Fulham v Tottenham FA Cup Betting -Injury woes for Redknapp

FA Cup betting should draw a lot of attention here, as Craven Cottage should have one of the most entertaining FA Cup Quarter Finals, with the all Premier League derby clash of Fulham v Tottenham. Tottenham have some injury worries ahead of the tie, with England striker Jermain Defoe suffering from a hamstring problem, which he felt wasn’t right after his first half England performance against Egypt. Peter Crouch though, will be relishing the chances at a run in the team, after losing his starting spot for Spurs. Crouch came off the bench to further his impressive international record, his two goals helping England overcome the Egyptians at Wembley. With England World Cup hopeful Aaron Lennon already on the sidelines for another month of so, boss Harry Redknapp is getting down to the bare bones of a first eleven.

The Spurs midfield will also be missing Jermaine Jenas, Tom Huddlestone and David Bentley, which may tip the balance in favour of the home side for this tie. These are two good footballing teams, with Spurs probably just edging it in terms of betting. Spurs will be hoping to cling onto fourth spot in the Premier League this season, which will guarantee a marked improvement for the London Club. It will also secure a big payday in the Champions League next season. Harry Redknapp has toughened them up a little bit in comparison to the Spurs of old, and with some quality all over the park, are giving a good account of themselves. They have still struggled against the genuine title contenders, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal this season, but they are clearly moving in the right direction.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has turned Fulham in a good competitive unit, who like to play attractive football. They are on a good run of form at the moment, going 8 games unbeaten with victories in all of their last five matches at Craven Cottage. There has been much discussion about striker Bobby Zamora, and whether or not he should be in the England team. He is having his most impressive season, and the powerful striker can hold the ball up well, and now has some consistency in finding the back of the net. Whether he is international quality remains to be seen, and he is unlikely to jump the England queue of strikers for the World Cup. Still, he can keep on trying to shoot his club to the FA Cup final to get himself noticed.

The two sides played out a 0-0 draw at Craven Cottage in December, and Fulham are struggling to find goals against Spurs. Sitting in ninth place in the Premier League, Fulham are one of those teams trapped in limbo, too good to be drawn into a relegation battle, but not good enough to push on to challenge for a place in Europe. Saying that, they are still in the Europa League, after coming through 3-2 on aggregate against favourites, and current holders, Shakhtar Donetsk. The London side have been turned around marvellously by Hodgson and he deserves all the plaudits which he can get. An appearance in the FA Cup final would be the icing on the cake, but first they will need to get the better of one of the best teams left in the competition.

BETTING STATS (League Only)

Last 5 Match Goals
Fulham: 6 For, 1 Against
Tottenham: 6 For, 3 Against

Last 10 Match Form:
Fulham: W3, D2, L5
Tottenham: W4, D4, L2

Win Percentage:
Fulham have a 64.3 win percentage at home
Tottenham have a  35.7 win percentage away from home

Match Prices
Fulham to win: 21/10 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Totesport
Tottenham to win: 13/8 at Victor Chandler

Asian Handicap Betting Advice: The promises of a good close match here, between two teams who like to play football the right way. Fulham have only lost three times at home this season, and it will be a tough task for Tottenham. But the difference between the two sides in the league is about 10 points, and Tottenham have shown both their class and battling qualities this season in the FA Cup. However, Fulham at home are a tough side to overturn, and Spurs will put out a weakened side. Therefore backing them with a slight advantage, with coverage on a the draw makes good sense.
Fulham +0.25 Asian Handicap: 11/10 at Paddy Power