Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham LIVE
Tottenham forgot their domestic woes to qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds with a comfortable 2-0 victory at already-eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday. Randal Kolo Muani put the London club ahead just after half-time from close range andDominic Solanke sealed the win when he drove in his side's second in the 77th minute.
The win completed an impressive group campaign for Thomas Frank's side who ended with 17 points from their eight games despite languishing 14th in the Premier League. Injury-depleted Spurs dominated their Bundesliga opponents with Xavi Simons having an early goal ruled out for offside while Wilson Odobert was denied bthe woodwork.
Once Spurs went ahead they did not look back, and could have won by a bigger margin against a particularly flat Frankfurt side. They finish fourth in the League Pahse, which means that the second leg of their last-16 tie - and the quarter-final should they get there - will be at home.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham latest news
- GOAL! Super-sub Solanke slots home
- GOAL! Kolo Muani bundles home the opener
Full-time!
21:53 , Alex Young95min: That’s it! Spurs are into the last-16 stage and have finished a remarkable fourth place!
Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
21:51 , Alex Young93min: Spurs winding down the clock.
Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
21:49 , Alex Young91min: Into three added minutes.
Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
21:47 , Alex Young90min: Byfield is on, replacing Udogie.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:45 , Alex YoungRandal Kolo Muani has taken his opportunity tonight. He will hope this performance can be the platform for his Spurs career.
His goal tonight was his first since November's defeat to PSG.
Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
21:44 , Alex Young86min: As it stands, Spurs are still sitting in fourth. Which means they will have their second legs at home in the last-16 and any potential quarter-final.
Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
21:42 , Alex Young84min: And now Scarlett is on for Kolo Muani.
Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
21:41 , Alex Young83min: Larsson and Gotze are off, replaced by Bahoya and Dills.
A debut for young American Dills.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:40 , Alex YoungAn instant impact from the substitute and Spurs are nearly there.
Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
21:39 , Alex Young81min: They may not believe as much as before, but Frankfurt fans are still full of voice.
GOALLLLLLLLL!
21:36 , Alex Young78min: That should see Spurs confirm their top-eight finish!
Solanke races through, onto a poor Frankfurt pass, and slots the ball confidently across the keeper!
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:35 , Alex Young77min: Frankfurt fans still full of voice. They believe.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:32 , Alex YoungYou would imagine Spurs will look to get the ball into Solanke as much as possible to try and get some possession high up the pitch and keep Frankfurt pinned back.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:32 , Alex Young74min: Solanke is now on, replacing Odobert.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:31 , Alex Young73min: Heart-in-mouth time for Vicario as he only just manages to clear the ball from the toes of an onrushing Frankfurt shirt.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:30 , Alex Young72min: Brown, Skhiri and Hojlund replaced by Doan, Chaibi and Dahoud.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:29 , Alex Young71min: Solanke is also being readied.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:27 , Alex Young69min: Frankfurt preparing some changes.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:25 , Alex Young66min: Simons is wiped out on the edge of the area. He picks himself up to take the free kick, which is well-worked with Romero, and deflects just wide.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:22 , Alex Young64min: Spurs play the corner short, but lose possession almost immediately and just about get back to stop a counter.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:21 , Alex Young63min: Great move from Spurs as Spence is sent over the top, fizzes in a cross and the ball eventually falls to Sarr to curl a low shot towards the near post... which wins a corner.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:19 , Alex Young61min: Big throw comes in, it’s cleared but a cross is sent back towards Kolo Muani who angles a header just wide.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:18 , Alex Young60min: First opening for Odobert this half as he drives down the right and into the area, and wins a throw in. Danso time.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:18 , Alex YoungSpurs have their destiny in their own hands and know they just need to see out the next 30 minutes to ensure their place in the knockout stages.
Frankfurt have not offered much since the goal and Spurs just need to keep their cool.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:16 , Alex Young58min: It’s got a bit scrappy in the last few minutes, with Frankfurt showing some fight.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:13 , Alex Young55min: Spurs are fourth in the table as it stands.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:12 , Alex Young53min: Danso caught napping as Buta ghosts unmarked into the area but cannot get a meaninful touch much to Vicario’s relief.
Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
21:09 , Alex Young50min: A bit of possession from Frankfurt. Spurs cannot let them build any confidence.
Sam Tabuteau reports
21:08 , Alex YoungThat is just the start Spurs needed and it is no surprise to see that Cristian Romero is involved again as he nods the ball across for Kolo Muani to bundle home.
