Tottenham v Copenhagen preview
A return to Champions League motion might be a aid for Tottenham, whose 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday meant that their two residence wins since August 16 have are available in cup competitions.
Spurs are the one staff unbeaten away on this season’s Premier League however have the fourth-worst residence file, resulting in discontent from followers who haven’t seen their aspect lose on their very own turf in Europe since 2020.
“We are able to change issues rapidly,” mentioned goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who has two clear sheets in Tottenham’s three European video games this season however one of their final six league matches.
“Our file in European competitors taking part in at house is a giant one. We’ve a giant alternative to show this monitor in one other means. [Against Copenhagen] is the most effective likelihood to attempt to do it.”
Copenhagen’s type may assist, with supervisor Jacob Neestrup saying his staff’s efficiency “wasn’t ok” in a 3-2 residence win over second-bottom Fredericia on Saturday.
“We’re nonetheless in a tough place and issues don’t come straightforward for us,” rued Neestrup. “That’s how it’s for the time being and it’ll most likely be like that for the remainder of the 12 months, the place it’s nearly profitable our video games.
The reigning champions are 5 factors off the tempo within the Superliga and took one level from their first 5 video games in all competitions in October, together with Champions League defeats at Qarabag and at residence to Dortmund.
Tottenham v Copenhagen staff information
Ben Davies (thigh), Archie Grey (calf), Dominic Solanke (foot) and Lucas Bergvall (head) are out for Tottenham.
“Massive reward to the medical staff,” Frank mentioned of Bergvall’s substitution towards Chelsea with concussion, which can rule the midfielder out for 2 matches.
“It’s a tough scenario to be in when it’s two minutes right into a recreation and every little thing is on it. So properly performed to them, as a result of the participant’s well being is crucial.”
Defender Djed Spence and winger Mohammed Kudus have knocks however Frank expects the pair to be obtainable.
The Dane managed Copenhagen’s metropolis rivals, Brondy, between 2013 and expects the visiting part to be “not the most important followers of me”.
“That’s truthful,” Frank added. “That’s a part of it. It’s Brondby who’ve my assist. In some methods, it’s a bit of bit particular towards a Danish staff.
“I do know fairly a number of who work within the backroom workers and within the membership. I do know among the Danish gamers from completely different [situations], whether or not it’s the nationwide staff or [however] I got here throughout them.”
Left-back Birger Meling, wideman Rodrigo Huescas and midfielders Oliver Hojer, Magnus Mattsson and Thomas Delaney are lacking for Copenhagen.
“We don’t have the move in our recreation that we had on the finish of spring and the start of the season,” mentioned Neestrup.
“In my view, that is primarily attributable to the truth that now we have been lacking 5 or 6 of our key gamers for a interval of a number of weeks.
“It might sound like a nasty excuse however, when one thing like this occurs, it might hit any staff. Having mentioned that, there are additionally different issues we should always have performed higher.”
New ahead Youssoufa Moukoko has 4 targets in his final two video games, scoring a penalty towards Fredericia and a hat-trick away to second-tier Hobro within the Danish Cup three days earlier.
Spurs v Copenhagen predicted lineups
Tottenham: Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Future Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha, Brennan Johnson, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Randal Kolo Muani
Copenhagen: Dominik Kotarski, Junnosuke Suzuki, Gabriel Pereira, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Marcos Lopez, Jordan Larsson, Lukas Lerager, William Clem, Elias Achouri, Youssoufa Moukoko, Mohamed Elyounoussi
How you can watch Spurs v Copenhagen: Dwell stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Tuesday is at 20:00 GMT (16:00 ET / 14:00 PT), with reside protection within the UK on TNT Sports activities 1 and TNT Sports activities Final.
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