Tottenham looks to overturn a shocking first-leg defeat in the UEFA Conference League when they host Paco de Ferreira in North London. The match schedules for Thursday at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium with kickoff at 6:45 pm.
Nuno Espirito watched from the sidelines as his team failed to equalize a one-goal deficit in their first match in the Conference League. However, they managed to shake off an upset with a 1-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League.
News arriving at the camp will excite many fans given the statement from Captain Harry Kane. Despite a rumoured exit, Kane came forward to lay to rest any exit rumours. The news changes the entire dynamics for Tottenham and Nuno Espirito.
After recording wins over Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers without conceding a goal, the Spurs have been hard to beat this season.
With the competition representing a clear opportunity to win silverware, Nuno Espirito Santo and his team will need to reach Europe’s Europa Conference League group stages or face being overshadowed.
Pacos de Ferreira’s first-leg victory is a huge surprise, but the club has had some great wins in recent weeks. Furthermore, the camp took down Portimonense 1-0 and is now ahead of Sporting Lisbon.
Also, the team from Pacos de Ferreira will have had less than half of the preparation time for this game when they arrive.
Tottenham vs Pacos de Ferreira Head to Head
Both sides have one match against each other, with the opponents taking one win while Tottenham without one. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Wolves 0-1 Tottenham
- Pacos de Ferreira 1-0 Tottenham
- Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City
- Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal
- Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham
Away
- Pacos de Ferreira 1-3 Estoril Praia
- Pacos de Ferreria 1-0 Totteham
- Baovista 3-0 Pacos de Ferreira
- Larne 1-0 Pacos de Ferreira
Pacos de Ferreira 2-0 Famalicao
Tottenham Team News
Given the intensity of fighting for a comeback, we expect Nuno Espirito to field a strong starting XI. Therefore, Harry Kane will spearhead the attack. Other attacking options available include Pierluigi, Ryan Sessegnon, Giovani Lo Celso and Bryan Gil. New signing Cristian Romero could earn a debut in central defence.
Pacos de Ferreira Team News
Helder and Lucas Silva are in line for a return to the starting XI after getting dropped during the weekend action.
Prediction and Odds
Given the shock in the first leg, we expect a quick response in North London, given the squad depth available.
- Tottenham Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Kane to Score
