Tottenham vs Copenhagen Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
by Alex Lawes ·
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There is a bit of pressure on Tottenham Hotspur this week as they welcome Danish champions FC Copenhagen to north London in the UEFA Champions League.
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Tottenham preview: Pressure on Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur come into this one on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the weekend in a game in which the pressure began to grow on Thomas Frank due to a Joao Pedro winner scored in the first-half.
Spurs have been underwhelming in terms of their performance level throughout the campaign and there is a bit of discontent in north London. Spurs have now won just three of their last ten matches across all competitions.
Copenhagen preview: Entertaining Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen have returned to the UEFA Champions League with some reservations around their quality and just how strong they could end up being in this competition, and they are one of the weaker sides in the league phase.
Copenhagen have managed just one draw with two defeats in their three matches so far in the league phase this season. They began with a draw against Bayer Leverkusen before losses to Borussia Dortmund and Qarabag.
Tottenham team news: Bergvall a doubt
Lucas Bergvall had to be replaced after just a few minutes against Chelsea the other day and he is now a doubt for this one due to a concussion.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Johnson, Simons, Kudus; Richarlison
Unavailable: Dragusin (Injured), Takai (Injured), Davies (Injured), Bissouma (Injured), Gray (Injured), Maddison (Injured), Kulusevski (Injured), Solanke (Injured)
Questionable: Bergvall (Concussion)
Copenhagen team news: No Delaney
Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Thomas Delaney is sidelined for Copenhagen this week, alongside experienced centre-back Birger Meling, who is out for a few weeks.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Kotarski; Suzuki, Garananga, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Elyounoussi, Lerager, Silva, Achouri; Moukoko, Claesson
Unavailable: Meling (Injured), Delaney (Injured), Huescas (Injured), Mattsson (Injured), Moalem (Injured), Hojer (Injured)
Questionable:
Tottenham vs Copenhagen prediction
Tottenham Hotspur are under a bit of pressure ahead of this one as results begin to reflect their overall performance level at the moment. Question marks remain surrounding Thomas Frank as Copenhagen head to north London seeking to exploit any weaknesses, both tactically or mentally. Spurs should still get themselves over the line against the Danes, but it is unlikely to be overly convincing nor satisfying for their demanding fanbase.
Tottenham vs Copenhagen Tip: Tottenham to win & under 3.5 goals
