Tottenham v Frankfurt preview: Team news, betting odds, lineups, where to watch
Tottenham host Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.
Spurs will be looking to make their home advantage count before they travel to Germany for the second leg on 17 April.
Tottenham defeated Southampton 3-1 last time out on Sunday, in a game which sealed the Saints’ relegation to the Championship.
But boss Ange Postecoglou remains under pressure as Spurs still sit 14th in the Premier League table, making their Europa League progress even more important.
Tottenham v Frankfurt preview
Both Tottenham and Frankfurt will be vying to win in North London on Thursday to ensure that they head into the second leg with an important advantage.
Spurs have endured a woeful Premier League campaign so far, as they have claimed just 11 wins from 31 top-flight outings.
On the contrary, Frankfurt are enjoying a successful Bundesliga season and sit third despite Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Werder Bremen.
The Tottenham defence will have to keep a close eye on Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, who is one of the best strikers in Europe this term, having notched 19 goals and eight assists in 40 appearances in all competitions.
Form guide (all competitions)
Tottenham: DWLLW
Frankfurt: LWWWL
Team news for Tottenham v Frankfurt
Tottenham remain without the injured trio Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, and Dejan Kulusevski, who have not featured since February.
Defender Micky van de Ven watched on as an unused substitute when Spurs beat Southampton over the weekend, but he could be set to return to Postecoglou’s starting 11 on Thursday.
Frankfurt could remain without goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, who has not played since 9 March thanks to a calf problem and winger Ansgar Knauff, who has also faced injury struggles.
Tottenham v Frankfurt predicted lineups
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Son
Frankfurt: Kaua, Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Brown, Larsson, Tuta, Gotze, Skhiri, Chaibi, Ekitike
Betting odds
Tottenham: 3/4
Draw: 31/10
Frankfurt: 3/1
(Via Bet365)
Where to watch
The first leg of Tottenham’s Europa League quarter-final clash with Frankfurt, at 8 pm on Thursday, 10 April, will be available to UK viewers on Discovery+, TNT Sports 3, and TNT Sports Ultimate.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Frankfurt
Spurs have saved their best football for the Europa League this term, as shown when they beat Alkmaar 3-1 in the second leg of their last 16 tie on Thursday 13 March.
Postecoglou’s men could have enough to see off Dino Toppmoller’s side on home turf, but Frankfurt are likely to cause Tottenham problems and get themselves on the scoresheet.