Thomas Frank is starting to feel the pressure as Spurs head into a Champions League clash verging on must win against Danish champions FC Copenhagen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Performances have been underwhelming throughout the campaign for Spurs, albeit results - particularly on the road in the Premier League - have masked their failings.
They head into this match on the back of a 1-0 defeat at home to London neighbours Chelsea, meaning that they have now managed just three victories in their last 10 matches across all competitions.
It comes on a huge night of UCL action featuring Liverpool vs. Real Madrid at Anfield and the holders PSG vs. Bayern Munich in a showstopper at the Parc des Princes.
Spurs come up against a Copenhagen side that have been fun to watch in the UEFA Champions League, beginning with a 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the league phase, before a 2-0 defeat to Qarabag and then a 4-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
Can Tottenham defeat Copenhagen for a needed victory in north London? AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips, predictions and odds.
Tottenham vs. Copenhagen preview: Who will win?
Copenhagen have been able to take the game to opposition teams when playing at the Parken Stadion in the Danish capital city, but their 2-0 loss in Baku against surprise package Qarabag will be a worry for their potential results on the road.
Spurs have edged past Villarreal and then been fortunate to get draws against Bodo/Glimt and Monaco, but they will back themselves to grind out another win with their home advantage - even if they sit 17th in the Premier League home table with just four points from five matches.
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Tottenham vs. Copenhagen Form Guide
Tottenham — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Newcastle United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur (EFL Cup)
- Everton 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
- Monaco 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur (UEFA Champions League)
- Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Copenhagen – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Copenhagen 3-2 Fredericia (Superliga)
- Hobro 1-4 Copenhagen (Danish Cup)
- Copenhagen 0-0 Viborg (Superliga)
- Copenhagen 2-4 Borussia Dortmund (UEFA Champions League)
- Silkeborg 3-1 Copenhagen (Superliga)
Tottenham vs. Copenhagen Score Prediction
Copenhagen haven’t been overly impressive this season as they sit fourth in the Danish Superliga with seven wins from 14 league outings, sitting below pace-setters AGF, Midtjylland and Brondby.
With home advantage, Spurs should be able to get themselves over the line here, but Frank could really do with a convincing performance in front of their home fans.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Copenhagen (13/2 Spreadex)
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Tottenham Team News
- Tottenham have suffered from a lack of consistency in attack as the likes of Randal Kolo Muani, Richarlison and Mathys Tel vie for the starting striker spot with nobody claiming it. Dominic Solanke is expected back at the end of this month after a minor ankle procedure.
- Sweden international midfielder Lucas Bergvall is now a doubt through concussion for this one, having been forced off early in the match against Chelsea on Saturday evening.
- Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence appeared to ignore Frank at the end of that game and it will be an intriguing to see whether they both start the game, despite Frank brushing it off in his post-match press conference.
Copenhagen Team News
- FC Copenhagen have a few experienced injury absentees for this one as Denmark international Thomas Delaney is now sidelined until later this month.
- The former Borussia Dortmund man is unavailable alongside experienced defender Birger Meling, as well as a few other key men.
- Rodrigo Huescas remains sidelined for the Danes with Oliver Hojer, Jonathan Moalem and versatile attacker Magnus Mattsson all still injured, too.
Tottenham vs. Copenhagen Predicted Lineups
This is how we think these two sides will line up tonight, with Richarlison trusted to lead the line and Simons taking Bergvall's place from the start. Both Van de Ven and Spence are expected to take their places in Thomas Frank's preferred defence alongside Pedro Porro and Cristian Romero, who replaced Kevin Danso after 60 minutes against Chelsea.
Tottenham predicted lineup to play Copenhagen
(4-2-3-1) Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence — Palhinha, Bentancur — Johnson, Simons, Kudus — Richarlison
Copenhagen predicted lineup to play Tottenham
(4-4-2) Kotarski (GK) — Suzuki, Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Zague — Larsson, Lerager, Clem, Achouri — Moukoko, Claesson
Tottenham vs. Copenhagen Betting Odds
- Tottenham to Win: 1/3 with Ladbrokes
- Copenhagen to Win: 10/1 with 10Bet
- Draw: 4/1 with Paddy Power
Bet Builder Tips: Tottenham vs. Copenhagen
Our bet builder for Tottenham vs. Copenhagen is for the hosts to win, under 3.5 goals, Lukas Lerager to be carded, Xavi Simons to have two or more shots on target and Spurs to have the most corners in the match which comes to overall odds of 27.07/1 with Sky Bet.
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How to watch Tottenham vs. Copenhagen: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Tottenham vs. Copenhagen tonight.
- Date: Tuesday, November 4
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports / discovery+