Tottenham Stevenage Odds : Redknapp looks to get back to form with FA Cup replay
It is often said that if a giant killing is going to happen, it has to be done at the first attempt. If you take the game to a replay, your chance has probably gone.
FA Cup minnows Stevenage will be conscious of that when they travel to White Hart Lane on Wednesday to take on Tottenham but their price of 16/1 with Paddy Power is sure to attract attention from punters considering Spurs’ recent form.
The initial game at the Lamex Stadium ended in a 0-0 draw but it was certainly not the boring affair the scoreline would appear to suggest, as the League One side pushed the Premier League title contenders all the way.
But with Spurs having lost their last two games in the league, their chances of securing a first Premier League title appear to have faded, leaving the FA Cup as their only real chance of silverware this season.
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Manager Harry Redknapp knows what it takes to win the famous old competition, having done so with Portsmouth back in 2008, and will be keen to emulate that performance with his current employers.
Their encounter last month was the first meeting between the two clubs in their entire history with Stevenage having risen from the obscurity of non-league football to where they currently find themselves within the space of just two seasons.
Stevenage right-back Lawrie Wilson looks likely to get a break from having to mark Gareth Bale on Wednesday with the Spurs winger expected to miss out with illness.
Rafael Van Der Vaart is moving closer to a return to action after a foot injury, but probably will not be risked for this game, while William Gallas is another likely to miss out. Tom Huddlestone remains a long-term injury victim.
Stevenage striker Craig Reid is expected to feature for the away side, having returned to action from a three-month injury lay-off last week against Huddersfield.
Overall, the occasion alone will be special for Stevenage on Wednesday, but this doesn’t mean they won’t want to compete.
Tottenham on the other hand will be after a professional performance to progress to the last eight of the FA Cup.
