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Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund – Line-ups, stats and preview
Match Preview for Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham welcome Borussia Dortmund to North London on Tuesday evening for a crucial Champions League league-phase encounter.
The matchday seven contest pits 10th-placed Borussia Dortmund against 11th-placed Spurs, who sit level on points with their German counterparts but trail them on goals scored as the battle for a top-eight finish intensifies.
Europe’s premier competition has at times offered Tottenham a welcome distraction from their domestic struggles this season, and the Lilywhites remain firmly in the mix for automatic qualification to the last 16 after claiming three wins from six league-phase matches.
Their most recent European outing saw Spurs dispatch Slavia Prague 3-0 on home soil, a result that kept them within one point of the top eight and extended their perfect defensive record in Champions League home fixtures this season.
However, confidence was quickly undermined at the weekend, as Tottenham were beaten 2-1 by West Ham in the Premier League, a result that represented their third consecutive defeat in all competitions and further intensified scrutiny on Frank’s position.
Borussia Dortmund arrive in London knowing that Champions League progression may represent their best chance of silverware this season, having already fallen well behind Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race and exited the DFB-Pokal.
BVB were held to a 2-2 draw by Bodo/Glimt on matchday six after surrendering two leads, and defensive issues on the road have been a concern throughout the league phase, with Dortmund conceding heavily in away fixtures.
Team news for Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham will be without Micky van de Ven on Tuesday evening after the defender picked up a suspension, while Ben Davies faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured ankle against West Ham.
Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison all remain unavailable through injury, while Mathys Tel and Radu Dragusin are ineligible for the competition.
Joao Palhinha is also a doubt after sustaining a knock, and the clash is expected to come too soon for Pape Sarr following his Africa Cup of Nations involvement.
Borussia Dortmund have fewer concerns, with Marcel Sabitzer the only confirmed absentee due to a calf issue.
Aaron Anselmino and Ramy Bensebaini have returned to contention, while Fabio Silva is expected to retain his place in attack ahead of Serhou Guirassy after a run of strong performances.
Expected line-ups for Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Danso, Spence; Gray, Bergvall; Odobert, Simons, Kolo Muani; Solanke
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Can, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt; Silva
How to watch Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund: TV channel, online stream
Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund will be played on Tuesday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm (UK time).
The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports, with coverage available via TNT Sports 2.
Supporters can also watch the game through an online stream using discovery+, available on compatible devices.
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The stats for Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund
- Tottenham are unbeaten in their last four competitive meetings with Borussia Dortmund
- Spurs have kept a clean sheet in all three of their Champions League home matches this season
- Borussia Dortmund have conceded 10 goals in away Champions League fixtures during the league phase
- Dortmund have scored in all of their away matches in all competitions this season
- Tottenham sit one point outside the Champions League top eight after six league-phase games
Prediction
Tottenham
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Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham’s home record in Europe this season has been impressive, but injuries, suspensions and domestic struggles may finally catch up with Frank’s side.
Borussia Dortmund’s attacking consistency on the road could be key, but a draw looks like the most favourable outcome here
