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Mick McCarthy’s team 7/2 to pull off an unlikely double against Spurs

Wolves managed a coupon-busting win at White Hart Lane two months ago and how they could do with something similar on Wednesday night. Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at St Andrews leaves Mick McCarthy’s team stationed in 19th place, although the manager will be encouraged by a bright performance against Birmingham and his team are 7/2 (Sky Bet) to do their survival hopes the power of good by taking the three points. It would be only their fourth home win of the season and there’s a clear reliance on Kevin Doyle (15/2 Paddy Power) to find the back of the net. It was the Irishman who was the match-winner when the teams met in December, although Spurs might be confident of keeping a clean sheet (5/4 William Hill) against a team that have scored just nine goals in twelve games at Molineux.

Indeed, Tottenham are running a very tight ship defensively at the moment, conceding just three goals in their past twelve Premier League matches. The signing of Younes Kaboul can only strengthen this department and he might replace Ledley King for this encounter. Bet365 offer 10/11 that Harry Redknapp’s team stay firmly in contention for a top four finish by taking all three points, while it might be worth backing them to nil at odds of 21/10 (Paddy Power) considering how stubborn their rearguard is proving right now. Blue Square’s 4/1 that the match is level at half-time before Tottenham kick on for a victory could also be worth a nibble, with both teams likely to keep things tight in the early stages.