Ludogorets vs Tottenham Match Preview

Ludogorets is ranked at the 4th spot with 0 points after losing both matches so far. They started with a 1-2 home loss against Antwerp which was followed by a 4-3 defeat on the road against LASK. Now they will face Tottenham in the next two games and I see their hopes close to none to reach one of the top two spots.

While it is true they have managed to show a good offensive side as they scored four goals in two games, their defense has been so poor. In two games they conceded 14 shots on target from their rivals, which was converted to six goals. Now they face a team of Premier League level and I see big troubles ahead for them. They failed to keep a clean sheet in four of the last five matches.

Tottenham on the other side is ranked at the second spot with three points and comes after a win and a loss. They started the campaign with the right foot as they got a solid win 3-0 at home against LASK, but then, surprisingly, lost to Antwerp 1-0 on the road. Still, they bounced back from that winning 2-1 against Brighton in the Premier League and now sit third.

All in all, the morale of the team is good and I expect Mourinho to play with his best men here because he can not allow flopping another time especially in a crucial game like this. Bale is expected to play from the start and it seems like he is finding his best shape game after game. I would not be surprised to see him scoring here.

In conclusion, I think Tottenham can win this match and cover -1 goals of the Asian handicap. They are playing quite well and were in an 11-game unbeaten run before losing to Antwerp. Ludogorets has nothing to play for here and the way I see it they lack quality to compete with the other teams in their group.