Tottenham vs PSV LIVE: Champions League preview, prediction, odds, how to watch on TV and live stream
Tottenham desperately need a win against PSV Eindhoven to keep their Champions League hopes alive, having suffered back-to-back defeats in Group B that leaves them on the brink of early elimination.
Defeats against Inter Milan – a spectacular 2-1 defeat where they led in the 85th minute – and Barcelona has left Mauricio Pochettino’s side pointless ahead of their double-header with the Eredivisie champions, who themselves have lost to same opponents and sit bottom of the group. While a loss would not mathematically end Tottenham’s chances, only one team has bounced back from losing their first three games to qualify for the last-16, and Spurs’ task is now made any easier as they remain without injured midfielder Dele Alli, along with defenders Danny Rose and Jan Vertonghen.
PSV meanwhile have won nine Dutch league games in a row and have a relatively full-strength squad, with only long-term absentee Ryan Thomas missing. Follow the live action below.
40 minutes until kick-off at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven. There was late action when PSV and Spurs' Under-19s met in the UEFA Youth League earlier today, with the visitors Spurs coming from 2-0 down to snatch a draw in the 95th minute. Does similar drama await us here tonight?
This really is a must win game for both sides if they are to realistically target progression from Group B. Both have lost their two fixtures so far against Barcelona and Inter Milan.
Hosts PSV swept past FC Emmen in a 6-0 victory at the weekend, and make just one change from that fixture. Donyell Malen comes in for Steven Bergwijn on the wing.
Spurs have confirmed their team for tonight's fixture, and they make three changes from their weekend victory over West Ham. Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen return in midfield, while Heung-min Son is also back, with the South Korean somewhat surprisingly included over the in-form Erik Lamela:
A lot had gone wrong at Tottenham before a ball was even kicked this season. The new stadium was a long way from being ready and Mauricio Pochettino was unable to pull out that famous pose and welcome a new signing at Spurs.
All this, explains Dier, has brought the team together and contributed to their record start under Pochettino.
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Champions League encounter between PSV Eindhoven and Tottenham Hotspur, brought to you from the Philips Stadion.
With kick-off at 5:55pm BST, we'll begin our full build-up from 5pm.
In the meantime, read what Mauricio Pochettino had to say ahead of the match when he appeared at his press conference yesterday, where Jack Pitt-Brooke was in attendance:
