Tottenham Hotspur vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Given how their 2024-25 Premier League campaign is going, winning this year’s Europa League is the only way to save Tottenham’s season. Ange Postecoglou’s side is one of the best performers in Europe this season, so there’s still a sliver of hope for them.
Tottenham are fresh from a 3-1 win against Southampton last Sunday, giving them confidence ahead of their quarter-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt. The first leg will be in North London on Thursday evening.
Eintracht Frankfurt, who finished below Tottenham in the league phase, are coming off a 1-0 loss against VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. But, despite the defeat, they’re still third in the German top-flight standings. Die Adler have been here before, so they are not fazed about the Spurs’ challenge.
This is one of the biggest draws in the Europa League quarter-finals, and SBOTOP has you covered with today’s preview.
Talking Points
Johnson gives Tottenham a dilemma
Brennan Johnson was the Spurs’ man of the match against Southampton. The 23-year-old forward scored twice and won a late penalty to guide his team to a 3-1 victory. He would’ve recorded a hat-trick if Mathys Tel hadn’t taken the penalty kick during stoppage time. With 11 league goals and two assists, Johnson is Tottenham’s leading scorer – something not many would’ve expected with Heung-Min Son and Dominic Solanke in the same team.
Before this, Johnson struggled for rhythm, as he was hooked at halftime during their 2-2 draw against Bournemouth and 2-0 loss against Fulham last month. Wilson Odobert even replaced Johnson in the starting lineup during the crucial second leg of their Round of 16 tie against AZ Alkmaar, which they won 3-1.
Ange Postecoglou faces the dilemma of choosing between Johnson and Odobert alongside Son and Solanke up front. Odobert has the edge in dribbling and directness, while Johnson is a more clinical finisher.
Moreover, Tottenham received a midfield boost, as Rodrigo Bentancur is back from the ban that kept him out of the second leg against AZ Alkmaar. He’ll likely join Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison in the middle. Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie, and Cristian Romero should form their back four around goalie Guglielmo Vicario.
Key ins and outs for Eintracht Frankfurt
Dino Toppmöller will likely have the same starting lineup he had against VfL Wolfsburg since some key players cannot go against the Spurs because they’re either injured or unregistered. Oscar Hojlund, Jens Grahl, and Junior Dina Edimbe are not registered for Europe. Timothy Chandler, Elye Wahi, Kevin Trapp, and Ansgar Knauff are injured.
Uzun could be back after a bout with illness, while Igor Matanovic returned at the weekend after a two-month absence. Nnamdi Collins should keep his place at right-back after serving his Europa League suspension.
Either way, Die Adler will rely heavily on Hugo Ekitike to see this tie through. The Frenchman has taken over the goalscoring duties after Omar Marmoush left for Manchester City, registering 13 league goals and four assists this season.
History
Tottenham and Eintracht Frankfurt last squared off in the 2022-23 Champions League group stage. After a goalless draw at Deutsche Bank Park, the Spurs won 3-2 in the reverse fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The only previous European knockout meeting between Tottenham and Eintracht Frankfurt was in the 1981-82 Winners’ Cup quarter-final, where the former won 3-2 on aggregate to progress to the semi-finals.
The Spurs reached their first European quarter-final since the 2018-19 Champions League (where they reached the final). They’ve won only one of their last 13 quarter-finals (D6, L6) – a 1-0 home win against Manchester City in April 2019. On the other hand, Eintracht Frankfurt last won the Europa League in 2021-22 under Oliver Glasner.
Betting Tip
The Europa League 2025 odds are batting for a home win for the Spurs in the first leg. Tottenham are pegged at 1.78 to win, whereas Eintracht Frankfurt are at 3.78 odds, and a draw is at 3.64 in the 1X2 market. Despite this, Ange Postecoglou’s side is not guaranteed to advance to the semi-finals, especially since Die Adler rarely lose in this competition.
Either way, we expect new Europa League 2025 highlights from both sides. Besides our recommended bet, bettors can also go for alternatives like Over 2.75 at 1.71, Over 3.00 at 1.93, and Over 3.25 at 2.21, with Total Goals 2-3 at 2.13 being the safer choice. Furthermore, a Correct Score of 3-2 in favour of Spurs – the result of their most recent meeting in Europe – is valued at 19.00 your bet.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR (⭐) BETS ARE WORTH:
⭐⭐⭐= €20 (HIGHLY CONFIDENT)
⭐⭐= €10 (CONFIDENT)
⭐= €5 (SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT)
Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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