It is also a massive goal for Kolo Muani, who has been linked with a move back to Juventus before the end of the transfer window.
GOALLLLLLLLL!
21:05 , Alex Young47min: Dream start to the second half as Kolo Muani bundles it home after a Romero knock back!
Second half!
21:04 , Alex Young46min: Back underway. No changes.
Spurs are sixth in the standings ahead of the second halves.
Frank’s message to Spurs are half-time will be to just keep going. They’ve been on top.
I just watched the disallowed goal back, and Spurs have every right to be extremely miffed - to put it lightly.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:52 , Alex YoungFrankfurt have hardly had a sniff this half, but they so nearly take the lead as Larsson's shot hits the crossbar.
A warning sign for Spurs and one they did not heed against Burnley at the weekend.
Half-time
20:47 , Alex Young47min: There’s the whistle.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:46 , Alex Young46min: Into one added minute.
OFF THE BAR!
20:46 , Alex Young45min: Larsson smacks the crossbar!
One ball over the top and the midfielder is through and into the penalty area, but his shot has too much on it with Vicario stranded.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:45 , Alex Young44min: Kolo Muani goes down between two defenders inside the area, but there’s nothing doing.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:43 , Alex Young41min: Spence on the wrong end of a tough tackle, and he’s limping a tad but trying to carry on.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:41 , Alex YoungXavi Simons has been lively so far.
Sharp to any loose Frankfurt passes and seems to have an eye for his team-mates movement. He is fashioning chances for himself and others.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:39 , Alex Young38min: Simons is starting to pull the strings. A few times now he has found Kolo Muani inside the area, but the striker cannot carve open a shooting chance.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:38 , Alex Young37min: Tottenham are back in the top eight thanks to Napoli equalising against Chelsea.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:36 , Alex Young35min: Spurs are really pushing now. They have all the possession, but Frankfurt’s back five are standing tall to it.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:31 , Alex YoungThat deserved a goal from Odobert.
In those central positions, Odobert is really dangerous and he nearly made Frankfurt pay. Simons then goes close as well. Spurs pushing.
OFF THE POST!
20:31 , Alex Young29min: Spurs are getting closer!
Odobert lets fly from the edge of the area after a neat one-two with Simons, but thumps the inside of the right-hand post.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:29 , Alex Young28min: Fantastic chance for Udogie!
A brilliant cross from the left from Kolo Muani and the left-back runs onto the ball, but gets his header all wrong.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:28 , Alex Young27min: A far more even game now. Neither team have looked after the ball too well.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:26 , Alex Young25min: Brown takes a tumble near his corner flag under pressure from Spence.
Again, looked soft but Spence gets a talking to.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:23 , Alex YoungAs thing stand Spurs find themselves outside the automatic qualification places.
They are currently down in ninth, with only the top eight automatically qualifying for the knockouts. Long way to go.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:21 , Alex Young19min: Bit of possession for Frankfurt, which ends with a long ball over the top which Vicario gratefully collects.
Spurs need to make their first start count.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:19 , Alex Young17min: Kolo Muani lines up a shot from distance which hits Sarr and finds its way to Odobert to shoot low at goal.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:16 , Alex YoungKevin Danso doing his best Micky van de Ven impression with a marauding run forward. It comes to nothing, but Spurs look confident and settled here.
They just need a bit more attacking impetus.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:13 , Alex Young12min: This time Simons plays it short to Spence, who finds Danso at the back post but he’s offside.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:13 , Alex Young10min: A deep, hanging corner finds Romero unmarked at the back post. He heads it back, and Kolo Muani forces another corner.
Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham
20:11 , Alex Young8min: It’s been a good start from Spurs, firmly on the front foot.
Spence getting forward from right-back. Kolo Muani looks lively.
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:07 , Alex YoungAnother fast start from Tottenham, but failing to capitalise on these promising openings has been an issue for Spurs and one they must overcome.
NO GOAL!
20:06 , Alex Young2min: Almost a dream start for Spurs as Simons fires home, but the goal is chalked off for a foul by Kolo Muani.
Looked soft!
Sam Tabuteau reports
20:03 , Alex YoungOne thing to note is that Randal Kolo Muani is one booking away from suspension. The French forward has been out of favour under Frank, but Spurs are not in a position to lose any more players.
Kick-off!
