Spurs to punish fragile Rovers

[stuartcouser]

Harry Redknapp has finally got Spurs motoring towards the top seven and Saturday's trip to Blackburn (KO 12.45pm) should provide them with another welcome three points.

Tottenham were impressive last time out as Luka Modric's fine strike handed them a 1-0 win over Chelsea and a similar performance in Lancashire will be enough to sink struggling Blackburn.

Redknapp's men are unbeaten in six games in the Premier League and have now got their sights firmly set on a seventh-placed finish. They're currently just three points behind Wigan, who currently hold that spot, but a win will lift them above the Latics, who face Everton on Sunday.

Robbie Keane netted for the Republic of Ireland against Italy in midweek and he's sure to return to the Lane full of confidence, while Luka Modric is starting to have the impact on games that persuaded Redknapp's predecessor Juande Ramos to pay £16.5million for him.

Aaron Lennon will also return after England duty buoyed by two competent showings for Fabio Capello, while Wilson Palacios and Jermaine Jenas have been knitting together an effective midfield partnership.

The visitors, who have lost just once in six trips to Ewood Park, are 2.92 to win the game against a Rovers side desperate for points. Sam Allardyce's men are just two points clear of the drop zone, but have been struggling to score goals.

Blackburn's confidence is fragile and just six goals in their last eight top flight matches tells you why they are struggling in 17th spot.

The home side are sure to bombard the Spurs penalty area with high balls and set pieces, but if Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King, if fit, can deal with that then it seems a safe football bet that Spurs will waltz off with another three points.

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