Category Archives: Match Previews

Spurs Benfica Preview – Can Tottenham bounce back?

Danny Blanchflower vs Benfica

Danny Blanchflower shakes hands with the Benfica Captain, 1962

Spurs return to Europa League action on Thursday night against Portuguese league leaders Benfica. It’s still only the round of 16, despite Tottenham having played 10 games in the competition to get to this stage. It’s at this point that all the effort begins to seem worthwhile, as we contemplate a knockout tie against one of the legendary names in European club football.

Benfica have a long Continue reading

Chelsea Spurs Preview – can Tottenham end 24 year drought?

Hazard for Chelsea against Spurs

Spurs travel to Stamford Bridge this Saturday for the late kick off. Chelsea’s ground hasn’t been kind to Tottenham in the Premier League era, we haven’t recorded a single victory there in that time. In fact our last win came on Continue reading

Spurs Cardiff Preview – Should Sandro and Eriksen start?

Spurs vs Cardiff

After the fantastic comeback in the Europa League, Spurs are brought back down to earth with a home game against Cardiff City. Cardiff are second bottom of the form table, with just one victory in their last 11 in the league, a period Continue reading

Spurs vs Dnipro – Go all in or fold?

Spurs Dnipro

After Sunday’s chastening defeat, Spurs face Dnipro on Thursday night in the Europa League round of 32. The first leg saw a disappointing 1-0 loss in Ukraine, meaning Spurs must win to make it through to the next round.

In fact they need at least a 2-0 victory to prevail without Continue reading

Norwich Spurs Preview – Tottenham must regain momentum

Carrow Road, photo: Pierre Terre, wikimedia

Spurs resume their Premier League campaign this Sunday at Carrow Road. It seems a long time since their last league game, the fantastic 4-0 victory over Newcastle United. Spirits were high after that match, but Thursday’s drab Europa League showing Continue reading