Tottenham vs Stoke City: Prediction, team news, line-ups, start time, live, head to head, odds - Premier League preview

Tottenham will look to bounce back from their disappointing Europa League exit and keep their slim Premier League title hopes alive against Stoke City at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Spurs could only draw against Gent 2-2 at Wembley on Thursday night to exit the Europa League 3-2 on aggregate and end Mauricio Pochettino's hopes of lifting the continental trophy.

Departing the Europa League also closes one potential route to Champions League qualification, so Spurs must ensure they forget their Wembley woes on a return to league action.

Stoke sit ninth in the table after an inconsistent season, and with sixth-placed Manchester United just two points behind third-placed Spurs, Pochettino can ill-afford another slip-up at home.

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START TIME

Tottenham host Stoke City on February 26, with kick-off scheduled for 1.30pm.

LIVE COVERAGE

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TEAM NEWS

Danny Rose remains sidelined until at least March with a knee problem, meaning Ben Davies is set to continue at left-back.

Erik Lamela has started training after a lengthy hip injury, but his return date is unclear. Delle Alli was sent off against Gent, but will be available for Spurs in domestic action with any European ban set to kick in next season.

Peter Crouch has rediscovered his goalscoring touch of late for Stoke, and may well lead the line for the Potters in north London.

Phil Bardsley is a doubt with a knock, though Xherdan Shaqiri (calf) and Geoff Cameron (knee) could be in line to return to action on Sunday.

Jack Butland remains sidelined with an ankle injury, Jon Walters is out with a knee problem, and Stephen Ireland is out of contention until March due to a broken leg.

POSSIBLE LINE-UPS

Tottenham starting XI: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Dembele, Wanyama; Eriksen, Dele, Son; Kane

Stoke City starting XI: Grant; Bardsley, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters; Whelan, Imbula; Arnautovic, Allen, Sobhi; Crouch

HEAD-TO-HEAD

PREDICTION

BETTING ODDS (via 888 Sport)

Tottenham to win: 7/20

Stoke City to win: 8/1

Draw: 21/5

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Odds correct as of 10:00am on February 26.