Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Tottenham host Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League quarter-final first leg
- Spurs need Europa League glory to save sorry season
- Eintracht enjoying impressive campaign under Dino Toppmoller
Tottenham Hotspur host Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash on Thursday evening.
Spurs have been disastrous domestically but still have a shot at European redemption this season. Under-fire Ange Postecoglou and his band of underperforming stars would end Tottenham's remarkable 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League, also securing Champions League qualification as a welcome byproduct.
Tottenham's current form and recent knockout record suggests that European silverware remains unlikely but they boast arguably the most talented squad remaining in this year's competition.
Last eight opponents Eintracht are not to be underestimated, however, with the German side having enjoyed a mightily impressive term under the exciting Dino Toppmoller. Die Adler are currently third in the Bundesliga and were 6-2 aggregate victors over Dutch giants Ajax in the last 16.
Frankfurt also boast one of Europe's most in-form centre-forwards, with Hugo Ekitike - who has been linked with the Premier League ahead of the summer window - scoring 19 times in all competitions this term.
Here's 90min's guide to the clash in north London.
What time does Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Date: Thursday 10 April
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
- VAR: Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt head-to-head record (all games)
- Tottenham: 2 wins
- Eintracht Frankfurt: 1 win
- Draws: 1
Current form (all competitions)
Tottenham | Eintracht Frankfurt |
|---|---|
Tottenham 3-1 Southampton - 06/04/25 | Werder Bremen 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt - 05/04/25 |
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham - 03/04/25 | Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Stuttgart - 29/03/25 |
Fulham 2-0 Tottenham - 16/03/25 | Bochum 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt - 16/03/25 |
Tottenham 3-1 AZ Alkmaar - 13/03/25 | Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 Ajax - 13/03/25 |
Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth - 09/03/25 | Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Union Berlin - 09/03/25 |
How to watch Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt on TV - UK and US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
United States | Paramount+, ViX |
Canada | DAZN Canada |
Tottenham team news
Tottenham have had rotten luck with injuries this season but Postecoglou's fitness woes have eased up in recent weeks. Richarlison returned to the bench during the weekend victory over Southampton, meaning only Dejan Kulusevski, Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin are sidelined for Thursday's clash.
Despite Wilson Odobert starting and scoring twice in Tottenham's last Europa League outing, Brennan Johnson's weekend brace could see him retain a starting berth for Frankfurt's visit. Lucas Bergvall, who was a goal chalked off for offside at the weekend, should partner Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield, while Djed Spence could continue ahead of Destiny Udogie.
The rest of the Spurs side more or less picks itself, with Postecoglou requiring mammoth performances from stars like Cristian Romero, James Maddison and Son Heung-min.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Frankfurt (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bergvall, Bentancur; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Solanke.
Eintracht Frankfurt team news
Elye Wahi was considered a significant doubt for the trip to north London but the forward, who has made just six appearances for Frankfurt since his winter switch, has been named in the travelling match squad. Timothy Chandler, another who was expected to miss out, also features.
However, Frankfurt remain without first-choice goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and Ansgar Knauff, Krisztian Lisztes, Eric Ebimbe and Igor Matanovic are all missing.
2014 World Cup final-winning goalscorer Mario Gotze, now 32, remains crucial to Toppmoller's side and former Premier League representatives Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Mahmoud Dahoud and Michy Batshuayi have all made the trip back to England.
Eintracht Frankfurt predicted lineup vs Tottenham
Frankfurt predicted lineup vs Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Kaua; Kristensen, Koch, Tuta, Brown; Skhiri, Larsson; Collins, Gotze, Bahoya; Ekitike.
Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt score prediction
You're never entirely certain which iteration of Tottenham will turn up on the big stage, with Spurs having proven mightily unpredictable both domestically and in Europe this season. Postecoglou will rally the troops ahead of a gargantuan encounter and the weekend win over Southampton should boost morale slightly.
Their German counterparts are not in the best form having lost three of their last five league matches, but they have huge attacking potential and swatted the resurgent Ajax aside in the previous round. They will cause Tottenham's porous rearguard issues.
Prediction: Tottenham 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
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