Tottenham vs Royal Antwerp Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 07/12/2020, 11:35  by James | Modified on 07/12/2020 at 12:35 in Europa League Predictions

Tottenham Hotspur welcome Royal Antwerp to London for a UEFA Europa League match in Group J this Thursday night. This battle for top spot sees the leading team in the bracket, Antwerp, holding a two-point lead over their closest challengers, Spurs. Both teams are already through to the knockout stage, but Spurs would like to progress as group winners, and only a victory here would grant them that desire. Top of the Premier League after 11 games, this season is going swimmingly for Jose Mourinho's team. A win over Arsenal at the weekend extended their unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions. The last time that they lost was when they travelled to Antwerp in the reverse fixture, the Belgian side condemning their visitors to a 1-0 defeat. At home, Spurs are unbeaten in their previous nine matches in all competitions, winning the last five. Four of those five triumphs saw Spurs keep a clean sheet. They have been punishing Europa League clubs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium all season. A 7-2 battering of Maccabi Haifa preceded three goals against LASK and four against Ludogorets. 

Antwerp have won four of their five group stage matches thus far. Three of their five games featured fewer than three goals. A 4-2 loss to Genk on Sunday was not the ideal preparation for a match away to Spurs. We expect Jose Mourinho's side to beat Antwerp at the second attempt. Back the home side to win with a clean sheet.