Opta’s Supercomputer has revealed the most likely result as Atletico Madrid travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie on Wednesday.
Spurs were demolished at the Metropolitano Stadium, going 4-0 down within 22 minutes after a disastrous start.
While they did well to add some respectability to the scoreline subsequently, they still lost 5-2, which means that they are on the brink of elimination from the Champions League.
Tottenham may have bigger fish to fry domestically, where they are involved in a fight for Premier League survival, but some supporters may still hold out hope of a dramatic comeback against the La Liga side.
No clear favourites in the second leg between Tottenham and Atletico Madrid
Opta’s supercomputer believes that the result in North London in the second leg may be too close to call.
The data analysis platform gives Tottenham a 38.5 per cent chance of emerging victorious on the day, while Atletico have been handed a 37 per cent chance of beating Spurs for the second time in a row.
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A draw is deemed the least likely result on Wednesday, with just a 24.5 per cent chance of the spoils being shared.
Of course, victory alone will not be enough for Tottenham, who have to beat the Spanish side by at least three goals to take the tie to extra time.
Spurs may prioritise the relegation six-pointer over Atletico clash
Spurs need to score at least two early goals without response to put Atletico under pressure on Wednesday.
Diego Simeone’s men are experts at preserving the lead and hitting the opposition on the counter, which is why a turnaround is extremely unlikely for the Lilywhites.
Besides, there is no doubt that Igor Tudor’s priority would be to beat Nottingham Forest next Sunday, and the Croat could potentially even rest some players for the Atletico clash.