Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the Europa League quarter-final clashes will be played on Thursday in London, where Tottenham Hotspur will host Eintracht at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this encounter with a good chance of winning.
Match preview
In the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16, Tottenham suffered a defeat against AZ Alkmaar (0-1) away, but in the return leg, Ange Postecoglou's side showed character and secured a 3-1 victory, reaching the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time since the 2012/2013 season. However, last season the Londoners failed to advance past this stage. It's worth noting that the loss to the Dutch side was Tottenham's only defeat in their last six Europa League games, where they secured three wins and two draws.
For the team, the Europa League is an opportunity to rectify their position after struggles in the Premier League, where Tottenham is teetering on the brink of the relegation zone, although they currently maintain a safe distance from it. Therefore, the main focus will be on the European competition. On their home turf, the Londoners traditionally deliver excellent results, remaining unbeaten in their last 12 Europa League matches (10 wins and 2 draws), and ahead of the return leg, they will surely aim to secure a comfortable advantage.
Under Dino Toppmöller, Eintracht showcased a brilliant performance in the previous stage of the Europa League, confidently overcoming Ajax. The Frankfurt side won 2-1 away and left no chance for their opponent at home, winning 4-1. Out of their last nine matches in the tournament, the team won seven, suffering defeat only twice.
In seven of these encounters, Eintracht scored the opening goal, indicating the team's dominance on the field. Recall that in the 2021/22 season, the Germans reached the quarter-finals and eventually claimed the trophy. Additionally, Eintracht shows excellent results on the road in the Europa League — in nine of their last eleven away matches, the team has not suffered a defeat, securing eight wins and one draw.
Probable lineups
- Tottenham: Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Djed Spence, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison, Pape Sarr, Son Heung-min, Wilson Odobert, Dominic Solanke
- Eintracht: Kauan Santos, Nathaniel Braun, Robin Koch, Tuta, Rasmus Kristensen, Ellyes Skhiri, Hugo Larsson, Ansgar Knauff, Mario Götze, Jean-Matteo Bahoya, Hugo Ekitike
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams played in the autumn of 2022, when in the group stage Tottenham defeated the "Eagles" at home 3-2, and away it was a 0-0 draw
- The "both teams to score" bet hit in 9 out of 10 of Eintracht's away Europa League matches
- In 8 of the last 10 home Europa League matches, Tottenham kept a clean sheet
Prediction
Tottenham has had a disappointing Premier League season and is now focusing on the Europa League. Considering how the "Spurs" play at home in European competitions, we suggest taking "Tottenham not to lose and Total over 2.5" with odds of 2.05.
