Tottenham Hotspur are desperate to get into the latter stages of the Champions League this season after putting a lot of faith in Antonio Conte during the summer.
The Premier League side have had a mixed season in the Premier League although they remain on track to be in the top four fight long into the campaign.
Getting out of the Champions League group is the aim right now though, as fans clamour to see their side in a big European tie once again.
Tottenham’s Champions League group is incredibly tight and has been one of the ones to watch this season. They are in Group D along with Eintracht Frankfurt, Sporting CP and Marseille.
It’s a draw that Spurs were happy with when it was made, but all three opponents have shown an impressive level so far this season and that is why just two points separate the top and bottom heading into the final matchday.
How Spurs have performed so far
Spurs are top on eight points, one ahead of both Sporting and Eintracht Frankfurt. Marseille are fourth on six points. It is Marseille that Spurs started the campaign against, winning 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A 2-0 defeat followed against Sporting in Portugal though, which reminded Conte’s side that they are in a real battle – one which was intensified when a trip to Germany led to a 0-0 draw against Eintracht.
The reverse fixture in London ended 3-2 in Spurs’ favour and that meant when Sporting came to town, a win would see Spurs through. It wasn’t to be though as the game ended 1-1. Harry Kane saw a goal ruled out in stoppage time for the narrowest of offsides.
Can Tottenham drop into the Europa League?
The task is essentially simple for Spurs as they head to the South of France to take on Marseille. If they win, they will top the group and qualify for the Round of 16.
A draw will also be enough because Sporting and Eintracht cannot both overtake Spurs. A win for either of those two teams in their game would see them top the group though if Spurs don’t win.
Spurs can’t finish fourth in the group, but they can drop into the Europa League. If Marseille win, they will go to nine points, and any winner from the Sporting-Frankfurt match would top the group on 10 points. That would leave one team on seven points and Spurs on eight, putting them in third and in the Europa League.
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