Supercomputer predicts Tottenham vs FC Copenhagen result in Champions League showdown
Tottenham are the favourites to beat FC Copenhagen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday in the Champions League.
It was a disappointing weekend for Thomas Frank‘s men, with Tottenham losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.
Joao Pedro’s goal came from Micky van de Ven‘s mistake in the first half, and would ultimately remain the difference between the sides.
Van de Ven and Djed Spence appeared to snub Frank after the Chelsea game, which has sparked suggestions of discontent within the dressing room.
Frank is expected to make several changes against Copenhagen, as the Dane looks to dispel any such conversations on 4 November.
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Tottenham expected to beat FC Copenhagen
Tottenham’s appalling record at home was discussed again after Saturday’s defeat to Chelsea.
Frank’s side have won just one of their five Premier League games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, losing three.
With FC Copenhagen set to be the next team to arrive in North London to take on Tottenham, it is a problem that the Dane desperately needs to deal with.
Unfortunately, the solution may require the former Brentford manager to assess his own footballing principles.
Tottenham want to create an intimidating atmosphere, but it is hard to get the fans off their seats playing the way Frank’s side are right now. A more expansive brand of football may well be the key.
Luckily, against Copenhagen, Tottenham have been given a 66 per cent chance of winning by Opta‘s supercomputer.
The visitors, who sit fourth in the Danish Superliga, have been handed a 14 per cent chance of emerging victorious, while the supercomputer has given an 18 per cent chance of the scores ending level.
Copenhagen will be a strong opponent
Copenhagen have faced uncertain form in the league this season, and represent one of the 11 Champions League teams still without a win.
The Danish side are not overly impressive on paper, but do offer some strong underlying statistics that Tottenham should be wary of.
In the Danish Superliga, only table-topping AGF have registered more expected goals this season, with Copenhagen amassing 27.4.
Jacob Neestrup’s side score 2.1 goals per game in the league, and have missed a huge 23 big chances.
Going the other way, too, Copenhagen have conceded just 16.7 expected goals across 14 games, a tally, again, only bettered by AGF.
Tottenham will not fear Tuesday’s opponents, and nor should they, but Frank’s side must be resolute to avoid what would be a seriously damaging defeat.