Preview: Spurs tipped to traumatize Tromsø in London
Both teams do not know each other as they have never faced in history.
It was in London that Tromsø played their only encounter in England. That was against Chelsea in the first round of the 1997/98 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.
The Norwegians were flying high after a stunning 3-2 win at home but the second leg produced a disastrous outcome. A hat-trick by Gianluca Vialli condemned Tromsø to a 7-1 loss. Until date, this remains their heaviest defeat on the European stage.
With this bad memory in mind, the Gutan will be keen to take at least a point at White Hart Lane on Matchday 1 of the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League. However, the hosts are in great form, having made important additions to their squad to replace Real Madrid star winger Gareth Bale.
Andre-Villas Boas’ side can be content with their domestic run so far with three wins out of four. Tottenham Hotspur will want to build on their playoff result (8-0 aggregate victory over Dinamo Tbilisi). This season, Spurs have conceded only one goal; that was at the Emirates Stadium in the league. They have a perfect home record and are poised to stretch it to four matches.
Where to watch the match – live stream, start time, TV channels, live scores
Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Tromsø live on Thursday, September 19, 2013:
In Canada at 15:05 ET on: Sportsnet World Online, Sportsnet Ontario / East / West / Pacific, TVA Sports
Internationally at 19:05 GMT on: UEFA Match Centre
In Norway at 21:05 CET on: C Sports Live, MAX Norge
In UK at 20:05 BST on: ITV 4, ITV Streaming
In USA at 15:05 ET on: Fox Soccer 2Go, Fox Sports 1, SiriusXM FC, ESPN3
Visit the Spurs-Tromsø match page for full live listings and live scores upon kick-off.
