Tottenham vs Sunderland predictions, team news, betting tips, odds and Bet Builder

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Tottenham vs Sunderland kick-off, date & TV info

Date Sunday, January 4

Kick-off 3pm

Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Competition Premier League

TV Sky Sports Premier Football

Tottenham return home after taking four points from a possible six on their travels, but Thomas Frank remains under pressure after a drab goalless draw with his former side Brentford on Thursday.

Sunderland, meanwhile, continue to prove the naysayers after holding Manchester City to a goalless draw on New Year's Day, a result which saw them consolidate their position in the top half.

Tottenham vs Sunderland betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Under 2.5 goals

Tottenham vs Sunderlandpreview

Sunderland again demonstrated their rock-solid defensive foundations in Thursday's goalless draw with Manchester City and it could be in evidence once more at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Only Arsenal and City have conceded fewer goals than the Black Cats and goalkeeper Robin Roefs continues to stake his claim to being the signing of the season.

Roefs' underlying numbers are the best of any stopper in the top flight and, despite losing almost half of their first-choice 11 to Africa Cup of Nations duty, Sunderland continue to make a mockery of pre-season expecations.

Things are less rosy for Spurs and Thomas Frank, whose pragmatic approach does not seem to be bringing the best out of his players or endearing the Dane to Lilywhites supporters.

Thursday's goalless draw at Frank's former employers Brentford means that Spurs have won just three of their last 11 games and they had the 16th best expected-goals figure (17.8) coming into this weekend's round of fixtures.

Sunderland are one of just three teams with an inferior figure, suggesting Sunday's meeting could be a low-key affair.

Tottenham vs Sunderland Bet Builder

Under 2.5 goals

Sunderland have been rock-solid at the back and can keep a Tottenham team struggling for fluidity at arm's length.

Trai Hume to be shown a card

The Northern Ireland international has received four yellows this season and was fortunate not to be shown another against Manchester City.

Richarlison to have a shot on target

The Brazilian has registered six shots on target in his last six games and seems likely to be Spurs' biggest threat on Sunday.

Pays out at 8-1 with Paddy Power

Key stats for Tottenham vs Sunderland

♦ Sunderland's last four games have produced just three goals

♦ Sunderland have failed to score in four of their last six away league games

♦ Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League games againstthe Black Cats

♦ Sunderland have lost 14 on their last 16 league visits to Spurs

♦ Spurs' 11 home defeats in 2025 was their most in a calendar year

Tottenham vs Sunderlandbetting odds

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Tottenham vs Sunderlandteam news and predicted line-ups

Tottenham

James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie and Dejan Kulusevski are injured and Xavi Simons is suspended. Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are at the Africa Cup of Nations and Lucas Bergvall is a doubt.

Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Richarlison, Kolo Muani

Subs: Tel, Bergvall, Davies, Danso, Scarlett, Odobert, Dragusin

Sunderland

Noah Sadiki, Reinildo, Arthur Masuaku, Chemsdine Talbi, Bertrand Traore and Habib Diarra are all at the Africa Cup of Nations while Dan Ballard and Brian Bobbey are doubts. Aji Alese has a shoulder injury and will miss out.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin; Geertruida, Xhaka; Mayenda, Le Fee, Adingra; Isidor

Subs: Mundle, Ballard, Neil, Rigg, O'Nien, Brobbey, Hjelde