Preview: Leipzig vs Tottenham
The hosts come into this game holding a slim 1-0 lead thanks to a converted penalty from the first leg, but it's still valuable. For if die Bullen fail to score, they will still be through to the next round thanks to the away goals rule, thus meaning all the pressure will be on Spurs to turn things around. Leipzig, a team only founded in 2009, have really impressed since bursting onto the big stage a few years back, and although they have slipped from top spot to third in the Bundesliga, they are still well in contention for a Champions League berth at the end of this season.
Furthermore, they are only five points behind a Bayern Munich side who have had their own shares of ups and downs this campaign. In Europe, Leipzig performed quite well in their quartet, topping the group by a comfortable three point margin over Lyon.
Tottenham, by contrast, have not been in good form lately. They have failed to win any of their last five games across all competitions, including that 1-0 loss to Leipzig last month. Since then, Jose Mourinho's men were defeated 2-1 by Chelsea and picked up just one point from their two clashes against Wolves and Burnley - two smaller teams they would have wanted max points against in order to boost their chances of breaking into the top four. In addition, they were also dumped out of the FA Cup by relegation-threatened Norwich City, so it goes without saying they will hope this game will be the match in which they turn their fortunes around.
Team news: Leipzig vs Tottenham
Leipzig: Only Orban misses out. Star striker Timo Werner has seemingly recovered from a thigh issue and should feature in the starting XI for his side.
Tottenham: The visitors face this uphill battle sans the services of several key players. Harry Kane, Ben Davies, Heung-Min Son, and Moussa Sissoko all out due to hanstring, arm, and knee injuries respectively. Other absentees also include Juan Foyth (thigh) and Steven Bergwijn (ankle).
Match facts: Leipzig vs Tottenham
- Leipzig have won six of their 13 UEFA Champions League fixtures (D3 L4)
- Tottenham's record in Germany is W5 D2 L7
- Including their penalty loss to Norwich, Tottenham have lost four of their last five games across all comps...
- ...while Leipzig have won three of their last five (D2)
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