Poyet’s vibrant Sunderland to topple tottering Tottenham

Sunderland have scored against Arsenal, Liverpool and both Manchester clubs at the Stadium of Light this season but they can do more than that against Spurs: they can win at 10/3.

Gus Poyet’s side matched an in-form Chelsea for long periods of their game on Wednesday and could easily have claimed a point had Phil Bardsley not inexplicably tapped into his own net with 10 minutes left.

That was one of four own goals they have conceded this season – twice as many as any other side.

But Poyet has got his team playing with more discipline and they were unlucky to bump into an inspired Eden Hazard during the week.

Bet on Sunderland to win at 10/3

Sunderland have won three of their last four home matches in all competitions and their win against Man City last month was a good example of their resilience and stubbornness at home.

The Black Cats may be bottom of the league but they haven’t struggled for goals, scoring nine in seven games at home.

That is more than half of the 20 teams in the Premier League and Steven Fletcher will be looking forward to the visit of Tottenham.

The Scot may only have two league goals this season – the same as Phil Bardsley (at the right end) – but he has three in his last five league games against Spurs.

He is 7/1 to score first, as well as 2/1 to score at anytime.

Bet on Steven Fletcher to score first at 7/1

Visitors Tottenham have the lowest shot conversion rate (7%) and that explains their lack of goals this season, both home and away.

The Lilywhites’ last four goals have all been scored from outside of the area and Sunderland’s former Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone should have been practicing his shot-stopping of long-distance efforts.

Spurs gained a valuable win at Fulham on Wednesday thanks to a late Lewis Holtby strike but they had to come from behind in that match.