Eintracht Frankfurt welcome Tottenham to Deutsche Bank Park on Wednesday night as both sides conclude their Champions League league-phase campaigns with very different objectives.
The hosts have already been eliminated from contention, sitting near the foot of the 36-team table, while Spurs arrive in Germany knowing that victory would all but secure automatic qualification to the last 16.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s European campaign has unravelled rapidly after a promising domestic season last year, with Dennis Schmitt’s side unable to translate Bundesliga form onto the continental stage.
Die Adler have managed just one win from seven league-phase matches, leaving them stranded on four points and well outside the top-24 cut-off.
Tottenham travel having endured a frustrating domestic run, with Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Burnley making it five Premier League matches without a win.
Pressure has begun to mount on head coach Thomas Frank, particularly with a demanding run of domestic fixtures on the horizon, but Spurs have found consistency in Europe when it has mattered most.
The Lilywhites have won three of their last four Champions League matches and currently sit inside the top eight of the league-phase standings, placing them firmly on course for direct qualification.
Team news for Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham
Eintracht Frankfurt remain without Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, who is expected to be sidelined until February with a muscular injury.
Michy Batshuayi is also unavailable as he continues his recovery from a broken ankle, further limiting attacking options for the hosts.
Tottenham will assess Pedro Porro and Cristian Romero after both were forced off during the draw at Burnley, though neither injury is thought to be serious.
Lucas Bergvall has joined the list of longer-term absentees after picking up an ankle issue in Spurs’ last Champions League outing.
James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison all remain sidelined, leaving Dominic Solanke expected to lead the line once again.
Expected line-ups for Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham
Eintracht Frankfurt: Kaua; Collins, Koch, Theate; Kristiansen, Skhiri, Larsson, Brown; Doan, Knauff, Uzun
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Van de Ven, Romero, Udogie; Gray, Sarr; Odobert, Simons, Spence; Solanke
How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham: TV channel, online stream
Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham Hotspur will be played on Wednesday night, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm (UK time).
The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports, with coverage available via TNT Sports 5.
Live streaming will be accessible through discovery+ on supported devices.
The stats for Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham
- Eintracht Frankfurt have won just one of their seven Champions League matches
- Frankfurt sit 33rd in the 36-team league-phase table
- Tottenham have won three of their last four Champions League fixtures
- Spurs have failed to win any of their three away matches in the competition
- Eintracht Frankfurt have conceded at least three goals in five of their last six matches
Prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt
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Tottenham
Frankfurt’s defensive issues suggest they may struggle to contain Spurs over 90 minutes, even with home advantage.
Despite their domestic inconsistency, Tottenham’s superior attacking quality should be enough to edge an open contest and secure their place in the Champions League knockout stage.
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