Tottenham tonight need to turn around their Europa Conference League qualifier against FC Pacos de Ferreira if they are to reach the group stage of Uefa’s new competition.
Spurs kicked off their Premier League season with an encouraging 1-0 win over champions Manchester City, though they then fell to a meek 1-0 defeat against Pacos as Nuno Espirito Santo named a young lineup in Portugal.
Tottenham bounced back with a return to winning ways in the League against Wolves, and this tie is far from over given Nuno can restore some big names to his starting XI - including the likes of Harry Kane.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Tottenham vs FC Pacos de Ferreira is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off today - Thursday, August 26, 2021.
The match will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London.
Where to watch Tottenham vs Pacos
TV channel: The match will be televised on Premier Sports 2. Click here for more information.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or Premier Player app.
Tottenham team news and lineup
Harry Kane starts his first game of the season tonight. New signings Cristian Romero and Bryan Gil have been given first home starts and Spurs have firepower on the bench, with Son Heung-min, Dele Alli and Steven Bergwijn among the substitutes.
Spurs XI: Gollini, Dier, Romero, Davies, Doherty, Winks, Lo Celso, Sessegnon, Lucas, Bryan, Kane
Subs: Austin, Sanchez, Reguilon, Paskotsi, Hojbjerg, Skipp, John, Dele, Son, Bergwijn, Scarlett, Markanday
Tottenham vs Pacos prediction
Nuno finds himself in a tricky position: does he trust his young players to dig themselves out of a hole, or does he call on his star names? It could be a little bit of both - and if Spurs’ big players make an early impact, they should have enough to progress to the group stages.
Spurs to win 2-0 and qualify.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Last week’s clash in Portugal was the first meeting between the two sides, giving Pacos the edge.
Betting odds and tips
- Spurs to qualify: 2/9
- Pacos to qualify: 27/10
- Dane Scarlett to score anytime: Evens
