On Wednesday night, Tottenham hosts Sporting CP at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a vital game in Group D of the Champions League.
Tottenham form guideAntonio Conte’s team are not exactly heading into this game in great form, as the team from north London has suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats against Manchester United and Newcastle.
However, Spurs are in a strong position to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League, as they currently sit top of Group D, having picked up seven points from their opening four games. A win in this clash would see Tottenham book their place in the knockout stages.
Spurs have a strong recent home record in the Champions League, as they have won four of their last five home matches in European football’s elite competition while scoring at least two goals in each win.
Sporting CP form guideThe visitor's recent form could not have been more inconsistent, as the team from the Portuguese capital has won three and lost four of their previous seven matches in all competitions.
Sporting needs to win this game to put themselves back into the last 16 qualification spots, as their points tally is just six from four games. Ruben Amorim’s team won their opening two group games before suffering two straight defeats against Marseille.
Their recent away form has been poor in the Champions League, as Sporting has lost five of their previous eight away games.
Latest team infoTottenham could be without the injured Richarlison, Japhet Tanganga and Dejan Kuleveski. Cristian Romero and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are also fitness doubts. Sporting are without the suspended Ricardo Esgaio and Pote. Meanwhile, Luis Neto, Sebastian Coates and Daniel Braganca are expected to miss the clash through injury.
What will be the end result?I fancy Tottenham to bounce back to winning ways in this clash and record the victory they need to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.