20:00 , Alex Young1min: Here we go!
Kolo Muani giving the Frankfurt coaches a hug before kick-off. He made his name at this club before moving to PSG.
And here come the players.
Not long to go.
Fan view
19:48 , Alex YoungGood day for the spurs Kids, good chance of getting minutes in the CL, they must be buzzing. Could be a silver lining to this dark cloud #Spurs #THFC
— Name cannot be blank (@MWooder) January 28, 2026
Spurs have opened the scoring in their last four Champions League games.
Another fast start tonight will be huge against a Frankfurt team lacking in confidence.
Sam Tabuteau reports
19:32 , Alex YoungCristian Romero is set for his 150th Tottenham appearance.
He has really risen to the occasion recently with some huge goals for Thomas Frank's side. Another captain's performance would not go a miss tonight.
What Tottenham need tonight
19:29 , Alex YoungDefeats for Manchester City, against Bodo/Glimt, Paris Saint-Germain, at Sporting, and Inter Milan, at home to Arsenal, last week have tightened Spurs’ grip on the top eight.
Spurs sit fifth on 14 points heading into the final round of fixtures, but can still be overtaken by PSG, Newcastle, Chelsea, Barcelona, Sporting, Man City, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta and one of Inter or Dortmund.
That said, Spurs do have their top-eight hopes in their own hands when they travel to face Eintracht Frankfurt.
A win will confirm a top-eight finish, while dropped points - be it a draw or defeat in Germany - would leave Spurs looking for favours elsewhere.
The top eight teams in the Champions League’s revamped league phase table will automatically qualify for the knockouts.
Teams from ninth to 24th place will each contest a play-off game to try to secure their place in the knockouts.
It is probably the right decision for Solanke to be benched. He has probably already played more minutes than he should have after returning from injury.
Kolo Muani really needs to put in a shift today, as his recent results have suggested he heart might not be in it. Juventus reportedly want to take him back on loan.
Fan view
19:07 , Alex Youngkolo muani legacy game ⏳ #THFC
— Skywalker (@InariusCOYS) January 28, 2026
Fan view
19:06 , Alex YoungWhat is Frank meant to do when that is all the players he has at his disposal. Playing for the draw and no injuries today most likely. #thfc #Spurs @SpursOfficial
— JS_0213 (@SkinCrypto) January 28, 2026
Changes aplenty
19:02 , Alex YoungThomas Frank makes five changes, as Udogie, Gray, Sarr, Palhinha and Kolo Muani all come in.
Solanke is on the only first-team regular on a very youthful bench.
Frankfurt, who are also struggling with injuries, make six changes from their defeat to Hoffenheim.
They are already eliminated and have much bigger fish to fry in the Bundesliga this weekend.
Sam Tabuteau reports
18:59 , Alex YoungIn one way it is a surprise and in another way it is a sensible and obvious decision from Thomas Frank to drop Dominic Solanke to the bench.
Solanke has started Tottenham's last two games after recovering from a recurring ankle injury. His minutes need to be managed, but Spurs can't really afford not to have him in the starting line-up.
Kolo Muani gets an opportunity against his former club.
Confirmed team news in full
18:57 , Alex YoungFrankfurt XI: Kaua Santos; Buta, Amenda, Koch, Theate, Brown; Hojlund, Skhiri, Larsson; Gotze, Knauff
Subs: Zetterer, Grahl, Chaibi, Kristensen, Dahoud, Bahoya, Doan, Chandler, Collins, Doumbia, Dills
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Danso, Udogie; Palhinha, Gray; Odobert, Sarr, Simons; Kolo Muani
Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Solanke, Scarlett, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Hardy, Byfield, Rowswell, Hall
Tottenham XI
18:50 , Alex YoungAnd the visitors!
How we line up in Frankfurt 👊 pic.twitter.com/CmfksNbwQe
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 28, 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt XI
18:46 , Alex YoungHere’s how the hosts look.
👉 Team 👈#SGE | #SGETOT | #UCL pic.twitter.com/i64ALFDbNx
— Eintracht Frankfurt (@Eintracht) January 28, 2026
Teams will be confirmed in 10 minutes.
Nine months ago
18:27 , Alex YoungNine short months ago, Spurs were in Frankfurt needing a victory to reach the Europa League semi-finals.
It was decided by a Dominic Solanke penalty. It was a win which extended Spurs’ run in Europe, and they, of course, went on to win the Europa League.
