There will be an interesting battle in the Europa League tonight as Tottenham Hotspur take on Turkish giants Galatasaray.
The visiting nation will be looking to extend their perfect record in the competition, while the hosts also remain unbeaten with seven points from three games.
Manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Richarlison will be out for “a while” after tweaking his hamstring while assisting Dominic Solanke against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Wilson Odbert, Micky van de Ven and vice-captain Cristian Romero were also among the players who did not travel to Turkey, although the latter should be back for this weekend’s game against Ipswich Town.
With Mikey Moore and Timo Werner also out with minor issues, attacking options look slim for tonight’s game.
Galatasaray’s only player expected to be absent is left-back Ismail Jacobs.
Galatasaray vs. Tottenham – match preview and team news
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Galatasaray: DWWWW
Galatasaray defeated Besiktas 2-1 in Istanbul over the weekend and will be looking to improve their form against a strong rival.
Goals from former Spurs defender Davinson Sanchez and Napoli loanee Victor Osimhen gave Okan Burak’s side a three-point lead at the top of Turkey’s Super Lig.
They have won all but one of their 10 league games this season, with the only blemish being an entertaining 3-3 draw at home to Kasimpasa. Tottenham’s match in Istanbul was suspended and Galatasaray are currently unbeaten in 11 games.
The last time we lost was when we were qualifying for the Champions League. The Turkish champion was second best in both legs against Young Boys.
Tottenham: WWWWW
Tottenham came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1 in North London on Sunday to claim a clear victory.
In a great performance in the second half, the Spurs dominated the Villains, scoring four goals with two goals from Dominic Solanke and goals from Brennan Johnson and James Maddison.
The Lilywhites have fared well in Europe so far, with Spurs being one of only three teams with maximum points after three games.
They defeated Qarabag, Ferencvaros and AZ Alkmaar to put themselves in a good position to advance to the finals. Tonight, the Premier League’s top scorer and the Europa League’s top scorer will compete, and viewers should expect a goal.
Last meeting: N/A
Tottenham have never played against Galatasaray before.
Expected lineup
Galatasaray: Muslera. Ayhan, Sanchez, Baldakuchi, Cohn. Torreira, Sarah. Yilmaz, Mertens, Akgun. Osimhen.
Tottenham: Forster. Gray, Dragusin, Davis, Udogi. Bergvall, Bissouma, Madison. Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.
Who is the referee?
Belgian referee Lawrence Visser will officiate the match. He will be assisted by Lien Vannizere and Thibault Nijssen, with Simon Bourdaufui becoming the fourth official. VAR will be handled by Bram van Driessche, assisted by Jan Botterberg.
Which channel will Galatasaray vs Tottenham be broadcast on?
Galatasaray vs. Tottenham will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+.
What time is kickoff?
Kick-off at RAMS Park will be on Thursday 7 November 2024 at 17:45 GMT.
odds
Galatasaray – 13/10
Draw – 3/1
Tottenham – 7/4
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