Tottenham Hotspur is not the favorite to win the UEFA Europa League, but it is a competition that does provide them with a very realistic chance for a trophy. Athletic Bilbao is the front-runner, but the odds for Manchester United to win it outright are almost as favorable. The markets are third most bullish on Tottenham. So with that in mind, Spurs, at least if logic and reason hold, should get past Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarterfinals and reach the semis.

But again, in European football, you just never know- crazy things happen all the time.

UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals Leg 1/2

Kickoff: Thurs. April 10, 8pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Fun Fact: Eintracht Frankfurt have lost just twice (W14D7) in their last 23 UEL contests.

Team News

Nothing new here, as Spurs are in the same place now that they were on the weekend- Kevin Danso and Dejan Kulusevski remain out for a couple more weeks yet. Meanwhile Radu Dragusin is done for the season. Injuries have certainly been a major storyline for Tottenham this season, but they are in a place

Starting Lineup Prediction

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur; Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Heung-Min Son

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Tottenham Hotspur Starting Lineup Prediction at Chelsea FC

Submitted by daniel on Tue, 01/04/2025 - 23:21

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglu is having a rough season, but as long as his side remains alive in the UEFA Europa League, it’s hard to imagine him getting the sack. Of course, a bad showing at Chelsea FC on Thursday could turn up the heat on his seat a little bit.

The optics on it would be bad, to say the least. Chelsea versus Tottenham is always spirited, to say the least.

London Derby FYIs

Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea FC

Kickoff: Thurs. April 4, 8pm, Stamford Bridge, London, UK

Full Injury List in Detail: Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea FC

Team News for Both Sides: go here

Starting XI Predictions Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea FC

Win Probability: Draw 21% Tottenham Hotspur 21% Chelsea FC 58%

So if Spurs could somehow pull off a big road upset here, well, it would at least raise the spirits of their supporters a bit, at least for awhile, in this season of discontent.

One thing about this match, both sides will be rested. It’s the last of the midweek fixtures, after an international break that was elongated due to the FA Cup quarterfinals, of which neither side participated.

Tottenham Starting Lineup Prediction at Chelsea FC

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Djed Spence; Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison; Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Heung-Min Son

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs AFC Bournemouth

Submitted by daniel on Fri, 07/03/2025 - 17:11

Ahead of the weekend fixture against AFC Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglu defended his goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

The shot stopper got into a bit of an altercation with the traveling Spurs supporters, at last night’s 1-0 loss at AZ Alkmaar.

AFC Bournemouth at Tottenham Hotspur FYIs

Kick: Wed. Feb 26, 7:30pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK

Tottenham Hotspur Preview Material: Team News

Google Result Probability: AFC Bournemouth 40% Draw 24% Tottenham 36%

PL Form: AFC Bournemouth WLWLL 7th, 44 pts Tottenham 13th, 33 pts LWWWL

“Vic is very, very passionate about this football club,” said Postecoglu.

“He is very passionate about what we are trying to do here. He wants to win, he wants everyone on board with that. If people think there is one bad or vindicative bone in Vicario’s make-up, they don’t know the man that I do. The guy is one of the purest human beings I’ve ever come across.

“Whatever he does he thinks is best for the team, best for the football club because he really cares.”

Let’s see if that passion translates to an upset victory on Sunday. Yes, AFC Bournemouth is favored to win this one, and honestly, rightly so. Here is who we think will join Vic in the first team.

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs AFC Bournemouth

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Djed Spence; James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr; Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, Heung-Min Son

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