Champions League Group H leaders Tottenham Hotspur take on minnows APOEL Nicosia at Wembley next week, with Mauricio Pochettinho’s side looking for the point that would take them through to the knockout phase of the competition as group winners. Their opponents are yet to claim a win in Europe this season, meaning that it is the Premier League side who are the firm favourites for victory.
Champions League – Wembley Stadium, London – Wednesday 6th December – 19:45 UK Time
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Tottenham Hotspur may be struggling for form in the Premier League, however their performances in Europe so far this season mean that another three points is predicted when they take on APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League next week. Having dropped just two points in Group H, Spurs require just a single point to qualify as group winners, however the home side will certainly be going all out for the win at Wembley on Wednesday evening. Despite Spurs having been heavily backed already, there are still a number of attractive betting markets ahead of kick-off. For those still unsure of who to back, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, as well as providing our top tip below.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News & Form
A 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in Germany last week handed Spurs their fourth win in Group H so far, with only a draw against reigning European champions Real Madrid hindering their 100% record. Striker Harry Kane has six goals to his name already, with the England man fancied to add to his tally if he is named in the starting eleven. Manager Pochettino could well choose to rest some of his star names against their Cypriot opponents, with Spurs having laboured to a 1-1 draw with West Brom in the Premier League over the weekend. The likes of Fernando Llorente, Moussa Sissoko and Juan Foyth are all hoping to earn rare starts.
APOEL Nicosia Team News & Form
A 6-0 defeat against Real Madrid last time around means that APOEL have now conceded a massive 14 goals from their five Group H matches, with just two wins against Dortmund to show for their efforts. Manager George Donis and his players are perhaps heading to England in hope rather than expectation, with the likes of igor de Camargo and Vinicius being among their most dangerous talents.
Head to Head
Tottenham’s 3-0 win in Cyprus earlier in the season was the two teams first ever competitive meeting, meaning few conclusions can be made in terms of their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their status as the home team and their win earlier in the season, it comes as little surprise that it is Tottenham Hotspur who are the firm favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at odds of 1/5 with Skybet, while those looking to bet on an away win for APOEL can take advantage of 18/1 odds with PaddyPower.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Tottenham scoring over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes at Wembley Stadium, which is available at a best price of 8/11 with Ladbrokes.