Pedersen swings a corner in and Nelsen manages to get his head to it but his effort goes behind for a goal kick.

McCarthy nearly gets Rovers back into the game straight away but his powerful drive is dealt with by Gomes.

A great ball from Lennon finds Crouch who manages to find the back of the net but the big striker is judged to be in an offside position, it was a close call but the correct decision.

Good run from Assou-Ekotto down the left flank but his cross is abysmal and doesn't trouble the Rovers defence.

Nice work from Jenas and Huddlestone as they get forward and ease the pressure on the Spurs defence.

Pedersen hits a shot high and wide after a decent build up, Rovers are still dominating this but they just can't find a way past Gomes.

Rovers corner, Pedersen swings in a decent cross but Gomes punches clear.

Jenas brings the ball forward and is about to take a shot when Nelsen nips in and steals the ball away, good work from the Blackburn captain.

N'Zonzi fires a shot from range, it is a powerful effort and Gomes has to parry the shot before gathering at the second attempt.

Hoilett shows great pace and skill to open the Spurs defence, his pass finds McCarthy but Bassong blocks the striker's shot.

Rovers on fire at the moment, they're really pushing forward and have twice gone close to scoring, with Gomes doing well to save Di Santo's latest effort.

A Stunning ball from Grella finds McCarthy, the Rovers striker shows great composure to control the ball, his shot beats Gomes but comes back off the inside of the post.

Salgado tries to take it past Bassong but the veteran full-back, who is playing on the right hand side of midfield, hasn't got the pace to beat him and Bassong clears.

Blackburn have had plenty of chances but haven't taken them, that has pretty much been the story of their season so far - they've found the net just 17 times in the league.

McCarthy sends a free-kick into the Spurs box, Nelsen gets his head to it but his effort is way off target.

Jermaine Defoe gives Gael Givet a knock in the face with his arm (possibly elbow) but the referee either doesn't see it or ignores it.

Assou-Ekotto plays a poor pass back to Gomes but the Spurs keeper just manages to get to it before Di Santo and hoofs the ball clear.

Ambitious shot from McCarthy after the ball fell nicely for him, it was a decent strike but off target.

Spurs free kick after Crouch is fouled 40 yards from goal, Kranjcar sends the ball towards Bassong but his effort is poor and doesn't trouble Robinson.

Benoit Assou-Ekotto breaks down a Blackburn attack and clears for Spurs.

A snap shot from Benoit Assou-Ekotto doesn't trouble Paul Robinson in the Rovers goal.

Great link up play between the two Rovers strikers, McCarthy sets up Di Santo who fires the ball goalwards but his effort is straight at Gomes and the Spurs keeper saves.

Salgado gives the ball away cheaply with a poor pass and Spurs break quickly, Huddlestone manages to get a shot away but his effort is off target.

David Hoilett, who has looked very lively, drills a shot along the floor but Gomes makes a decent save to deny the Rovers youngster.

You never know what you're going to get with Spurs, they beat Man City and lose to Wolves (though a Christmas shindig may explain that) and to be honest they haven't really offered anything today.

Blackurn free kick deep in their own half after Lennon is judged to have handled the ball, Vince Grella should have been booked for a challenge on Palacios but referee Peter Walton keeps his cards in his pocket.

More Rovers pressure as McCarthy tries to set up Salgado but Kranjcar clears for the visitors.

Rovers corner after McCarthy's shot is deflected onto the bar by Lennon, McCarthy takes but it is a very poor delivery and Spurs clear easily.

Dawson manages to take the ball of Di Santo and clear for Spurs, the home side are looking the better of the two sides in these early exchanges.

A suberb ball from Grella finds McCarthy who plays a great cross to Di Santo, he doesn't quite control it properly and he maybe should have left it for Salgado. Gomes eventually manages to clear the danger.

For all you stat fans out there, Spurs have kept just two clean sheets in 27 away games, Rovers are unbeaten at home since losing to Man City on opening day.

A lose ball from McCarthy and a mistake by Nelsen gifts Spurs a great chance, all Crouch has to do is play a simple pull back to Huddlestone but he puts it behind the midfielder - a real let off for the home side.

McCarthy tries his luck with a free kick from 20 yeards but he hits it over.

Blackburn put apply some early pressure but Spurs play their way out of danger.