Tottenham Hotspur would be looking to get their first win in the Champions League this season as they let a 2-0 lead slide by against Olympiacos.
As a result of the scoreline in the end (2-2), both sides had to settle for a solitary point. However, Tottenham’s task becomes only more difficult from here as they go on to host Bayern Munich.
Match Details
Date- Wednesday, October 2
Time- 12:30 AM (IST)
Venue-Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Team News
Mauricio Pochettino’s side has been inconsistent to say the least this season. With 11 points in the Premier League, Tottenham currently sits at the fifth position.
But in the seven league games that they’ve featured in. Spurs has won three, drawn two, and lost two as well.
Their first game of the Champions League this season ended in a draw with Olympiacos.
Tottenham’s most recent game was a 2-1 win over Southampton in the Premier League.
The good news for Tottenham fans is that apart from long term absentees Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon, no fresh injuries are to be updated.
Bayern Munich Team News
The German giants started off their Champions League campaign in a promising manner as they comfortably beat Red Star Belgrade 3-0 at home.
Bayern Munich is at top of the league table with four wins and two draws under the managerial leadership of Niko Kovac.
In terms of injuries, Leon Goretzka will be missing out against Spurs, while Jann-Fiete Arp also remains on the sidelines.
Left-back David Alaba has recently returned to training and is expected to play a part in the forthcoming game.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur- Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Winks, Sissoko, Ndombele; Eriksen, Son, Kane
Bayern Munich- Neuer; Pavard, Sule, Boateng, Lucas Hernandez; Kimmich, Thiago; Coman, Coutinho, Davies; Lewandowski
Key Points
The last time the two clubs met was in the year 1983, which ended in favour of Spurs as they won2-0 at White Hart Lane to progress in the fourth round of the UEFA Cup. Bayern Munich had won the first leg by 1-0.
Bayern is unbeaten in nine of its last ten Champions League games.
Top Picks
Robert Lewandowski remains the obvious threat for Bayern Munich with the Polish centre-forward scoring 11 goals in just seven appearances.
Philippe Coutinho and Ivan Perisic have been impressive for their new club at attacking midfield. Coutinho has scored two goals and two assists in three appearances, while Perisix has scored two and assisted once in two appearances for Bayern.
For Tottenham, it’s Harry Kane at the forward line who can prove to be a threat against the German club. Kane has been prolific for Spurs with the 26-year-old scoring six goals in eight appearances.
Lucas Moura has a knack of scoring on Champions League nights, just like he did in the last game against Olympiacos. The attacking midfield player has scored two goals in three appearances for Spurs.
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