Swansea vs Tottenham Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Prediction published on 14/03/2018, 12:01  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 19/03/2018 at 04:34 in FA Cup Prediction

The FA Cup is now Tottenham's only hope of winning a trophy this season but they have to take on Swansea City without their top striker Harry Kane. The England striker was injured in the game at Bournemouth and isn't expected to return to the side until April. That'd be terrible news for most teams but even without their top striker, Tottenham managed to win 4-1 at Bournemouth on Sunday. They may be without Kane but Spurs do have Heung-Min Son who is in fantastic form with seven goals in his last four games. The London side have only one defeat in their last 19 league and cup games, the 2-1 loss to Juventus that knocked them out of the Champions League. Away from home they are unbeaten in their last nine matches and that includes a 2-0 win at Swansea in January.

Swansea City lie 14th in the Premier League and are four points clear of the relegation zone. That's a big improvement since the days when they were bottom of the table. So far they have required replays in each of the three rounds of the FA Cup they have played in this season and all were against teams from lower leagues. Like their opponents, who have had two replays to date, they will play a weakened side with their minds more focused on retaining their Premier League status, particularly with the possible prospect of a derby game with Cardiff City next season. They have only lost one of their last 14 league and cup games since that loss to Spurs two months ago but even without Kane, Tottenham look to be stronger than their opponents and can get the win that will take them into the last four.