Slavia Prague eye first win at Tottenham as Heung-Min Son returns for emotional farewell

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Tottenham Hotspur host winless Slavia Prague on Tuesday in the Match-Day 6 of the UEFA Champions League, Softfootball reports.

After successive losses, Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 to bounce back in winning ways and are poised for another in the UCL against a side they have never lost to before.

Thomas Frank and Xavi Simons (Photo Credit: Tottenham website)
Thomas Frank and Xavi Simons (Photo Credit: Tottenham website)

Spurs are already for the encounter and have advertised the game via their official X handle, for fans to get all the details and be ready to cheer them to victory. They posted.

It will be an emotional night for Tottenham fans, as Heung-Min Son returns to bid farewell after he left the club in the summer while still Captain of the club.

Head-to-Head

Tottenham Hotspur have met Slavia Prague four times previously and Spurs have won three and drawn one. So, Slavia Prague will be desperate to earn their first win and in a very difficult away tie.

Star Player

Mohammed Kudus will be the key man to help Spurs unlock the opponent’s defense. The Ghana international has been immense since he joined Tottenham in the summer and already a fan favourite.

Mohammed Kudus and Micky Van der Ven both celebrate after scoring (Photo Credit: Tottenham X handle)
Mohammed Kudus and Micky Van der Ven both celebrate after scoring (Photo Credit: Tottenham X handle)

Slovakian winger Ivan Schranz is the star man for Slavia Prague and they would be happy he returned in time from injury for this tie. British fans will remember him for scoring a memorable goal against England at Euro 2024 and he is one Spurs must watch out for.

Team News

Destiny Udogie will not be available after sustaining a soft tissue problem, albeit a minor one. He joins James Maddison (ACL), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Kota Takai (thigh), Dominic Solanke (ankle), Radu Dragusin (knee) and ankle Yves Bissouma, who is also being investigated for an alleged laughing gas video, to miss the Champions League match on Tuesday.

Brennan Johnson is suspended while Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani will miss the match-day 7 tie against Borussia Dortmund if they are booked on tomorrow.

For Slavia Prague, Slovakian winger Ivan Schranz returns from an unspecified injury but Liberian midfielder Oscar (muscle), Filip Horsky (ACL), Petr Sevcik (ACL) and Dominik Javorcek (knee) are on the sidelines, while key attacker Tomas Chory is doubtful due to illness.

Daiki Hashioka. (Photo Credit: Slavia Prague Media).
Daiki Hashioka. (Photo Credit: Slavia Prague Media).

Ex-Luton Town defender Daiki Hashioka will likely be on the bench for the visitors, whose line will be led by Mojmir Chytil, scorer of back-to-back braces in his last two league games.

Tottenham Hotspur probable XI

Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bergvall; Johnson, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison

Slavia Prague probable XI

Stanek; Zima, Holes, Chaloupek; Doudera, Sadilek, Zafeiris, Boril; Schranz, Chytil, Provod

Softfootball Prediction

Tottenham are favourite to win this tie and are expected to get all three points without much difficulty. Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague.

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