The Matchday 8 clash in the Europa League 2024/25 between Tottenham (England) and Elfsborg (Sweden) will take place on January 30 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Elfsborg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
The Londoners have not won in three consecutive Europa League matches, losing to Galatasaray (2-3) and drawing with Roma (2-2) and Rangers (1-1). In the last round, Ange Postecoglou's side ended this streak with a 3-2 away victory over Hoffenheim. This win lifted the club to sixth place and secured them a spot in the tournament's playoff matches. If Tottenham earns three points in the final round, they will secure a direct ticket to the Europa League Round of 16.
Due to injuries, defenders Djed Spence, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, forwards Timo Werner, Dominic Solanke, and Wilson Odobert, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, and midfielders Pape Sarr and Brennan Johnson are sidelined. Midfielder James Maddison is also likely to miss the match due to injury.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 matches in this European competition (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Tottenham's last 6 games in the Europa League.
- The Londoners have scored at least two goals in 9 of their last 10 home matches in this tournament.
Elfsborg
The Swedes played their last two group stage matches at home, making the most of their advantage. They defeated Qarabag 1-0 and then Nice by the same score. This lifted them to 20th place in the standings; however, the gap from the closest competitor outside the top 24 is only two points. The club is guaranteed to progress further in the tournament if they win this match.
- No more than two goals were scored in regular time in 10 of the Swedes' last 13 games in this European competition.
- Elfsborg has not lost in regular time in 11 of their last 15 Europa League matches (9 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored in 6 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineups for Tottenham vs. Elfsborg
Tottenham (4-3-3): Brandon Austin – Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin – Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison – Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison.
Elfsborg (3-4-3): Isak Pettersson – Terry Yegbe, Sebastian Holmen, Gustav Henriksson – Niklas Hult, Ahmed Qasem, Besfort Zeneli, Simon Hedlund – Arber Zeneli, Gottfrid Rapp, Walid Jalal.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 13%.
Tottenham vs. Elfsborg: Match Prediction
A win with any score will suffice for the English side to advance to the Europa League Round of 16. At the same time, the club needs convincing victories to boost their morale, which has been affected by poor results in the Premier League. Therefore, the team will aim to excel offensively and score three or more goals. Notably, the Londoners have won eight of their last nine home matches in the Europa League, with one draw, and scored at least three goals in five of those games.
Elfsborg rarely wins away in this tournament, and when they do, it's usually against teams from lower-ranked leagues. In the group stage, the Scandinavians lost all three away matches, conceding three or four goals in each. Interestingly, the club still has a chance to reach the playoffs even if they lose in the final round. Therefore, I favor high scoring from the hosts in this match.
My prediction: Tottenham Individual Total Over 2.5
