Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 4/7
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Signing off their Champions League group stage adventure on Wednesday night, Tottenham will be seeking another European boost when they travel to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Starting with the hosts, while Eintracht Frankfurt might have sprung a real upset last season as they secured a bronze medal finish among Germany’s elite, the Eagles have shown a string of glaring issues this time around. Parting ways with Dino Toppmoller earlier in the month and still yet to appoint a permanent new boss, they have failed to win any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions and have already watched their Champions League dreams go up in smoke. Falling to an action-packed 3-2 defeat away at Qarabag last week, Frankfurt have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive issues. Including another 3-2 loss against Stuttgart on January 13th, Wednesday’s hosts have shipped a trio of goals in each of their last five straight outings.
Eintracht Frankfurt Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Eintracht Frankfurt will be unable to call upon the likes of Timothy Chandler, Elias Baum, Michy Batshuayi and German international Jonathan Burkardt here. Left as an unused substitute during the Eagles’ 3-1 loss against Hoffenheim over the weekend, Arthur Theate could be handed a full recall.
Likewise, former Bayern Munich ace Mario Gotze could make a first start since back on December 13th. Despite making a January loan switch from Nottingham Forest, French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo is inevitable to feature on Wednesday night.
Tottenham
As for the visitors, while Tottenham might have cruised their way to a Champions League knockout stage ticket, the pressure on Thomas Frank’s shoulders is now firmly at a boiling point. Despite clinching a 2-0 victory at home against Borussia Dortmund last week, the former Brentford boss saw his downbeat squad come immediately crashing back down to earth over the weekend. Eventually forced to settle for a 2-2 stalemate away at relegations scrappers Burnley on Saturday, Spurs have recorded just a single win from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Scrapping it out in the bottom-half of the Premier League standings, Tottenham have also remarkably recorded just a sole win outside of north London since the end of October.
Tottenham Team News
Dealing with what has become a stacked injury list, Tottenham will travel to Germany on Wednesday night without the likes of Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies and summer recruit Mohamed Kudus. Likewise, suffering an ankle injury against Borussia Dortmund last week, Swedish youngster Lucas Bergvall is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines.
Finding the net on his full return against BVB last week and notching a maiden Champions League strike, Dominic Solanke should keep his spot leading the line. Despite making a permanent switch from Atletico Madrid this month, England international Conor Gallagher is ineligible for Spurs’ final group stage battle.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham Key Factors to Consider
- When Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham met in the Europa League quarter-finals last season, Spurs collected a 2-1 aggregate win.
- Tottenham have recorded just a single victory outside of north London since the end of October.
- Spurs have won just a quartet of their last 17 appearances across all competitions.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have failed to win any of their last seven appearances across all formats.
- The Eagles have shipped a trio of goals in all of their last five consecutive outings.
Conclusion
While Tottenham might have already wrapped up a Champions League knockout stage ticket, Spurs are desperately searching for another European boost on Wednesday night. Remarkably winning just a quartet of their previous 17 appearances across all competitions, the pressure on Frank’s shoulders is firmly at a boiling point. Gaining a reputation for their glaring issues outside of north London, we could be treated to a potential Champions League thriller in midweek. With Frankfurt shipping a trio of goals in all of their last five straight outings, we are expecting chances to fall at both ends of the pitch.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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