Beckford - on top form in the FA Cup.

By Diane Alexander

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	1pt Leeds to qualify against Tottenham at 2/1 (William Hill).	Magic of the cup is on Leeds' side and will be spurred on by a packed house at Elland Road.
	1pt Jermaine Beckford to score anytime at 9/4 (Coral).	Beckford has netted 24 goals this season including two at Spurs, so he will be a key threat.

Tottenham were on the brink of winning their FA Cup fourth-round clash against Leeds at White Hart Lane last month until a foul by Michael Dawson on Jermaine Beckford gave the League One visitors a last-minute penalty.

The Leeds striker brushed himself down before blasting his spot-kick into the net for a 2-2 draw that ensured Tottenham would have to return to Elland Road for a replay this Wednesday night.

Both teams are doing well in their respective leagues with Leeds now back to winning ways following the weekend's 2-0 triumph over Colchester, which kept them three points behind leaders Norwich with two games in hand over the Canaries.

Spurs are also having a great season, sitting just above Liverpool in fourth position in the Premier League, although they could be on a bit of a downer having conceded a last-minute equaliser against Birmingham in a 1-1 draw at St Andrews on Saturday.

It should be an electric atmosphere at Elland Road with the hosts looking to make life tough once again for Spurs.

With Robbie Keane now at Celtic following his loan move on transfer deadline day and new signings Younes Kaboul and Eidur Gudjohnsen both unavailable, Harry Redknapp looks set to a couple of youth team players into his squad.

Leeds are full of belief having knocked out Manchester United in the previous round and of course holding Spurs away while their opponents' only credentials in this season's tournament is knocking out struggling Championship club Peterborough.

Beckford's decision to stay at Leeds during the transfer window could prove disastrous for Spurs as he has scored 24 goals in all competitions this season, including the winner at Old Trafford and his brace at White Hart Lane.

Expect the 26-year old to be on form in front of the home fans on Wednesday night and score anytime during the game, which is a best of 9/4 with Coral.

The magic of the FA Cup has certainly been sprinkled on Leeds this season and it's worth taking William Hill's 2/1 about the hosts progressing into the fifth round where they will play Bolton.

Earlier this season Leeds gave Liverpool a run for their money in a narrow 1-0 defeat at Elland Road in the Carling Cup so a similar performance against Spurs should see them go very close.

Verdict: Leeds 2 Tottenham 1