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Tottenham v Slavia Prague preview

Supervisor Thomas Frank says he has a “good feeling” Tottenham can take a “large step” in direction of the final 16 of the Champions League when his facet try to make it three wins from three dwelling video games on this season’s competitors.

The Czech First League leaders have drawn three and misplaced two of their league section matches, leaving the guests three factors shy of the play-off locations to succeed in the subsequent stage.

“It’s a vital one,” mentioned Frank, whose gamers ended a five-match winless run in all competitions by beating his former membership, Brentford, 2-0 at dwelling within the Premier League on Saturday.

“Up to now, now we have an ideal [home] document [in the Champions League]. Can we proceed that? Within the first bit, [the aim] is to qualify for the play-off rounds [by finishing between 9th and 24th].

“If and when hopefully we qualify for that, then we are able to look additional forward. We all know it may be very awkward and troublesome towards Slavia, however I’ve a superb perception that we are able to come out and carry out effectively once more.”

Slavia are unbeaten in 5 matches in all competitions since their 3-0 defeat at dwelling to Arsenal on November 4, together with a 0-0 draw at dwelling to Athletic Membership on Champions League Matchday 5 on November 25.

Eight years after becoming a member of the membership, supervisor Jindrich Trpisovsky has considerably performed down discuss that he might fill the vacant Czechia supervisor job for his or her World Cup qualifying play-off at dwelling to the Republic of Eire in March.

“I do not need that ambition,” mentioned the 49-year-old, by way of iSport. “I like membership soccer and I really feel a bond with Slavia and a duty to the proprietor.

“Some issues can occur, however I’ve not talked to anybody about it but.”

Tottenham v Slavia Prague workforce information

Tottenham and Italy wideman Future Udogie is out till January with a hamstring damage, whereas Frank described ahead Brennan Johnson’s situation as “contact and go”.

“There will likely be a little bit of rotation to ensure everybody is filled with vitality and freshness,” added Frank, who’s with out striker Dominic Solanke due to an ankle drawback.

Defender Micky Van de Ven and forwards Richarlison and Kolo Muani will likely be suspended for the house recreation towards Borussia Dortmund on January 20 if they’re booked.

Slavia are with out Liberia midfielder Oscar Dorley. Ahead Tomas Chory is a doubt by way of sickness, whereas Youssoupha Mbodji will sit out the go to of Barcelona on January 21 if the left-back is cautioned.

Tottenham v Slavia predicted beginning lineups

Tottenham beginning XI: Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Djed Spence; Joao Palhinha, Lucas Bergvall; Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani; Richarlison

Slavia Prague beginning XI: Jindrich Stanek; Tomas Holes, David Zima, Stepan Chaloupek; David Doudera, David Moses, Michal Sadilek, Jan Boril; Lukas Provod; Mojmir Chytil, Tomas Chory

How one can watch Spurs v Slavia: TV channel, dwell on-line stream

Kick-off on Tuesday is at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). Stay TV protection within the UK is on TNT Sports activities 1, TNT Sports activities Final and the Discovery Plus app.

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Tottenham v Slavia Prague stats

Tottenham are unbeaten of their 4 earlier conferences with Slavia Praha (W3 D1) and of their final seven European fixtures towards Czech opposition (W5 D2), with their sole defeat to Czech opposition a 1-0 loss to Dukla Praha within the first leg of a European Cup quarter-final in February 1962.

Spurs are unbeaten of their final 22 European dwelling video games (W18 D4) and have gained their earlier two such matches this season with out conceding

They’re one objective shy of their a centesimal within the Champions League correct

Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky performed 30 time for Slavia earlier than becoming a member of Tottenham in January

Solely Arsenal (4) have extra clear sheets than Spurs (3) on this season’s competitors

Slavia have gained two of their earlier 16 UEFA membership competitors matches towards English groups (D4 L10)

They’re winless of their final 16 matches within the Champions League correct (D7 L9) since a 2-1 dwelling victory towards Steaua in September 2007.

The Czech facet haven’t scored a objective of their final 4 Champions League matches

Trpisovsky’s gamers have made probably the most tackles (110) of any squad on this season’s competitors, one forward of Union SG

Solely Athletic Membership’s Aitor Paredes (55) has made extra ball recoveries than Slavia’s David Zima (42) within the 2025/26 Champions League