Kane To Fire Spurs To Knockouts Against Partizan?

Tottenham know that they will qualify for the Europa League knockout rounds by seeing off Partizan Belgrade tonight (27th November). Barring their unlikely 2-1 defeat at home to Stoke City, Mauricio Pochettino`s men are in good form.

Whilst they currently sit 10th in the Premier League, Spurs are only two points off the Champions League places after picking up six points from their last three games. The North London side are, to all intents and purposes, joint top of Europa League Group C with Besiktas, both clubs having earned eight points from their first four matches with a goal difference of five.

Partizan Belgrade are top of the Serbian Super League, having only dropped points on two occasions, though they have failed to replicate this streak in Europe. Under the stewardship of Marko Nikolic, Partizan have accumulated only one point and now cannot progress from the group stage.

The team`s only point came when they hosted Spurs at the Stadion Partizana, neither team being able to break the deadlock within the 90 minutes. The Serbian side were also unable to hit the back of the net away to third-placed Asteras Tripolis, where they conceded two, and at home to Besiktas, to whom they conceded four.

Things were looking up for the Eastern Europeans when Sasa Markovic grabbed them a goal in their reverse fixture in Turkey. It did, however, come too late with Demba Ba having already bagged a brace for the home club.

As a result of their opponent`s profligacy, Spurs are 4/5 with both betfair and Spreadex to keep a clean sheet. Having conceded exactly one in all of their last four matches, however, Belgrade are 17/10 (betfair, Coral) to continue the trend.

Conversely, since their opening goalless draw with the Serbian champions, Tottenham have netted eight times in their following Europa League ties. Harry Kane, a scorer in each match, grabbed the club`s only goal in the first half as they drew 1-1 with Besiktas at White Hart Lane.

On-fire 21-year-old Kane then earned himself a hat-trick against Asteras Tripolis. Erik Lamela also hit a brace in the resounding 5-1 victory before Andreas Townsend scored the opener and Kane hit the winner in the reverse fixture in Greece. The Whites saw out the game 2-1.

As a result of having already scored eight times in all competitions this season, Kane is the 5/6 (Betbright betfair, betfred, Totesport) favourite to add to his tally at any time. The up-coming talent is also available at 9/2 (betfred, Totesport) to bag two goals or more.

It will be no surprise that Kane`s Tottenham are the 3/10 (Bwin) favourites to secure back-to-back victories following their 2-1 Premier League win over Hull City away from home. Partizan are a massive 14/1 with Betvictor to upset the Spurs contingent whilst a draw can be backed at 5/1 with most bookmakers.

Pochettino is without a number of key faces and may opt to select a weaker team ahead of Sunday`s Premier League match-up with Everton.

Thirty-year-old striker Emmanuel Adebayor is still sidelined as are Etienne Capoue and Younes Kaboul. England international Kyle Walker was thought to be available after coming back from eight months out to begin training once again. His manager has, though, confirmed that he is still weeks away from full match fitness. The full-back is recovering from an abdominal injury.

Fellow defender Federico Fazio finds himself suspended as a result of his dismissal in Greece. It`s not all bad news, however, as Algerian Nabil Bentaleb is set to make an appearance for the home side following his absence with an ankle injury.

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