Fixture congestion time! We’re done with international breaks (for now) and it’s in with midweek matches. Today, it’s the Europa League as Tottenham Hotspur host AS Roma.
Roma are floundering somewhat under the leadership of none other than Claudio Ranieri (that’s right, the guy who somehow won Leicester City the Premier League), deep in midtable but with not even any impressive underlying stats to show for their efforts.
They come up against a Spurs side who will be desperate to prove that the weekend’s win against Manchester City was not just a flash in the pan, and who are hurting after the loss of their #1, Guglielmo Vicario to an ankle injury. That means Fraser Forster is almost guaranteed a start in goal (though don’t totally count out Brandon Austin), one of a number of likely rotations for this match.
This should be one Spurs take relatively comfortably – but they have made some of these ties look challenging. Let’s keep all 11 players on the pitch this time, maybe?
COYS!
Lineups
Lineups will be posted closer to kick-off.
Live Blog
How to Watch
Tottenham Hotspur vs. AS Roma
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET, 8:00 p.m. UK
TV: Not televised in USA; TNT Sports 1 (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: Paramount+
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