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Europa League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Kickoff Time: 2025-04-11 03:00(HKT)
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In last weekend’s English Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur easily defeated Southampton 3-1 at home, ending their losing streak. Notably, young player Brennan Johnson played exceptionally well, scoring twice and creating a penalty. Johnson has also become the first Tottenham player to score 10 Premier League goals this season. Stats shows that Johnson completes 1.36 box penetration passes and 0.23 accurate crosses per 90 minutes, while maintaining 0.8 interceptions, making his balanced attacking and defensive traits valuable on the wing. Compared to traditional wingers, his improved off-the-ball movement and spatial awareness embody the quick transition emphasized by the Ange Postecoglou system. Even though Son Heung-Min and Dominic Solanke have been in poor form recently, Johnson’s presence has effectively shouldered the team’s offensive firepower.
Frankfurt suffered a 0-2 defeat to Werder Bremen in last weekend’s Bundesliga match, ending their winning streak. Frankfurt’s current offensive core is undoubtedly French forward Hugo Ekitike, who is having the best season of his career, contributing 19 goals and eight assists to the team. However, the departure of Omar Marmoush has been a significant weakening for Frankfurt and a key reason for the team’s performance decline in the second half of the season. Now, Frankfurt’s attack is heavily reliant on Ekitike. Additionally, Frankfurt’s away performance is quite mediocre, with only three wins, two draws, and five losses in their last 10 away games. How to adjust the lineup to ensure stable performance and improve away form are key issues that Frankfurt’s coaching staff need to address.
Although Tottenham’s league performance this season has been disappointing, their European campaign has been outstanding. Notably, Tottenham remains undefeated at home in European competitions this season, with an impressive record of four wins and one draw in five home games. Considering Frankfurt’s mediocre away performance, Tottenham, with the advantage of playing at home, is undoubtedly a team to look up to.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Last 5 Games: WLLWD
25-04-06 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Southampton
25-04-04 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
25-03-16 Fulham 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
25-03-14 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 AZ Alkmaar
25-03-09 Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Bournemouth
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Last 5 Games: LWWWL
25-04-06 Werder Bremen 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-03-30 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 VfB Stuttgart
25-03-16 VfL Bochum 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-03-14 Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 Ajax
25-03-09 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Union Berlin
Head To Head Record:
22-10-13 Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
22-10-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win