Tottenham Hotspur host Roma in north London on Thursday evening for a crucial Europa League clash.
Spurs will be looking to bounce back from their shock defeat to Galatasaray in their last game, while Roma will be desperate to end their poor form and secure a much-needed win.
Game preview
Tottenham have been in impressive form in the Europa League this season, winning three of their four games so far. However, a 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray in their last game ended their 100 percent record in the competition.
In the Premier League, Spurs have been somewhat inconsistent, with impressive wins against the likes of Manchester City offset by disappointing defeats against Ipswich Town.
Roma, on the other hand, faced problems both domestically and in Europe. The Italian team currently sits 12th in Serie A and has won just one of its four Europa League games.
Their most recent 0-1 defeat against the league leaders Naples The losing streak in all competitions has extended to three games.
Head to head
This will be the fourth meeting between Tottenham and Roma, although they have never met in a competitive match.
Both teams have won twice and the last game ended with a 1-0 win for Roma.
Team news
Tottenham will be without the injured duo Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, while Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies are expected to start in central defense.
Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to feature to maintain his match fitness, while Will Lankshear and Mikey Moore are both out.
At Roma, Paulo Dybala is only fit enough for a place on the bench, while Uzbekistan international Eldor Shomurodov is out with a muscle injury.
Mario Hermoso and Alexis Saelemaekers are close to returning to the first team.
Expected starting lineups
Tottenham Hotspur: (4-3-3)
Ranger;
Spence, Dragusin, Davies, Gray;
Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall;
Johnson, Solanke, Werner
Rome: (4-4-2)
Svilar;
Celik, Mancini, Hummels, Angelino;
Soule, Baldanzi, Cristante, Zalewski;
Dybala, Dovbyk
forecast
Spurs will be confident of taking all three points against a struggling Roma side. The hosts have been impressive in Europe this season, winning seven straight home games in the Europa League without conceding a goal.
Roma, on the other hand, have a dismal record in England and their recent form hardly suggests they can end this dismal run.
- Result prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Rome
Betting Tips
– Tottenham wins
– Under 2.5 goals
– Solanke score at any time
– Neither team scores a goal