Opta Stats: Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur

Will Bale be on target for Spurs again?

Having both been dumped out of the FA Cup at the weekend, Norwich and Spurs look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

Norwich have won four points (W1 D1) in their last two Premier League games against Tottenham, this after winning just five in their nine previous PL meetings with them (W1 D2 L6).The Canaries are 4.84/1 to beat Spurs. 

However, at Carrow Road, Norwich have lost four and drawn one of their five Premier League games against Tottenham Hotspur, netting just one goal in the process. The visitors can be backed at 1.865/6 to pull off a win. 

Only once in PL history have Tottenham had more points than their 41 after 23 games this season (49 points last season). Tottenham are available at 2.1411/10 to finish in the top four of the Premier League. 

Tottenham Hotspur have used a league-high 27 players already this season in the Premier League. You can get odds of 5.49/2 that Andre Villas-Boas' squad rotation pays off with a top three finish.

Norwich have collected just one point from their last six Premier League games (L5 D1), fewer than any other side over this period. The out-of-form side can be backed at 7.06/1 to be relegated this season.

Spurs have won seven and lost just one of their last 11 Premier League matches (W7 D3 L1). Tottenham are 3.02/1 to be winning at half-time/full-time.

Gareth Bale has already netted nine Premier League goals this season, equalling his highest tally in a single season (9 in 2011-12). Seven of these nine have come in away games. Bale is 7.26/1 to open the scoring. 

No English player has scored more goals in the Premier League this season than Jermain Defoe (10), although the striker has scored just one goal in his last 11 hours and 49 minutes of PL football. With Defoe injured, Clint Dempsey will lead the line and can be backed at 8.27/1 to score first. 

Only Norwich (14) have used more English players in the Premier League this season than Spurs (13). Patriotic punters can back Norwich at 6.05/1 to finish in the top ten of the Premier League. 

Andre Villas-Boas has won 52.2% of his Premier League games for Tottenham (12 of 23); a higher win percentage than any other Spurs manager in the Premier League. Tottenham are just 1.364/11 in the Draw no Bet market.