Harry Redknapp is having an injury crisis just before FC Twente are scheduled to come to town for Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League. The British manager will be without the services of most of his defenders, not to mention goalkeeper Gomes. Spurs put up a good fight in their first match, drawing 2-2 with
Werder Bremen at the
Weserstadion. However, they gave up a 2 goal lead and will be without even more first team defenders this time round.
Dutch champions FC Twente have had a promising start to the 2010/2011 campaign. In the first Champions League outing against
Inter Milan, they managed a 2-2 draw against the trophy holders. They are also playing well in the
Eredivisie, where they are undefeated in the first seven matches and sit in 4th place. After holding off the reigning champions of this competition, Twente will play confidently when they come to White Hart Lane.
UEFA Champions League, Group A: Tottenham Hotspur vs. FC Twente
Date: 29th September 2010 20:45 (CET)
Stadium: White Hart Lane - London
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
Tottenham:
Keeper: Cudicini
Defenders: Hutton, Bale, Corluka, Bassong
Midfielders: Van der Vaart, Jenas, Lennon, Modric
Forwards: Crouch, Huddlestone
Coach: : Harry Redknapp
Injured: -
Booked:
Twente:
Keeper: Mihaylov
Defenders: Wisgerhof, Rosales, Douglas, Kuiper
Midfielders: Landzaat, Janssen, Brama, Chadli
Forwards: Ruiz, de Jong
Coach: Michel Preud'homme
Injured: -
Booked: -
Conditions:
ShowersTemperature:
15°Chance/Rain:
60%
Last Meeting: These teams have not yet met.
Though Harry Redknapp declares Van der Vaart will bale him out of his defensive woes, I am not so convinced. The team that lost to West Ham 1-0 this weekend will be present once again and I expect Twente to put in a strong performance. Odds have value for Twente not to lose by more than 1 goal.
Tip: FC Twente +1 (Asian Handicap)
The best odds for this selection can be found at
Betfair.
