Verdict: Each groups to attain
Finest Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Luckster
On the coronary heart of what has develop into a public disaster, Tottenham will flip their consideration again to Champions League duties once they welcome Borussia Dortmund to north London on Tuesday evening.
Tottenham
Beginning with the hosts, struggling last-gasp heartbreak over the weekend as they fell to a 2-1 loss at residence in opposition to historic rivals and relegation scrappers West Ham, the strain on Thomas Frank’s shoulders has now reached a boiling level. With followers across the white half of north London making their frustrations abundantly clear, many Tottenham supporters are calling for a right away change within the dugout. Watching their FA Cup journey come to an finish final week as they slumped to a different 2-1 defeat at residence in opposition to Aston Villa, the previous Brentford boss is on the coronary heart of a public nightmare. Together with dropping every of their earlier three consecutive home appearances by an combination rating of 7-4, Spurs have additionally remarkably claimed only a pair of Premier League victories because the finish of October. Likewise, Frank’s aspect are additionally winless of their final 4 showdowns in north London throughout all competitions (three defeats, one draw).
Tottenham Group Information
But to make a single look this season, England worldwide James Maddison stays on the sidelines with a long-term knee damage. Stretchered off in opposition to West Ham on Saturday afternoon with what seemed to be his personal respective knee situation, veteran defender Ben Davies won’t play any half right here.
Nevertheless, making a quick cameo look over the weekend and coming back from an prolonged ankle damage, former Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke ought to get some extra minutes underneath his belt. Likewise, just lately coming back from AFCON duties with Mali, ex-Brighton star Yves Bissouma could possibly be handed a full recall.
Borussia Dortmund
As for the guests, sat firmly within the driving seat to assert one more silver medal end amongst Germany’s elite this season, Borussia Dortmund ought to be excited by a visit to north London right here. Final seen over the weekend claiming an exhilarating 3-2 victory at residence in opposition to St. Pauli, Niko Kovac’s males have continued to shine on both aspect of opening the New Yr. Regardless of struggling Champions League frustration on December tenth as they have been compelled to accept a 2-2 stalemate in opposition to Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt, the previous Monaco boss has seen his squad endure only a single defeat from any of their earlier 11 appearances throughout all competitions – a run that stems again to November fifth. Nevertheless, BVB do maintain a nightmare European file in opposition to Tuesday’s hosts. In actual fact, they’ve misplaced every of their final 4 straight Champions League showdowns in opposition to spies by an combination rating of 9-2.
Borussia Dortmund Group Information
Lacking out in opposition to St. Pauli over the weekend with a reported calf situation, Borussia Dortmund are as soon as once more sweeting over the health of skipper Marcel Sabitzer right here. Coping with a latest thigh damage, Kavac will likely be unable to name upon Chelsea loanee Aaron Anselmino on Tuesday evening.
Bagging a primary Bundesliga strike because the finish of November throughout Saturday’s 3-2 victory, German worldwide Karim Adeyemi will likely be hoping to maintain his spot from the beginning. Left as an unused substitute over the weekend, former Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule could possibly be handed a full recall in north London.
Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund Key Components to Think about
- Tottenham have gained all of their earlier 4 Champions League showdowns in opposition to Borussia Dortmund by an combination rating of 9-2.
- Nevertheless, Spurs have remarkably gained simply 4 of their earlier 15 appearances throughout all competitions.
- Tottenham are winless of their final 4 matchups in north London (three defeats, one draw).
- Borussia Dortmund have misplaced only a single defeat from any of their earlier 11 appearances throughout all competitions – a run that stems again to November fifth.
- Eight of Dortmund’s final 9 away fixtures throughout all competitions have completed with each groups discovering the web.
Conclusion
Struggling extra last-gasp heartbreak over the weekend as they slumped to a 2-1 loss at residence in opposition to historic rivals West Ham, Tottenham are actually a membership in disaster. With the strain on Frank’s shoulders now at a boiling level, Spurs have continued to indicate a string of obtrusive defensive points. Regardless of holding a outstanding European victory in opposition to Borussia Dortmund, the German giants will likely be relishing a visit to north London right here. It ought to be famous, with BVB seeing eight of their final away fixtures throughout all competitions have completed with each groups discovering the web, we predict an fulfilling Champions League battle in midweek.
Verdict: Each groups to attain
Finest Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Luckster
