The first leg of the 2024/25 Europa League quarter-final between Tottenham (England) and Eintracht (Germany) will take place on April 10 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
The English side lost the first leg of the round of 16 away to AZ Alkmaar (0-1), but Ange Postecoglou's men secured a 3-1 victory in the return match, thus reaching the Europa League quarter-finals for the first time since the 2012/2013 season. However, the Londoners were unable to progress past this stage last time. Notably, the defeat to the Dutch team is Tottenham's only loss in their last six Europa League matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Additionally, the team scored in 9 out of 10 games in the current tournament.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 7 Europa League matches.
- The British team has won 10 of their last 11 home games in the Europa League (1 draw).
- Tottenham kept a clean sheet in 8 of their last 10 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Cristian Romero, Jed Spence, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven – Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison, Pape Sarr – Son Heung-min, Wilson Odobert, Dominic Solanke.
Defenders Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, and forward Dejan Kulusevski are sidelined with injuries.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's team confidently overcame Ajax in the previous stage. Having won 2-1 away, the Frankfurt side proved stronger at home as well, with a 4-1 victory. The team has won 7 of their last 9 Europa League matches (with 2 losses), scoring first in seven of these encounters. Notably, the Germans last reached the quarter-finals in the 2021/22 season and eventually won the trophy.
- The club scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 Europa League games.
- Frankfurt has not lost in 9 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament (8 wins, 1 draw).
- Both teams scored in 9 of Eintracht's last 10 away Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (3-4-3)
Kauan Santos – Nathaniel Brown, Robin Koch, Tuta – Rasmus Kristensen, Ellyes Skhiri, Hugo Larsson, Ansgar Knauff – Mario Götze, Jean-Matthieu Bahoya, Hugo Ekitike.
Goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and forward Ansgar Knauff are injured.
Referee
Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 44%.
Match Prediction: Tottenham vs. Eintracht
The Europa League offers Londoners a chance to brighten up a disappointing Premier League season. In the national championship, the team is near the relegation zone, although at a safe distance from it. Therefore, the British will focus on this European competition. Ange Postecoglou's men will likely aim to gain an advantage before the return leg, especially since Tottenham has shown excellent results at home, remaining unbeaten in 12 consecutive Europa League matches (10 wins, 2 draws). Frankfurt will not give up without a fight, but it's worth noting that both of their losses in this Europa League campaign came away from home.
I also expect high scoring from the upcoming match. The British side looks excellent in attack, failing to score in only one match in the current tournament. Meanwhile, Tottenham has conceded in 6 of their last 7 Europa League games. Frankfurt doesn't sit back even away from home: the team scored at least twice in 7 of their last 8 Europa League matches. However, Eintracht has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 consecutive away games in this European competition.
My prediction: Tottenham will not lose and Total over 2.5 goals
