The finalists of last seasons Champions League Tottenham Hotspur will be back up and running in Europe once again this season as they kick off their campaign with Olympiacos away from home.
The game will take place on September 19, 12:30 AM (IST) at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
From The Dugout
Tottenham Hotspur:
Mauricio Pochettino’s men haven’t started off too well in the Premier League with two draws, a defeat, and two wins in the five games played so far.
In spite of a bumpy start to the League season, Spurs find themselves at the third spot and quite recently displayed a ruthless performance against Crystal Palace at home. as they demolished them 4-0.
Tottenham players and the fans believe that the win and the manner in which they won was vital before the start of the Champions League.
Record signing Tanguy Ndombele could fancy a return to the teamsheet, after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Juan Foyth, Davinson Sanchez and Kyle Peters are unlikely to feature on Wednesday night.
While Ryan Sessegnon might be training with the squad, his availability against Olympiacos remains doubtful.
Giovani Lo Celso remains sidelined due to a long term injury.
Olympiacos:
Olympiacos under Pedro Martins’ is in terrific form in the Greek Super League having won three in three while also solidifying their position at the top.
Though Olympiacos might not have the big names who have it in them to grab the game by the scruff of its neck, former France international Mathieu Valbuena will likely be available for the club.
The Greek club will be missing out on the services of their club captain, Kostas Fortounis who’s out due to a ligament rupture, and Ruben Semedo who’s sidelined as a result of a meniscal injury.
Predicted Lineups
Olympiacos: Sa; Elabdellaoui, Meriah, Cisse, Koutris, Camara, Guilherme, Randjelovic, Valbuena, Podence, El Arabi
Tottenham: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Ndombele, Sissoko, Eriksen, Alli, Son, Kane
The Overview:
Olympiacos have recently registered five consecutive UEFA Champions League wins.
The previous season was Tottenham’s best as they came runners up in the campaign.
Son Heung-Min who was pivotal for Tottenham last season is carrying on his good form in the new season, as he’s scored two goals in three appearances so far.
Harry Kane who’s score three goals in five games this season will be hard to contain for the inexperienced Olympiacos defence.
Mathieu Valbuena will be the main man of attack for the Greek club as the Frenchman has scored two goals in his two appearances this season.
Prediction: Though Olympiacos might be flying high on recent form, the experience, quality, and depth in the Tottenham squad will be enough to brush aside Olympiacos.
Mauricio Pochettino would expect nothing less than a win against Olympiacos.
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