Squad sheets: Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City

The drab final between victors Porto and Braga in Dublin did nothing to improve the allure of the Europa League, but Tottenham Hotspur should still strive for the win that will ensure qualification for it. After all, this is the one achievement within reach. Birmingham's motivation must be even more intense since the Carling Cup winners continue to be at some risk of relegation following last weekend's loss to Fulham, although pursuing Blackpool and Wigan also have away matches, with the former's at Old Trafford. Kevin McCarra Venue White Hart Lane, Sunday 4pm Tickets Sold out Last season Tottenham 2 Birmingham 1 Referee M Clattenburg This season's matches 22 Y 59, R 4, 2.86 cards per game Odds Tottenham 8-15 Birmingham 9-2 Draw 14-5 Tottenham Subs from Pletikosa, Corluka, Rose, Palacios, Huddlestone, Kranjcar, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko Doubtful Huddelstone (ankle), Palacios (knee) Injured Assou-Ekotto (hamstring, 29 May), Jenas (thigh, 29 May), Gomes (back, 29 May), Gallas (calf, Jun), Bale (ankle, Jun), Hutton (knee, Aug), Woodgate (calf/groin, unknown) Suspended None Form guide WLDLDD Disciplinary record Y51 R2 Leading scorer Van der Vaart 13 Birmingham Subs from Doyle, Bowyer, Mutch, Murphy, Derbyshire, Phillips, Jiranek, Redmond Doubtful Bowyer (hamstring), Jiranek (ankle) Injured Zigic (groin, Aug), Parnaby (groin, Aug), Hleb (knee, Aug), McFadden (fitness, Aug), Dann (hamstring, Aug), Valles (foot, Aug), Taylor (shoulder, Aug) Suspended None Form guide LLDLLW Disciplinary record Y54 R3 Leading scorer Gardner 7 Match pointers • Tottenham have conceded more goals on the final day of the Premier League season than any other club in the division – 35 • Birmingham have gone 60 league games without scoring two or more in a game • Jermain Defore has scored five goals in 11 games against Blues • If this match ends in a draw Spurs will equal the Premier League record for the most home draws in a single season – 10 • Birmingham have conceded 19 goals in their last eight away games