Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1
Best Odds: 15/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur will face each other in the UEFA Champions League this week. The Group D match will be held at Deutsche Bank Park and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt are playing in the UEFA Champions League this season after winning the UEFA Europa League in 2021-22. The German club beat former Scottish Premiership champions Rangers in the final and have got the chance to play in Europe’s premier club competition this campaign.
Frankfurt are third in UEFA Champions League Group D at the moment with three points from two matches. They are level on points with second-placed Tottenham Hotspur and three points behind leaders Sporting Lisbon. Oliver Glasner’s side got the better of Ligue 1 club Marseille 1-0 in their last Champions League game. It followed a 3-0 defeat to Sporting Lisbon at home.
Team News:
Buta (knee), Götze (ankle), Toure (muscular) are out.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur finished fourth in the Premier League table last season and are now playing in the UEFA Champions League. Spurs are one of the biggest clubs in England, and their long-term aim is to play in Europe’s premier club competition on a regular basis.
Spurs are second in UEFA Champions League Group D at the moment with three points from two matches, level on points with third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt and three points behind leaders Sporting Lisbon. The North London club suffered a 2-0 defeat to Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon away from home in their last Champions League following a 2-0 win against Marseille at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Team News:
Lucas Moura is out with a calf injury, while Dejan Kulusevski is on the sidelines due to a thigh problem.
Key Factors to Consider
- Tottenham Hotspur have scored 2 goals in 2 UEFA Champions League matches.
- Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 2 goals in 2 UEFA Champions League matches.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have scored 1 goal in 2 UEFA Champions League matches.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have conceded 3 goals in 2 UEFA Champions League matches.
- Harry Kane has scored 7 goals in 10 competitive matches for Tottenham this season.
Conclusion
Eintracht Frankfurt will not be easy pushovers, and they will be keen on taking advantage of playing at home against Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in the North London derby at the weekend. It is going to be a tight game, but since Tottenham have the better team, they should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1
Best Odds: 15/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
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