Tottenham Hotspur will take on Borussia Dortmund in their round of 16 clash in the Champions League at Wembley. Spurs are currently in a good run of form and after their win against Leicester City, they have ensured that a 3-way title race is well and truly on.
The German giants, on the other hand, are currently at the top of the Bundesliga table and will look to display their dominance in the European contest as well. However, their form has been a bit shaky in recent outings as they have drawn back to back matches in the Bundesliga against Eintracht Frankfurt and Hoffenheim and have been knocked out of the DFB-Pokal by Werder Bremen on penalties.
Team News
Tottenham Hotspur
Mauricio Pochettino will continue to miss key players like Dele Alli, Ben Davies and Harry Kane, who are out with their respective injuries while Danny Rose is a doubt. However, the likes of Heung Min Son and Christian Eriksen have been in excellent form of late, which should be a big boost for the Argentine gaffer going into this crucial encounter.
Borussia Dortmund
Lucien Favre has marshalled his troops in the best possible way so far this season but the unavailability of players like Marco Reus and Paco Alcacer due to injuries might a matter of serious concern going into the UCL matchup. Manuel Akanji and Julian Weigl also picked up injuries and have not travelled to London.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur
Lloris, Trippier, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Moura, Son, Llorente.
Borussia Dortmund
Burki, Piszczek, Diallo, Balerdi, Hakimi, Witsel, Delaney, Philipp, Sancho, Guerreiro, Gotze.
Key Men
Tottenham Hotspur
Son Heung Min has hit a rich vein of form in recent times for Spurs and will need to step up his game against the German giants. Eriksen has also looked in good touch in the midfield and is expected to play an important role with his classy footwork and accurate passing. Hugo Lloris has had a topsy-turvy season especially in Europe but needs to be at the top of his game if Spurs are to clinch a positive result.
Borussia Dortmund
Roman Burki has been influential in goal for the Bundesliga league leaders so far this season and will be expected to keep the opposition attackers at bay. Jadon Sancho has looked in sublime touch on the right wing and will be expected to carry his goalscoring form into the match against Spurs as well.
Odds
Tottenham Hotspur Win: 2.15
Draw: 3.60
Borussia Dortmund: 3.50
