Played
December 29, 2012 7:45 AM EST
Stadium of Light — Sunderland
Referee: M. Atkinson
Attendance: 41168
December 29, 2012 7:45 AM EST
Stadium of Light — Sunderland
Referee: M. Atkinson
Attendance: 41168
Premier League Preview: Sunderland - Tottenham
These two teams come into the game in good form, with the home side on a two-game winning streak that includes a 1-0 victory over champion Manchester City on Boxing Day.
By Chris Teale
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SUNDERLAND
 Mignolet Bardsley, Cuellar, Kilgallon, O'Shea Larsson, Gardner, Vaughan, Johnson Sessegnon Fletcher |
TOTTENHAM
 Lloris Walker, Gallas, Dawson, Vertonghen Lennon, Sigurdsson, Parker, Bale Defoe, Adebayor |
Danny Rose is ineligible to play for Sunderland against his parent club, so will return to first-team action in the New Year.
Wes Brown (knee) and Lee Cattermole (knee) remain major injury concerns, with both expected to miss a number of games with knee injuries. John O'Shea missed the Black Cats' victory over Manchester City with illness, but should be available against Spurs.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto's return to full fitness continues, but he may not start this game as his recovery begins to gather momentum. Moussa Dembele was replaced during Spurs' win over Aston Villa with a knock and is doubtful for this game.
Clint Dempsey missed Tottenham’s 0-0 draw with Stoke and the clash against Villa with a groin problem, and continues to be a doubt.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Sunderland has still not won a penalty in the Premier League this season.
- The Black Cats' victory over Manchester City on Boxing Day was their second consecutive win over the Blues at the Stadium of Light by one goal.
- Steven Fletcher has opened the scoring in six matches in the Premier League this season, more than any other player.
- Last season, Tottenham went undefeated in the two fixtures between these sides - drawing 0-0 away and winning 1-0 at home thanks to a strike from Roman Pavyluchenko.
- Spurs midfielder Sandro (pictured) has made 74 interceptions in the Premier League this season, more than any other player.
- Following his hat trick against Aston Villa, Gareth Bale has already equaled his best ever goals total in the league of nine, which he set last season.
- Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has scored or assisted 12 goals in his 18 Premier League starts this season.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Sunderland 1-2 Tottenham
- 16.56 %
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Sunderland 1-3 Tottenham
- 13.94 %
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Sunderland 0-2 Tottenham
- 9.89 %
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | May 19, 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Sunderland 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Dec 29, 2012 | Sunderland 1 - Tottenham 2 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Apr 7, 2012 | Sunderland 0 - Tottenham 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Dec 18, 2011 | Tottenham 1 - Sunderland 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Feb 12, 2011 | Sunderland 1 - Tottenham 2 |
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Sunderland
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| May 19, 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Sunderland 0 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Southampton 1 | EPL |
| May 6, 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Stoke 1 | EPL |
| Apr 29, 2013 | Aston Villa 6 - Sunderland 1 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Everton 0 | EPL |
Tottenham
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| May 19, 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Sunderland 0 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Stoke 1 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| May 8, 2013 | Chelsea 2 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Southampton 0 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Wigan Athletic 2 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| 22 | Simon Mignolet | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Matthew Kilgallon | Defender |
| 16 | John O'Shea | Defender |
| 24 | Carlos Javier Cuéllar | Defender |
| 7 | Sebastian Larsson | Midfielder |
| 8 | Craig Gardner | Midfielder |
| 14 | Jack Colback | Midfielder |
| 11 | Adam Johnson | Midfielder |
| 23 | James McClean | Midfielder |
| 28 | Stéphane Sessegnon | Midfielder |
| 26 | Steven Fletcher | Striker |
| 20 | Keiren Westwood | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Titus Bramble | Defender |
| 15 | David Vaughan | Midfielder |
| 25 | Fraizer Campbell | Striker |
| 10 | Connor Wickham | Striker |
| 16 | James McFadden | Striker |
| 10 | Dong-Won Ji | Striker |
| 25 | Hugo Lloris | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Kyle Naughton | Defender |
| 20 | Michael Dawson | Defender |
| 28 | Kyle Walker | Defender |
| 45 | Steven Caulker | Defender |
| 7 | Aaron Lennon | Midfielder |
| 3 | Gareth Bale | Midfielder |
| 19 | Moussa Dembele | Striker |
| 30 | Sandro | Midfielder |
| 10 | Emmanuel Adebayor | Striker |
| 18 | Jermain Defoe | Striker |
| 24 | Brad Friedel | Goalkeeper |
| - | Jan Vertonghen | Defender |
| 23 | Clint Dempsey | Midfielder |
| 6 | Tom Huddlestone | Midfielder |
| 8 | Scott Parker | Midfielder |
| 22 | Gylfi Sigurdsson | Midfielder |
| 29 | Jake Livermore | Midfielder |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
