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🔥 Spurs Aim for Europa League Last 16 Spot Against Elfsborg
Tottenham Hotspur welcome Swedish side Elfsborg to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a crucial Europa League fixture. A win would secure the Lilywhites’ place in the last 16, while anything less would leave their fate dependent on other results.
Ange Postecoglou is under mounting pressure following a disappointing Premier League defeat to Leicester City. Meanwhile, Elfsborg, despite having no chance of finishing in the top eight, remain a tricky opponent after consecutive Europa League victories.
Can Spurs shake off their recent struggles and deliver a statement win? Let’s dive into the details of this decisive encounter.
📅 Match Details
- 🏩 Location: London, England
- 🏏 Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 🕒 Date: Thursday, January 30
- ⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- 🏞️ Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (AUT)
- 🛡️ VAR: Alan Kijas (AUT)
🎯 Head-to-Head Record
This is the first-ever competitive fixture between Tottenham and Elfsborg.
📊 Recent Form (All Competitions)
Tottenham | Elfsborg |
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❌ Tottenham 1-2 Leicester (26/01/25) | ✅ Elfsborg 1-0 Nice (23/01/25) |
✅ Hoffenheim 2-3 Tottenham (23/01/25) | ✅ Elfsborg 1-0 Qarabag (12/12/24) |
❌ Everton 3-2 Tottenham (19/01/25) | ❌ Athletic Club 3-0 Elfsborg (28/11/24) |
❌ Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham (15/01/25) | ⚪ Varnamo 0-0 Elfsborg (10/11/24) |
✅ Tamworth 0-3 (AET) Tottenham (12/01/25) | ⚪ Elfsborg 1-1 Braga (07/11/24) |
📻 How to Watch Tottenham vs Elfsborg (UK & US)
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App |
🇺🇸 United States | Paramount+, ViX |
🇨🇦 Canada | DAZN Canada |
💀 Tottenham Team News
Spurs remain plagued by injuries, but there is some positive news:
✅ Mikey Moore, Pape Matar Sarr & Yves Bissouma are fit to play.
❌ Guglielmo Vicario (injured), Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie (defensive absences).
❌ James Maddison (calf), Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson (attacking injuries).
❌ Djed Spence & Sergio Reguilon are unavailable but expected back for the weekend.
📊 Predicted Tottenham Lineup (4-3-3)
Austin; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Gray; Bergvall, Bissouma, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son.
💀 Elfsborg Team News
Elfsborg enter the match with a fully fit squad but will be missing two recent January signings:
❌ Simon Olsson & Julius Magnusson (not eligible until the knockout stage).
✅ Rested squad due to the Swedish league’s offseason.
📊 Predicted Elfsborg Lineup (3-4-3)
Pettersson; Holmen, Henriksson, Yegbe; Hedlund, B. Zeneli, Qasem, Hult; A. Zeneli, Abdullai, Rapp.
📊 Score Prediction
Tottenham’s injury woes and poor form make this a tricky encounter, but Elfsborg’s lack of attacking power should allow Spurs to secure a much-needed victory. Expect a tight match, but the Lilywhites should ultimately prevail.
Prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Elfsborg
👀 Your Thoughts?
Will Spurs bounce back and book their place in the last 16? Or can Elfsborg pull off an upset in London? Drop your score predictions in the comments below! ⚽