange Postecoglou and his players will not give up hope of winning the Premier League.


Spurs are hampered ahead of this third-round match by the departure of Heung-min Son to the Asian Cup, with their captain likely unavailable for more than a month, and midfielders Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr also departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Burnley has struggled in their debut season back in the Premier League, sit

ting 19th and five points from safety. With a 10-day break between the journey to north London and their next League encounter, the Clarets can devote all of their attention to the FA Cup.
Team News

Son Heung-Min, Yves Bissouma, and Pape Sarr are all absent due to international duty.

Alejo Veliz has joined Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, and Cristian Romero on the sidelines.

In brighter news for Tottenham, Micky van de Ven is back in training and might feature.

Burnley will travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without Jordan Beyer and Hjalmar Ekdal, while Jack

Cork will be monitored.
Match Facts

Tottenham have won 9 of their last 10 home matches against Burnley in all competitions.


Tottenham have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 home matches against Burnley in all competitions.


Tottenham have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches against Burnley in all competitions.