Tottenham chances of winning Europa League leap in new supercomputer prediction
Tottenham are still alive in the Europa League as they look to end their trophy drought under Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian manager had seemingly suggested he would win a title at the North London outfit this season, but results earlier this month poured cold water on those prospects.
Postecoglou could have been sacked at Spurs after being eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in a matter of days.
The Lilywhites’ hierarchy have stuck by the former Celtic boss, and he has been able to get some positive results recently, which could bode well ahead of the AZ Alkmaar clash in the round of 16 of the European competition.
Europa League prospects get better for Tottenham after draw
Spurs potentially have a much better chance of winning the Europa League after the recent knockout-stage draw.
If the North Londoners manage to get past AZ Alkmaar, they will face Ajax or Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals.
| Europa League group stage table (2024/25) | Points |
| 1. Lazio | 19 |
| 2. Athletic Club | 19 |
| 3. Manchester United | 18 |
| 4. Tottenham | 17 |
One of Bodo/Glimt, Olympiacos, Viktoria Plzen or Lazio could be the Lilywhites’ potential opponents in the semi-final.
Opta Analyst have revealed that Tottenham have a 13.2 per cent chance of winning the competition, which is up from the 12.9 per-cent likelihood pre-draw, suggesting they have a favourable draw.
Spurs fans will want Europa League success
Postecoglou is expected to win the Europa League as failure to do so could make his life difficult at the North London outfit.
Spurs fans are frustrated with Daniel Levy, and he could opt to take drastic decisions if the season ends in complete failure.
The Lilywhites are 12th in the Premier League table and it looks unlikely that they will be able to get European football next season unless they win the European competition.
This campaign will go down as a write-off for the North London outfit, as several injury issues have hampered their progress.
Postecoglou has been unable to show the full extent of his abilities as the likes of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been out for most of the season.
The Australian manager has had to rely on Archie Gray as his first-choice centre-back, with Kevin Danso providing some sort of relief after being signed in the winter transfer window.
Manchester United, Roma, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad are some other teams still alive in the Europa League, and Postecoglou’s team will find it challenging in the later rounds.
For now, Spurs face Manchester City in the Premier League at home on Wednesday (26 February).