It also kept under-fire manager Ange Postecoglou in a job as a distraction to Spurs’ miserable Premier League form.
It was one of Spurs’ best display of the whole season. Frank could do with that tonight.
Match odds
18:19 , Alex YoungDespite their domestic troubles, Tottenham are heavy favourites to win tonight.
- Frankfurt:16/5
- Draw: 12/5
- Tottenham: 4/6
(Odds via Betfair, subject to change.)
Predicted XI
18:12 , Alex YoungWith Spurs missing around 14 players tonight, here is reporter Sam Tabuteau’s attempt at predicting Thomas Frank’s line-up.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Spence, Romero, Danso, Udogie; Palhinha, Gray; Odobert, Simons, Kolo Muani; Solanke
'It’s extremely frustrating'
18:05 , Alex YoungLouis Saha has been speaking about Thomas Frank’s time at Tottenham so far.
"Tottenham are struggling and the style of play looks static, it puts people under pressure. It's sad to see,” he told Grosvenor Casino.
"Looking at the squad, I don't think it's a fantastic one. It hasn't been renewed in the way a club of this size, with these kinds of ambitions, should have done.
"They skipped a few transfer windows and didn't bring in the type of players that could fill the enormous gap left by the departure of Harry Kane.
"Many of those tactical choices haven't helped at all. I don't understand the sacking of Ange in all honesty. It's sad for Spurs. I don't think that was a step forward.
"Now they have a manager, they have to back him. It's easy to be upset when your club isn't doing well. You have to accept your choices sometimes and give the manager time to build something. There are moments when it's extremely frustrating because you're losing money and credibility, but sacking manager after manager doesn't help.”
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham prediction
17:57 , Alex YoungWho knows which Tottenham side will turn up in Germany. A command win over Borussia Dortmund last week came in the middle of two miserable performances in the Premier League, in defeat to West Ham and then snatching a last-gasp draw at Burnley
Spurs clearly do perform better in Europe, and sit in fifth heading into the final round, knowing a fifth win in eight games will secure passage straight into the last-16 stage.
Frankfurt have been eliminated, so have nothing to play for, and fell to a miserable defeat at home to Hoffenheim at the weekend. They have bigger fish to fry in the Bundesliga, having dropped to eighth, which could play into Spurs’ hands.
Frankfurt 2-2 Tottenham
Early Frankfurt team news
17:49 , Alex YoungEintracht Frankfurt will be missing six players tonight, including their two leading scorers.
The German side has confirmed that summer signing Jonathan Burkardt, who registered 11 goals in 15 appearances, remains sidelined after sustaining a calf injury in November.
Fellow attacker Can Uzun, who scored in six of his opening seven matches, was forced off during Saturday’s Bundesliga loss to Hoffenheim.
They are joined on the injury list by Elias Baum, Jessic Ngankam, Younes Ebnoutalib, and former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi absent.
Early Tottenham team news
17:42 , Alex YoungTottenham will be without both Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro tonight.
While it is hoped that the centre-back will be back this weekend, the right-back has been ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury.
In more positive news, Spurs have been boosted by the returns of Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr in midfield. With Conor Gallagher and Yves Bissouma ineligible against Frankfurt, Spurs are stretched for options in the centre of the park.
So the sight of Palhinha, who has missed Spurs’ last three games, and Africa Cup of Nations winner Sarr in training on Tuesday will have come as a welcome relief for Frank.
Randal Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert are also be available for selection after travelling to Frankfurt later than planned after a minor car accident.
Radu Dragusin, new £13million signing Souza and Mathys Tel are also ineligible, with Dominic Solanke taking Tel’s place in Spurs’ Champions League squad last week.
James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies and Richarlison remain out as Spurs, who have 14 senior players unavailable in total, look to seal automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16.
They travel to Frankfurt knowing that a win will see them avoid a nervy two-legged knockout play-off tie.
How to watch
17:35 , Alex YoungTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 5, with coverage starting at 7.30pm GMT.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham LIVE
17:29 , Alex YoungHello and welcome to the London Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Champions League clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham.
Spurs may be toiling in the Premier League, but in Europe they have managed to put themselves in a fine spot to reach the last-16 stage.
A win tonight will be enough to avoid next month’s two-legged play-offs, and they could really do without the extra games.
Kick-off in Germany is at 8pm. Stick with us.
