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Rubin Kazan v Tottenham tips – Redknapp absence hurts Spurs

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp looks on ahead the UEFA Europa League group A match between PAOK FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Toumpa Stadium on September 15, 2011 in Thessaloniki, Greece. (credit: Vladimir Rys/Getty Images)
Tottenham will be without manager Harry Redknapp when they visit Rubin Kazan in Thursday’s Europa League tie.

Spurs (10/1 SportingBet, Europa League winner) currently top Group A with a record of two wins and a draw at the halfway stage of the group stage, and the Premier League side know that a victory here would put them on the brink of the next round. However the absence of boss Redknapp, for an undisclosed medical issue, will be a major blow to their hopes of leaving Russia with another victory, with Tottenham once again expected to name a youthful starting XI. That is reflected in the odds with Rubin Kazan 8/11 favourites (bet365) to win this tie and Tottenham 4/1 (Victor Chandler), while the draw is 3/1 (Ladbrokes).

Roman Pavlyuchenko netted the only goal of the game when these two teams met at White Hart Lane last month, and the Russian forward is 10/1 (bet365) to get the scoring under way at Tsentralnyi Stadion. Jermain Defoe has started both group games so far and is likely to partner Pavlyuchenko once more, with the England international 9/1 to score first and 3/1 (both Paddy Power) to net anytime.

Rubin Kazan are third in the standings with a record of one win, one draw and one defeat putting them three points behind their hosts and one behind second-placed PAOK. They will be keen to get revenge for the loss to Spurs last time out and a victory here would put them firmly in the race for a place in the next stage.

Rubin Kazan’s goal threat comes in the form of Nelson Valdez, Aleksei Medvedev and Igor Lebedenko. Valdez is 5/1 (StanJames) to be the first goalscorer, with Medvedev and Lebedenko available at 8/1 (Ladbrokes) and 13/2 (Betfred) respectively. In the anytime goalscorer market, Valdez can be backed at 13/8 (Boylesports) while the latter two men are both 13/8 (bet365).

This match comes under bet365’s “Bore Draw” promotion and Victor Chandler’s “Don’t Hit The Bar” promotion. For bet365, place a pre-match correct score, half-time/full-time or scorecast bet and if the match finishes 0-0 all losing bets on those markets will be refunded. For Victor Chandler, place a five-fold or upwards on 90 minute (win/draw/win) football markets and if you have only one losing selection you will be refunded your stake as a free bet.

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