20th Sep 2012 | Football
Tottenham v Lazio Tip
The Italians are scoring for fun while the hosts would always expect to find the net on their own patch.
The Europa League may have been seen as an unwanted distraction by Harry Redknapp, but the man who won the trophy with Porto in 2011 holds it in high regard. “We want to do something special in this competition,” said new Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas.
Spurs will face a stiff test against Italian high-flyers Lazio on Thursday. The Rome-based side have won 5 out of 5 matches across all competitions so far and sit joint-top of Serie A. Lazio have scored 3 in each of their last 3 outings so they will fancy their chances of finding the net at White Hart Lane against opponents yet to keep a clean sheet.
But AVB’s boys will have been lifted by their 3-1 victory at Reading on Sunday which looks to have their season up and running. Spurs always look good for goals, even if we can’t be sure of who will make the starting line-up tonight.
The conclusion has to be that this should be a lively and entertaining affair. Ladbrokes go a best price evens on over 2.5 goals in the match and that looks more than likely.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 11:49 20th Sep, 2012 but subject to change
