This could be a tough evening for Spurs, who will be fielding a weakened team against a fearless Ajax.
Tottenham are without key players in the injured Harry Kane and suspended Son Heung-min, while Moussa Sissoko is unlikely to be fit in time, and fellow midfielders Harry Winks and Erik Lamela are confirmed absentees.
Pochettino’s side had been on an unbeaten run at their new ground, but the north Londoners suffered their first defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend, as they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham.
Ajax will arrive in London full of confidence after knocking out tournament favourites Juventus in the last round, and the Dutch team will also be the fresher side, with seven days’ rest since their last match.
Spurs fans should not be disappointed with a draw, which would set their team up to grab vital away goals in the second leg in Amsterdam. 1-1.
Tottenham are hitting this awkward spell at the moment. Are they the favourites? They have never been here before. Ajax, as players, have never been there before but their side have on some occasions. This young side do not have any fear, they have five or six super young players who know how to get the job done. Dusan Tadic didn't have the consistency at Southampton but he and Daley Blind have been great.
Tottenham, on their day, with the pace of Lucas Moura, alongside the skill of Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli, are guaranteed to score. I feel Ajax will play and open up the game, Spurs could afford to let Manchester City come onto them, but they will see more possession here. I see Tottenham securing the first-leg advantage ahead of next week's return in Amsterdam.
Against all odds, Tottenham and Ajax face each other in the Champions League semis. Tottenham booked their place in the semi-finals by beating star-studded Man City in the two-legged tie, but they do not want to stop now. Despite the fact that top scorer Harry Kane remains in the recovery room, Spurs are seen as favourites to win Tuesday’s football game at their new stadium.
In Kane’s absence, a man to watch in the home team will be Korea international Son, who impressed in the double-header against Man City. Ajax, on the other hand, set up a meeting with Tottenham by beating the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus and they are surely brimming with confidence ahead of the trip to London. A close encounter is on the cards at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and we predict that the two teams are going to share the spoils in the first leg.
Доброго времени суток мой редкий читатель!) Глядя и читая прогнозы профессиональных и не очень специалистов в области спортивного прогнозирования и гадания на кофейной гуще, принял для себя "волевое" решение, что и сам присоединюсь к обществу "гуру" и буду время от времени давать свои скромные комментарии относительно возможных раскладов того или иного матча. Ну и раз уж на повестке вечера первый полуфинальный матч ЛЧ, то пожалуй и я попытаюсь высказать своё видение возможных раскладов на матч! 1. Многие эксперты сходятся во мнении, что обе команды... как бы это сказать... "тренерские", достаточно управляемые и старательно выполняющие план на игру, поэтому старт матча вряд ли будет активным, скорее нервным и осторожным. Поэтому как одну из не основных ставок, осмелюсь предложить - тотал 2-го тайма больше первого. 2. Но как мне видится, такой игра пойдет до первой ошибки, а она обязательно будет и тогда события на поле станут меняться в сторону атакующего футбола, уж хочется верить, поэтому как основную, предлагаю заиграть ставку обз. 3. Ну и для любителей риска могу предложить такой исход, как результативная ничья, после обмена уколами (как мне видится во 2-м тайме), команды больше сосредоточятся на обороне своих ворот и перенесут выяснение победителя на ответный матч. Ну а если отключить поток льющейся воды:) то вкратце - для себя беру обз, но также нравится и результативность по тайма и наверное всё-таки Аякс не проиграет, уж сильно полюбились эти парни!
This could be a tough evening for Spurs, who will be fielding a weakened team against a fearless Ajax.
Tottenham are without key players in the injured Harry Kane and suspended Son Heung-min, while Moussa Sissoko is unlikely to be fit in time, and fellow midfielders Harry Winks and Erik Lamela are confirmed absentees.
Pochettino’s side had been on an unbeaten run at their new ground, but the north Londoners suffered their first defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend, as they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham.
Ajax will arrive in London full of confidence after knocking out tournament favourites Juventus in the last round, and the Dutch team will also be the fresher side, with seven days’ rest since their last match.
Spurs fans should not be disappointed with a draw, which would set their team up to grab vital away goals in the second leg in Amsterdam. 1-1.