Premier League – Tottenham enjoying dream start to season, Birmingham next

Tottenham Hotspur have had a dream start to the season and they are currently sitting at the top of the Premier League food chain with a nine points, level on points with second place Chelsea FC but ahead on goal differential.

At the start of the season few would have expected the Spurs to be leading the season after three cycles of Premier League matches but that is what they are doing and they are in a good position to stretch their winning streak to four when they host Birmingham at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Soccer Line:

Tottenham Hotspur -1½ +110 -275 2½ O -130 U +110 Draw +350

Birmingham +1½ -130 +650 2½ O -130 U +110 Draw +350

Match Time: 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time Saturday August 29 2009

Venue: White Hart Lane

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Soccer Betting Analysis:

Tottenham keen to keep pace

Tottenham are basking in the limelight of being at the top of the table ahead of bigger names like Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. It is not often they lead the table so they have every right to enjoy looking down their noses at all a sundry. They didn’t get there by luck either. They beat quality sides Liverpool (2:1) and West Ham United (2:1) along the way as well as drumming Hull City 5:1.

Birmingham aim to stretch undefeated run to three matches

Birmingham who were promoted this season are not in bad shape in their Premier League debut this season. They have picked up four points with a 1-1-1 mark. Heck, they are ahead of Liverpool, West Ham United and Aston Villa who all boast an underwhelming three points right now. The reason for Birmingham’s success (if you would call it so thus far) is the team is made up of players who have Premier League experience. In their last two matches, they managed to keep a clean sheet against Portsmouth and Stoke City.

Soccer Betting Verdict: Birmingham take a two-match undefeated run (one win and one draw) and a clean sheet into their fixture against Tottenham Hotspur but they are not expected to continue this run of form. Hotspurs have scored nine goals so far so keeping a clean sheet against them will be unlikely. Tottenham like to attack and they will do so eagerly. In so doing, they expose themselves on the counter attack countless of times so Birmingham might find the net too. Therefore, the totals free pick at 2.5 goals -130 is a good play. The Spurs are aiming to extend their three-match winning streak you see and with home patch edge, they have every chance of doing so. Therefore, Tottenham at -275 on the money line is a good play.