5th Nov 2013 | Europa League
Tottenham v Sheriff Tip
He has scored twice on three occasions already this season so taking home the match ball feels like a genuine possibility.
Having sat on the bench twiddling his thumbs and listening to his iPod for most Premier League games so far, Jermain Defoe keeps gobbling up his opportunities in the Europa League.
The England striker has somehow grabbed eight goals already in 2013-14, with six coming in continental action. He bagged a brace against Dinamo Tbilisi in the play-off before firing another couple in the first group game proper against Tromso at White Hart Lane. Another one followed away to Anzhi and again at Thursday’s opponents Sheriff on 24 October.
The 31-year-old will surely be wondering what he has to do to get a starting role in the top flight given that the Spurs first-choice have mustered just nine goals in 10 outings between them. However, his sense of frustration could work in our favour here.
Defoe is a best price 10/1 (Betfred) to claim a hat-trick against the Moldovans and given that he has always been allowed the full 90 minutes in the Europa League this season, it could just happen.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 13:18 5th Nov, 2013 but subject to change
