Reigning Champions League winners Real Madrid travel to London to take on Tottenham Hotspur next week, with the two teams locked on seven points each in Group H. With neither side having suffered defeat in the competition to date, it could well be one of the most exciting encounters this season.
Champions League – Wembley Stadium, London – Wednesday 1st November – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/5 at Ladbrokes |
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After their entertaining draw at the Bernabeu just last week, Zinedine Zidane’s superstars once again face-off against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, with the two teams both being in good form heading into the clash. With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Harry Kane and Dele Alli among the players expected to line-up at Wembley, it is difficult to predict a winner between the two sides. For those looking to place a bet on this match, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News & Form
Spurs registered a dominant 4-1 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League at the weekend, with Harry Kane taking his domestic goal tally to the season up to eight. Alongside the attacking threat provided by the likes of Alli and Christian Eriksen, Mauricio Pochettino’s side are always capable of finding the back of the net. Meanwhile, having returned from long-term injury in Madrid last week, England international Danny Rose could well feature once again for the North-London based club. A win for Spurs would confirm their participation in the knock-out stages of the Champions League, with the club having seemingly finally gotten used to their temporary home at Wembley.
Real Madrid Team News & Form
Zidane led his team to a comfortable 3-0 win over Eibar in La Liga over the weekend, however his team still find themselves chasing rivals Barcelona in the standings after a lacklustre start to the season. Despite having to come from behind to claim a point against Spurs last week, the Spanish giants form in Europe has been good, with Cristiano Ronaldo having scored five goals in the competition to date. Despite returning to training in recent days, former Spurs favourite Gareth Bale is unlikely to feature against his old club, with Isco and Benzema likely to fill the attacking positions in his absence.
Head to Head
Before last week’s draw in Madrid, the two teams had previously met back in 2011 in the same competition, with Real Madrid picking up six points from their two Group encounters. A 4-0 thrashing at the Bernabeu was followed by a narrow 1-0 victory at White Hart Lane, with the duo’s former encounters coming back in 1985, in what was then known as the UEFA Cup.
Betting Odds and Predictions
With little to separate the two teams heading into the tie, odds with the bookmakers are likely to be equally as tight. For those looking to back the Premier League side for the three points, bookmakers Be365t offer odds of 2/1, while the reigning Champions League winners can be backed at 6/5. Elsewhere, given his form and recent FIFA award, those looking to bet on Ronaldo scoring during the 90 minutes can get odds of 4/7 from William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, with odds of 2/5 available at Ladbrokes.