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After a strong start to life under Thomas Frank, inconsistencies have crept into Tottenham's play and they will be looking to a third consecutive home defeat against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League.
Last week saw Spurs crash out in the last 16 of the EFL Cup away at Newcastle United, before they suffered a 1-0 Premier League defeat at home to London rivals Chelsea, a match in which they managed only one shot on target.
A raft of injuries are impacting Tottenham, but they remain unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League, taking five points from three matches, and should have a significant class edge on Danish visitors Copenhagen.
Copenhagen are only fourth in the Danish Superliga and they have picked up only one point from three UEFA Champions League fixtures, suffering two-goal defeats to both Qarabag and Borussia Dortmund.
Spurs have struggled at home this season, but they did edge past Villarreal 1-0 on matchday one and they are understandably a short price to have the measure of Copenhagen.
Tottenham Hotspur vs FC Copenhagen Tips Summary
Best Bet - Tottenham to win to nil @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Micky Van De Ven to have a shot on target @ 9/4
Bet Builder - Tottenham to win, Micky van De Ven to have a shot on target, Lukas Lerager to be shown a card @ 10/1
Tottenham Hotspur vs FC Copenhagen Prediction
Best Bet: Tottenham to win to nil @ 11/10
The manner of Tottenham's 1-0 defeat at home to Chelsea will have Frank feeling the pressure to serve up an instant response, but that was a new attacking low for them.
Spurs remain fifth in the top-flight, but they registered an expected goals (xG) figure of just 0.05 - their lowest on record in a Premier League game - as they had three shots and hit the target only once.
The Londoners should find creating chances easier against Copenhagen than they did against Chelsea, but it is unlikely to be a high-scoring classic.
Tottenham have seen only five goals scored in three UEFA Champions League matches, which includes a goalless draw at Monaco and a 1-0 win over Villarreal, while having Cristian Romero back from injury strengthens them defensively.
Copenhagen look set to struggle in this seasonâs UEFA Champions League - they remain winless after three games - and a 2-0 defeat in their sole away trip to Qarabag illustrates that point.
The Danish side have won only two of their last seven matches and they also fired a blank away at Malmo in Champions League qualifying.
Alternative Bet: Micky Van De Ven to have a shot on target @ 9/4
It has been a season of the set-piece so far in the Premier League and the Lilywhites' towering centre-back Micky Van De Ven has been a huge beneficiary.
The Dutchman has three goals in 10 Premier League appearances and he was also on target in the 2-2 draw in the UEFA Champions League at Bodo/Glimt, a goal which started the Spurs comeback after they found themselves two goals down.
Van De Ven also had a shot on target in the 0-0 draw at Monaco on matchday three and he looks overpriced to have another effort on goal, especially given the aerial threat that he possesses.
Tottenham Hotspur vs FC Copenhagen Bet Builder Tip
Tottenham to win
Micky van De Ven to have a shot on target
Lukas Lerager to be shown a card
Pays 10/1
This will be the first ever meeting between Tottenham and Copenhagen and the first match against a Superliga opponent since March 2016 for Spurs, Danish manager Frank.
Tottenham need a response after some underwhelming performances and they should have too much quality for Copenhagen, who have lost seven of their nine European matches away to English sides.
Van De Ven carries great threat from set-pieces and, having scored five goals in 14 appearances this term, the defender could have a starring role to play.
Copenhagen will have a tough job on their hands to stop Tottenham ticking in midfield and that could lead to a booking for Lukas Lerager, who has been carded 11 times in 29 Champions League appearances.
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Key Match Stats
Copenhagen have won only two of their previous 19 matches against English sides in European competitions
Copenhagen have never won away to an English opponent in Europe, losing seven of their nine attempts
Copenhagen have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five UEFA Champions League matches
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last nine major European matches, recording six wins
One or both teams have failed to score in Tottenham's last four matches
Copenhagen have won only two of their last seven matches
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